For those of you who missed this wonderful teleclass, generously sponsored by Mott’s and presented by food sociologist, Dr. Dina Rose, here is a link to the taped class on on dealing with a picky eater. During the teleclass, Dr. Rose talked a lot about the “Rotation Rule.” Here is blog posted originally on Dr. Rose’s site, […]
Category: Dads
Hey dads! Did you think we’d forget about you? No way! Here you’ll find articles, videos and events on the challenges and joys of fatherhood, balancing work with family life, cool products and gear, mother-in-law issues, staying connected to your wife, how to get more sleep and more!
The Case Against Bleach
I’m not one to call out products usually but I am about to make an exception. Bleach, your days are numbered. Why so tough on bleach? I mean we’ve all been told how it is a must to keep our home germ free, right? Especially now with all of these nasty flus and viruses running […]
Eat Healthy, Feel Great
“Eat Healthy, Feel Great” by William and Martha Sears and Christie Watts Kelly (Preschool and up) is an excellent educational book to read during mealtime (or any time of day). It’s a valuable book to have in your library because it can be a great resource to refer back to when trying to teach your […]
Grandfather Is Guilt-Ridden About Grandson’s Accident
I am the grandfather of a 16-month-old boy, Donald. For financial reasons Donald and his parents live with my wife and me; they have lived with us since before Donald was born. Last week while I was keeping an eye on him, he pulled my steaming bowl of soup onto himself. My wife and I […]
How to Get My Tween to Open Up?
How can I get my tween to open up to me? As the mother of a tween, I wish there was a magic phrase that would encourage him to open up to me. Sadly, no magic phrase or potion for tween communication has been invented, but luckily Dr. Sarah Klagsbrun has put together some great tips […]
Eco-Movies You Should Watch Now
It’s cold outside where I live and there’s not much motivating me to get out and do. So I’ve been indoors, keeping a lower profile all while reading and doing home improvement projects (so cliche, I know). One thing that has come across my radar lately are the release of several new eco-movies that I […]
The Road That Leads to Awesome
“Let’s get the whole world dancing.” That’s the theme of this adorable video sent to me about a little boy who wants to give the world a “pep talk.” Here are some of my favorite “quotes” from his pep talk video: “Two roads diverged in the woods, and I want to take the one less traveled. I […]
Kids and Spirituality
This past summer I packed up and left my sweet little church office that overlooked gorgeous woods where red foxes regularly play. I also stepped out of the pulpit, turned in my clergy visitor badge at the hospital, and said my goodbyes to the people who had trusted me to bless their babies, perform their […]