Here's a simple DIY project to build "stilts". You can do this for or with your child - pretty straight forward, check it out: Materials Needed: * two 2x2x8' timber beams (e.g. pine) * one 2x4x 12" piece of wood (e.g. pine) * two 3/8" x 4" Hex Head Bo...

Deciding on the ways you should teach your son how to be a man can inspire a great deal of soul searching for any father. Back in the olden days, when a man was seen as the head of the household, sole bread winner and a pillar of physical and ...

Here's a useful tip to manage motivation and excitement for the little people in your house when you are working towards a particular goal or significant changes in their lives. You can use a "countdown calendar" to count down to the day when the chang...

Here's a great game you can play with young children aged 18 months and up. It's your own version of 10 pin bowling except that you don't need pins or a bowling alley - all you need is a ball (any ball) and your little one's favorite toys (whatever the...

I know Declan is less than a month old, but I still have to think about his future. There’s first words, potty training, and teething.  There’s first days of school, annoying girlfriends, annoying birthday parties and detention…because he was annoying.  There all these things that I will watch him suffer through, ...

Tonight’s big project was starting some flower seeds. While Mom was at class, the four mini-geeks and I set up on the dining room table and got to it. First, we amassed our supplies. Foremost, and I guess the reason for all this, is the seeds. As high-quality seeds have ...

Here's some inspiration for Easter craft projects with the kids - depending on what you're into and what resources you've got at home you can pick a project from the following: The ultimate Easter Gadget I guess ... the "Egg-Bot Kit" by Evil Mad Scien...

Here's some inspiration for Easter craft projects with the kids - depending on what you're into and what resources you've got at home you can pick a project from the following: The ultimate Easter Gadget I guess ... the "Egg-Bot Kit" by Evil Mad Scien...

6 Essentials for Marathon Training Dads Nike+ Coach (free) Since I rebooted my running career three years ago, I have logged almost every outing with the free Nike+ service. I started with the shoe pod, and have progressed to the Nike+ GPS app on my iPhone ($4.99). 3800 miles later, finally ready ...

Here's a great activity for dads and kids when you are preparing for Easter. Many families end up decorating Easter Eggs but to do that you need eggs you can decorate. So you can take the boring route and just buy some eggs in a craft shop. OR you make...