http://www.familymanonline.com Connecting to the heart of fatherhood -- day by day. Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:07:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Jack Black became a comedy hero to my sons when they saw School of Rock. Read my Parents' Choice posting to find out why it's a rockin' way to help your kids start the school year. Here's an excerpt: "So why is this proper inspiration for your children to want ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=232 The Parents' Choice Foundation, which has long been the country's preeminent guide to children's media and toys, continues to stay ahead of the curve with its meticulous reviews, broad range of content, and easily navigable Web site. After years of referring to their picks for the best children's books, videos, ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=231 Here's a quick tip for teaching your children about money, especially in these challenging economic times. Check out Ron Lieber's "Money Questions From Kids," part of the Bucks Blog at The New York Times. One of the questions kids ask is, "Do You Make More Money Than Daddy?"   In our ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=230 I really do try to see the glass half-full when it comes to the last month of summer, but it always seems that I'm on a particularly thin edge as the reality of a new school and fiscal year rears its head. As we drove home from a brief date ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=229 Summer’s here and that means planning more one-on-one time with each child and with my wife. Without the same kind of tight schedule, I can spread out for a day to take my five year old to a pint-sized theme park. My eight year old wants to go to more ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=228 Less than an hour ago, we said goodbye to our cat, Sarah. This is the second time we've decided to put down an old cat (she was 19) who was deteriorating before our eyes, unable to hold her bladder and not even purring anymore. I had a hard time with ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=227 In an effort to get the word out about FamilyManOnline.com and Father's Day, I've agreed to post on T-Mobile's Facebook and Twitter pages. There will be a different father each day through Sunday. I'm up tomorrow, (Tuesday, June 15), so check it out! http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=226 My wife got us in to a preview of Despicable Me, which Universal Studios will release nationwide on July 9. The trailer of the warring villains -- Gru is voiced by Steve Carell and Vector is Jason Segel -- was long on gimmicks but short on evidence of a story. ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=225 Despite grand plans to watch everything on TV, we've only managed to watch highlights so far of the FIFA World Cup. We've been listening on the radio, which is better than I expected. Who is that Irish commentator on ESPN? Great fun to listen to his hyper-dramaticization of the few ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=224 With Father's Day coming around on June 20, I've gotten a chance to check out possible gift ideas. My personal wish list includes a new digital video camera and an iPad, but those aren't fitting the family budget at the moment. In addition to my favorite presents --  the one's ... http://www.familymanonline.com/?p=223