From the preview that I saw I had already written the review to John Carter in my mind. I had heard the negative hype on the movie and some of the trailers didn’t look engaging. Actually going to ‘see’ the movie was kind of an afterthought and a good excuse to get me out of the house. About ¼ of the way through John Carter I was eating crow, fully engrossed in the film and loving every minute of it. Continue reading John Carter is escapist, sci-fi fun that’s good for the family
The first annual Dad 2.0 conference is happening in Austin this week. One topic that will certainly be discussed is dads, brands, advertising and how they can rectify reality with what really happens. OK, in my ideal world that is how brands would start to work with dads. In reality the conversation at Dad 2.0, relative to advertising and brands may be all about Huggies and not for the reasons they would like. Continue reading Reasons why companies and brands need to respect Dads
Republican state Senator Glenn Grothman of Wisconsin has introduced a bill that would amend existing law by “requiring the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board to emphasize non-marital parenthood as a contributing factor to child abuse and neglect.” Continue reading Single parents & what Costa Rica does about deadbeat dads
I hope it’s a fun funeral that celebrates my life more than my death. They’ll play music to a playlist (that I still need to give my wife) that will include music by Pulp, Astrud Gilberto, Skunk Anansie and Spitz. While I still need to get that playlist to my wife, all of the very serious medical decisions have already been decided. Continue reading I don’t want to die, but I will and have planned for it
Changing a door knob to a bathroom should be a key element when you’re thinking about baby-proofing the house. You know to latch the low cabinets that children can get into, but you’ve got years before the baby will be walking around the house and wait, is he opening the door while your mother is on the toilet?!? Continue reading DIY a stay at home dad can do: Change a door knob
It’s inconceivable that More Mojo is 5 months old and unlike Vizzini in The Princess Bride, I know what inconceivable means. Before we start planning More Mojo’s preschool here’s the skinny on what parents can expect from an average 5 month old. Continue reading The life and times of a 5 month old
Guys of a certain age grew up with Van Halen. Sure ‘Van Halen’ put out music after 1984, but it never had the same flair. Van Halen’s music always danced a line between playful, menacing and sinister. You wanted to believe that the four of them were great friends, but after 1984 you realized that they were just a band. Continue reading The new Van Halen could easily be called 1986-in a good way
Does Social Media Affect Teens decision to go under the knife?
With Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other forms of social media becoming more and more widespread, teenagers are exposed to a wider group of people and opinions than ever before. While this has some positive aspects, it has also made many teens more vulnerable to cyber-bullying from strangers and they face greater pressure about their appearance. Continue reading Social Media and Issues of Body Image over Good Parenting
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