Being A Parent NOT a Full-Time Job, Says Research! Parents Say, “Really?”
March 19, 2013 A new study shows that working mom's spend an added 28 hours a week looking after their children, a statistic that many will take issue with....
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March 19, 2013
Dad Turns Kids’ Sandwich Bags Into Artistic Masterpieces
A Massachusetts father gives his children a reason, beyond the possibility of string cheese, to look forward to lunch. David Laferriere of Attleboro has been drawing on his kids' sandwich bags for the past five years, posting pics of each doodle to his flickr account.
Funny Tweets By Parents The Week Of March 4
The popularity of social networking has given parents all new ways to embarrass their offspring, and often in hilarious fashion. Our favorite funny tweets by parents this week perfectly captured the frustration (and humiliation) that comes along with parenting
Should The U.S. Adopt Finland’s ‘Baby Box’ For New Parents?
When it comes to maternity leave, The United States earns a pretty dismal ranking when compared to other countries, being the only first-world country, and one of only three countries (the others being Lesotho, Swaziland and Papua New Guinea) that does not offer paid maternity leaves. Not only do other countries have better systems in place for maternity leave, but they have some pretty great welcoming gifts for their newest citizens. In Finland, for example, new parents can choose between receiving the above maternity package filled with essentials for baby's first few months or a tax-free lump sum of 140 euros as a maternity grant.
Dad Makes Curfew Breaking Teen Daughter Wear T-Shirt With His Photo on It
The latest parental public shaming technique is also the most narcissistic one we've ever encountered.
College Student Wins Stalking Order Against Extreme Helicopter Parents
When Aubrey Ireland left for college she had a good relationship with her parents. They had always supported her interest in music and acting and offered to pay her tuition to the University of Cincinnati's prestigious College-Conservatory of Music, even though she had received scholarships from other schools.
Awesome Dad Builds Spaceship for Son
This guy's Dad Level = Outer space. With some donated old electronics and a master control board found in a TV station's dumpster, he built his son a spaceship. Then Redditor JeremiahGordon shared his results with the world. We must admit, we're pretty impressed. Take a look!
Let’s Empower Our Daughters
October 30, 2012 As a father of two boys and a girl I try to treat them the same. What's good for the goose is good for the gander as the cliché goes. The keyword in the opening sentence is "try."