Light & Delish: 400 Calories or less! Penne with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe »
Light & Delish: 400 Calories or Less is a special “bookazine” from the folks at Delish.com. (You may be familiar with the Delish newspaper insert from your local newspaper.) This book-slash-magazine hit magazine stands on September 9 and will be on sale for $9.99 until December 13, 2010. Grab a few extra copies for stocking stuffers this holiday season.
Read more...Secretariat Movie Review and Diane Lane Interview! »
She needed a world-class trainer to take the horse from a raw, rambunctious young foal to a champion. She convinced Lucien Laurin (John Malkovich) to come out of retirement and train Secretariat. As the eccentric trainer, Malkovich steals every scene he appears in, and his outlandish outfits would make any 70s disco-goer blush. Once Penny had her trainer, she needed a jockey confident enough to handle such an important horse, and she found him in Ronnie Turcotte (played by real life jockey Otto Thorwarth).
Read more...CNN Features the Growth of Dad Blogging »
At the recent M3 Summit, a group of Dad Bloggers, including Eric Elkins (The Dating Dad), Paul Banas (GreadDad), CC Chapman (Digital Dads), Clay Nichols (DadLabs), Kevin Metzger (The DADvocate), and Donny Claxton (DaddyClaxton).
Read more...WordPress by the book: Head First WordPress »
Are you new to WordPress and wished your new blog came with an owner’s manual? Even with all the online WordPress help out there, you may want to consider buying a reference book.
Read more...Back to school + back to business = time for a solo vacation »
Whether you’re a mom or not, back-to-school time effects everyone. Many of us feel the end of summer dread - the need to get organized and restocked and the excitement of shopping for a new seasonal wardrobe (or at least new school shoes).
Read more...Fun and eco-friendly coloring supplies »
Many of us are concerned with lead paint, the chemicals in plastic toys, and more. But how many of you have stopped to consider the tools your kids use to color? While not dangerous to them, the wood and wax that is used to make everyday colored pencils and crayons is not environmentally-friendly.
Read more...UK Study Shows Dads Fix Toys While Mum Shops »
The Daily Mail reports a new survey done by The Baby Website, who asked 3,000 parents to list roles they thought were theirs or their partners. Interesting that it follows typical stereotypes, but it also shows that Dads are pretty involved in lots of aspects of their kids' lives.
Read more...Men With Supportive Fathers React Less to Stress »
A new study presented at the American Psychological Association's annual convention last month by Melanie H. Mallers, PhD, called Fathers and Sons: Importance of Paternal Affection for Adult Well-Being,” shows that men who had good relationships with their fathers as children react less to daily stress as adults compared to those whose relationship with their dad was poor.
Read more...Dads Use “Dad Lens” to Make Family Purchases »
On Sept 7, we sent a press release of the official results of an indepth study we conducted recently, as well as formally announcing the creation of Dad Central Consulting.
Read more...Welcome to Dad Trends »
We’re creating this new blog as a way to share trends, research, and news from the Dad experts at Dad Central Consulting. We hope you find it useful, thought-provoking, and informational.
Read more...New Orleans style “voluntourism” with Marriott and Mom Central »
Mom Central’s VP, Michelle Fernandez, recently experienced Marriott’s Spirit to Serve New Orleans voluntourism package in New Orleans. Read how she joined other volunteers and Habitat for Humanity to build homes for victims of the Hurricane Katrina at Marriott’s New Orleans Drum Beat at The DeBroff DeBrief.
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