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"Instead of enjoying her company over the holiday weekend, I'll be waving good-bye to her as my mother takes her to California for a dance competition." A Dad carves a moment out of his morning to spend some time with his busy girl.

I’ve had problems bonding with my son.  And I know I’m not alone.  The number one thing people search for that brings them to my sight, (besides “good pool snacks”) is “father not able to bond with son”.  I can’t say that my experience will help everyone, but maybe something ...

I like to think that I was a funny kid. I was voted class clown throughout my career in academia. I took a stool, albeit briefly, in stand-up. I used humor to deflect and address all other emotions. I was...

There are many things I love about being a teacher. In the interest of full disclosure, there are also some things about being a teacher that make me want to take up drinking as a full time hobby, but the good things FAR outweigh the bad.One of the thi...

When my son was little he had a mild addiction to Thomas the Train collectibles. Those things were everywhere (you may remember Harold the Helicopter’s flight to the bottom of our guest toilet and my mission to retrieve him)! Then it was monster trucks. Now, Legos are all the rage. And ...

Our four-year-old is enamored of anything that has to do with building lately. Yesterday he rather astutely helped my mother and sister install a towel rack in the bathroom and, as it was pointed out, was quite helpful. Not too bad for a little tyke. Still, I can’t help but ...

Breast-Feeding May Lower Women’s Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: Women’s breasts are like fountains of youth, make sure your kids get a sip for everybody’s sake. (Businessweek) Clear Kids With Concussions Before Sports: “…young athletes take longer to recover than college and professional athletes…” (Reuters) Weight Loss Cuts Risk Of Pregnancy Complication: ...

With a child comes questions. Elle enjoys asking questions. We don't get the straight "Why" for every question. Myself or wife tend to get the type we can't explain with a one sentence answer. Many times the response requires some research on our part ...

Have you read Peter and the Wolf to your kids yet? If not - why not get a book out from the library (perhaps with a CD) or check out the following links. It's an absolute masterpiece by Prokofiev and a such a fine example of how music and instruments ...