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How to Deal with Your Daughter's Hair (and why)

tony — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:21:09 -0700

Most guys would rather do anything else than read about hair styling, but if you've got a daughter, hair can be an important issue. Hair is generally seen as a sign of beauty for females, and this is impressed upon girls at a very young age-whenever they get a new haircut or wear a cute barrette, everyone tells them how pretty they look, so they start caring about their hair pretty early on.

Making Chores Fun

tony — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:18:47 -0700

Remember those stickers you got as a kid for a job well done? Well,
here's the web version. At Handipoints, you can create to-do lists,
printable chore charts and set fun goals for kids.
It's like a game you can play with your kids (while teaching them
responsible habits). Instead of stickers, looks like your kids get points that can be redeemed online for prizes.

Montessori Schools

chloes_dad — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:29:28 -0700

Anyone have any opinions?

We are talking PIZZA

Toby — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:11:21 -0700

An activity and a meal

Chef Dads

How do kids learn?

tony — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:12:38 -0700

After a week with my parents (and them coming to the conclusion that our tot is a genius), we had lots of discussions about how best to help our little 2-year-old develop/learn/grow/be stimulated heathily. Honestly, it seems to come down to thoughtful attention - playing with them and also watching them figure out how to play by themselves. But how do we really know if our kids are developing well? And I've heard lots of parents are getting into this "unschooling" concept?

Disaster Prep, Sesame Street Style

tony — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:47:37 -0700

Sesame Street recently released their disaster preparedness kit (DVDs, activity books, and materials) to help kids (and their parents) be educated and prepared "just in case."

From the homepage: "It's a fact of life that not every day is a sunny day. Recent events have exposed families to a range of disasters; the aftermath of the September 11 attacks in 2001 and Hurricane Katrina in 2005 have particularly emphasized the need to ensure children's physical and psychological protection. Despite this need, there are limited resources for families looking to instruct young children in how to proceed if an emergency situation occurs."

The Next Football Star ... or Not

wonkitime — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:25:33 -0700

Allowing your child to explore and remain curious is a great gift all fathers can offer more

The Problem with Bigfoot

wonkitime — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:42:43 -0700

I don't let him think for a second that monsters really exist in his closet or that his stuffed bears come alive at night. Then how come I continue to advance his belief in other inventions of lore and fairy tales? more

Ideas for Activities with Your Kids

tony — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 13:14:23 -0700

It's seems like there's at least a few times a week where I'm home with my toddler alone, we're both starting to get bored, and I think to myself: wouldn't it be great if there was a list of activity ideas out there I could just browse quickly and figure out what to do?

Activity Ideas With Your Kids

tony — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:55:09 -0700

This group is all about sharing ideas for fun, educational, real activities that we can do with our kids. We've all probably been in that place. You know the place. Stuck with the kids on a rainy day. Already went to the museum, pool, park this week and looking for something else to do. Have 2 hours before an outing, and the kids (and you) are sorta bored. Hopefully, you'll find something useful here. And please share your ideas as well!