Parenting
Tips for nurturing your significant other during pregnancy
As a proud daddy to six kids between the ages of 12 months and 26 years old, I’ve learned my fair share about parenting and being a supportive daddy not only to my children, but to my wife too. After all, she is the mother of my kids, and by supporting her I reinforce the [...]
Nanny Know-How: How to scout out (and snag!) an excellent caregiver for baby
You can begin your nanny search by asking friends and family for recommendations; by going online to caregiver listings websites, local message boards and college job boards; or by registering with a nanny placement agency. Katie Bugbee, executive editor at caregiver listings website Care.com, recommends that parents give themselves three months to find a nanny. [...]
Family guide to new movie releases
THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS Rating: PG for mild action, rude humor and some language What it’s about: A crew of pirates and their unsuccessful captain try to change their luck and win the “Pirate of the Year” award from their peers. The kid attractor factor: Pirates, animated by the stop-motion (clay-model) animated team that [...]
Just a tantrum or something more?
Every parent of a kindergartener has probably experienced a child’s tantrum, but few would expect law enforcement to intervene. After Salecia Johnson, 6, was handcuffed and taken to the police station for throwing a tantrum at her elementary school in Milledgeville, Ga., it left many asking, when is a tantrum just a passing tantrum and [...]
The Parent ‘Hood: Teaching kids the cold, hard truth about lying
Your 10-year-old lies. A lot. Is this normal? Parent advice (from our panel of staff contributors): It’s not unheard of, and in my experience it has to do with two things: fear of getting in trouble or a need for attention. It should be addressed because no one likes a shifty liar, which is what [...]
Be sure your child’s shots are up-to-date
This is National Immunization Week. According to a recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most parents are vaccinating their kids, with less than 1 percent of children not receiving any vaccines by age 19 to 35 months. Vaccines protect the child and the community, yet a significant number of [...]
Tips for potty training
Potty training is a big step, and often times a difficult one for both parents and children. As a daddy to six kids between the ages 11 months and 26 years old, I’ve dealt with my fair share of potty training challenges. Here are a few tips I’ve put together to help new parents transition [...]
Family guide to new movie releases
THE THREE STOOGES Rating: PG for slapstick action violence, some rude and suggestive humor, including language. What it’s about: Three orphans grow up to wear very bad haircuts and solve their problems with dope slaps. The kid attractor factor: Their parents, or maybe grandparents, will have told them about the Stooges. Good lessons/ bad lessons: [...]
OPINION: Raising African-American sons in America
The weekend before Easter, I drove six hours to see my 23-year-old son sing in downtown Washington with fellow members of a multi-cultural church choir, all wearing hoodies. The hoodies were in honor of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin who was wearing a hooded sweatshirt when he was killed by a neighborhood watchman in Florida in February. [...]
Top 10 things every new dad should know
Advice for dads-to-be that’s more useful than anything else they’ll hear. Period. Share this article with your partner. He’ll thank you later. 1. You’ll sometimes think you made a huge mistake. It’s normal every now and then to secretly wonder why you ever had a kid in the first place. Forgive yourself these occasional moments [...]
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