MyBabyOurBaby.com allows parents to create a fun family eBook that friends and relatives can all help to build and write. I created an eBook for my son Ty shortly after the site launched, and I've enjoyed sharing photos and "firsts" with family members since then. I had a chance to talk with co-founder Ray Hernandez last week about the background and progress of the site since it's launch earlier this year. [...more]
There are many lists of the Top 10 TV Dads. Most of them include such paternal heroes as Steve Douglas, Ward Cleaver and Jim Anderson, and the 'worst' lists tend to include the usual slackers like Al Bundy, Archie Bunker and Peter Griffin. But what about the ones in the middle? What about those unique dads that made a lasting impression on viewers, but somehow they always seem to come up just short of making a list. Not any more! [...more]
Traditional wisdom says that cohabitating before marriage results in a higher likelihood of divorce, a poor impact on children, and a lower standard of marital satisfaction, but is that wisdom true? [...more]
Paternity leave is the time a father takes off from work to spend at home with his family upon the birth of a new child. Prior to 15 years ago, when the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 was passed, fathers in America rarely took time off from work to take care of a new child. Today, fathers have a legislated right to take this type of leave, and more fathers are taking advantage of this right to be there when the baby comes home. [...more]
Are you wondering what to do for your next vacation with your wife? Has she left the planning up to you and now you don't know what to do? Take the following tips into account when planning your next vacation. [...more]
I've read several articles on the subject of roughhousing, and there are a variety of opinions. Conservative parents or experts warn that kids will imitate the aggressive behavior with other kids causing potential injury. Well...I guess it's possible, but I've never seen my kids do it. When things go too far, including hitting or biting, I stop and address the behavior. If it happens again, then playtime is over. [...more]
Put your marriage first. Whether you are religious or not, some things are just sacred. Marriage is very near the top of the list of sacred things. Society is built on successful families and successful families are built on a bedrock foundation of trust, love and fidelity. If every man in the world would treat his marriage like it was the most important thing in the world, above his career, friends, and hobbies, then so much of society's problems would be solved. [...more]
Globalization combined with an increasing population has sparked a huge rise in the consumption of our natural resources. As time goes on, the need for businesses and manufacturers around the world to invent, create and produce more ecofriendly products is becoming more and more imperative. [...more]
There are many stereotypes and preconceived notions about what it means to be a “Dad.” The truth is there are many kinds of dads - good and bad - just like there are many kinds of moms or grandparents or friends. This article explores 20 kinds of dads. Which kind are you? [...more]
