A man from Hong Kong had an ugly daughter. He was skeptical because his wife was hot. He thought she was fooling around with someone else. Then she admits that she had over $100,000 worth of plastic surgery before they met. Man divorces wife for deceit.
This story brings up quite a few questions. Do you think your kid or kids are ugly? And if so, do you blame your wife? Of course, everyone says that their kids are beautiful, but the bottom line is there are some freaky looking kids out there. You see them in the malls, in school, and on the bus.
It's one of the parental question of all questions. The decision that could mean hundreds of cries, peace and quiet, or it could be anywhere in between. I'm talking about the decision to use a pacifier.
Pacifiers (or as some people call them, Binkys) work by simulating the shape of a nipple and thus satisfying the soothing sucking reflex that every baby has. So it simulates a boob. That rocks right? Not so fast Mr. Boobington: there are some problems that can occur when your kids get hooked on the pacifier. Yet there are many short term benefits to popping these suckers in their cry-holes. Below are some pros and cons: Read the rest of this entry »
We're not usually ones to move you away from noodad, but I think this article is pretty interesting. The gyst is that the mother ADMITS to being disinterested in parenting her own kids. Check this out:
I can understand moments of frustration and boredom, but this seems like pure disinterest. What would possibly motivate this woman to write about it in a national publication? What could she hope to gain? Is she trying to encourage others out there?
PBS Kids Sprout announced yesterday that they fired Melanie Martinez, the sort of hot host of "The Good Night Show." This was done in response to the news of a series of videos she did prior to her Sprout gig called "Technical Virgin". These videos apparently spoof PSAs about how young women can keep their virginity. Do you think this is an overreaction or appropriate action for PBS?
There comes a time, shortly after the birth or adoption of your kid, where you realize you need to open a new file in your brain for a whole new slew of information. After all, you have spent your entire life remembering your social security number, your mom's maiden name, and your home phone number. But now you have a kid that belongs to you—and you need to know their deal.
Remember when you were a kid and you collected baseball cards? You may have had your favorites and you probably remembered every stat of that player by heart. Growing up a Sox fan in the 80's, that player for me was The Rocket, Roger Clemens. I knew everything about his 1986 World Series, MVP, All Star Game MVP, 20 Ks in a game, started the season 15-0, Cy Young Award winning season. But, although it was important to know he went 24-4 with a 2.48 ERA that year, there were other stats that I shouldn't have bothered to remember. Like his 67 walks in 254 innings pitched. I could have easily looked that up instead of wasting valuable brain resources. Read the rest of this entry »
I wrote an article a while back about whether or not to find out the sex of your child. The big follow up question to “Are you going to find out?” is always “Do you want a boy or a girl?” When asked this, most expectant couples reply–say it with me now–, “I don’t care…just as long as the baby’s healthy.” Unfortunately, not every family gets this wish.
On September 17, 2006, Team Noodad.com is going to help out some of those families by participating in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk. That’s right, Team Noodad.com is going to lace ‘em up and drag our atrophied bodies over every last inch of the famed 26.2 mile Boston Marathon route to raise money for the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Here’s how you can help:
My work hours have been insane lately. I haven't sat down to
dinner with my family in days and I have missed bedtime kisses for
weeks. Depending on your job and your work hours, you may be in a
similar situation. It's the realization that sometimes your kids come
will have to come second.
Sometimes, you need to prioritize
your work over your family. And even though it may be a situation you
cannot avoid, it will suck. The key is, how do you best utilize the
time that you can spend with your kids while maintaining a favorable
work reputation from your managers and peers? Read the rest of this entry »
As a soon-to-be-dad you will be confronted with some terms that are confusing, strange, and downright-alien. Never fear! Like Frank and Buster of the Koala Brothers, "We"re here to help!" Study them pre-dads. You will be exposed to these terms, and knowledge of them will earn you some serious points with the wife.
I am proud to present the second installment of the Predad Dictionary. For this installment, we will concentrate on terms pertaining to items you may receive as gifts or you may purchase yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
It"s been shown that reading to your kids as early as newborn age can help with speech development, concentration, and early reading skills. But reading to a kid that early can also create an exercise in patience. Whether you have a fidgety kid or one that just ain"t interested, you need some ways to get through it. Because they may not know it is important, but you do. Here are a few things to remember when your offspring start going aggro on you and a few ways to keep their attention. Read the rest of this entry »
A man from Hong Kong had an ugly daughter. He was skeptical because his wife was hot. He thought she was fooling around with someone else. Then she admits that she had over $100,000 worth of plastic surgery before they met. Man divorces wife for deceit.
It's one of the parental question of all questions. The decision that could mean hundreds of cries, peace and quiet, or it could be anywhere in between. I'm talking about the decision to use a pacifier. 
We're not usually ones to move you away from noodad, but I think this article is pretty interesting. The gyst is that the mother ADMITS to being disinterested in parenting her own kids. Check this out:
PBS Kids Sprout announced yesterday that they fired Melanie Martinez, the sort of hot host of "The Good Night Show." This was done in response to the news of a series of videos she did prior to her Sprout gig called "Technical Virgin". These videos apparently spoof PSAs about how young women can keep their virginity. Do you think this is an overreaction or appropriate action for PBS?
There comes a time, shortly after the birth or adoption of your kid, where you realize you need to open a new file in your brain for a whole new slew of information. After all, you have spent your entire life remembering your social security number, your mom's maiden name, and your home phone number. But now you have a kid that belongs to you—and you need to know their deal.
I wrote an article a while back about whether or not to find out the sex of your child. The big follow up question to “Are you going to find out?” is always “Do you want a boy or a girl?” When asked this, most expectant couples reply–say it with me now–, “I don’t care…just as long as the baby’s healthy.” Unfortunately, not every family gets this wish.
My work hours have been insane lately. I haven't sat down to
As a soon-to-be-dad you will be confronted with some terms that are confusing, strange, and downright-alien. Never fear! Like Frank and Buster of the Koala Brothers, "We"re here to help!" Study them pre-dads. You will be exposed to these terms, and knowledge of them will earn you some serious points with the wife. 
It"s been shown that reading to your kids as early as newborn age can help with speech development, concentration, and early reading skills. But reading to a kid that early can also create an exercise in patience. Whether you have a fidgety kid or one that just ain"t interested, you need some ways to get through it. Because they may not know it is important, but you do. Here are a few things to remember when your offspring start going aggro on you and a few ways to keep their attention. 
