nOOb Dad

Most parents yell or shout at their children to discipline them, but it does not always work. A 2003 study states that 88% of the parents yell or spank their children. However, yelling or spanking is the worst tool to discipline a child. Children soon become immune to yelling and spanking and do not feel [...]

Nothing like that 3AM door slam from a child escaping his room.

Come on Disney I expected more from you.  You really needed to design a sippy cup where the straw is in such a location as to look like something it in no way should look like?  Look at Buzz Lightyear up there with his arms crossed looking so proud of what he has to offer. [...]

Let’s face it…dads are not going to be perfect.  Men in general have one or two shortcomings that can impact one’s ability to handle all parenting situations.  Some men or under emotional, some over emotional, some great at sports, and some are more intellectual.  This is why it is critical for men to partner up [...]

Remember that show you used to watch as a kid in school? Yeah, well they’ve revamped the series more times than Zack Taylor has been pulled over for driving while black. Power Rangers not only changed up the show every other year for the past two decades, but they rolled out a new toy line [...]

I understand that Thomas the Train and all of his friends on Sodor are a beloved institution.  That shows have been voice by some legendary names, George Carlin, Ringo Starr, and Alec Baldwin, but I have had enough of that blue idiot.  Every episode is the same thing.  Thomas or one of his buddies are [...]

With dedicated isles at every big box store, tech toys and educational games are waging war and confounding parents. Find out why the LeapFrog Explorer is the 2011 Toy of the Year.

We can’t convince you to not make any resolutions for 2012, but that won’t stop us from warning you about the three worst New Year’s Resolutions parents make.

Christmas time brings us two things: presents and more sugar-filled treats than we should consume. While you may still be recovering from a turkey induced coma from Thanksgiving last week, others are full of Christmas cheer and the urge to spend every last dime they have – which leads me to my next point… Your [...]

Every year Americans celebrate the joy of the holidays by running out on their families to go to some big box retailer so they can wait on line for some door buster deal at midnight.  At that point they rush in to pick up some no name Blu-Ray player for $39 that no one will [...]