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Explaining Evolution, Creation to Little Children is a Science, Takes Faith

July 23, 2018 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

monkey family parent and child

Science and religion are on a collision course in my household. Religion. Science. Are they independent or intertwined? How exactly do you explain the confluence of the two subjects to a 6-year-old, a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old, especially when they’re the ones who bring it up? Naturally, I explained the evolution/creation issue as well as I could, thoroughly confusing my kids in the process. The screenplay goes thusly: Scene: A father and his three kids are driving to a park in a late model SUV SIX YEAR OLD: Hey Dad, I have a question. Who were the first people? DAD: Well, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: education Tagged With: humor, Matt Norman, religion, science

Hugs: The Powerful Science Behind How They Do a Body, Brain Good

November 17, 2017 by Lance Somerfeld Leave a Comment

Providing a comfortable place for napping when your kid is sick

DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored by Huggies®. Hugging my children has such a positive impact on my life. It makes me feel better during my worst moments and most challenging days. It comforts me in the morning when I send my kids off to school. It warms my heart in the afternoon when they return home. These emotional and physiological outcomes are all wonderful, but I’ve never tried to understand the science and culture of why that is so. Fortunately, I learned someone else has. The Huggies Parents Council, a diverse group of moms and dads from around the nation who care deeply … [Read more...]

Filed Under: babies / pregnancy, health Tagged With: Huggies, hugs, science, sponsored event / post

‘Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments’ by Mike Adamick

March 28, 2014 by Niel Vuolo Leave a Comment

Dad's Book of Awesome Science Experiments book cover, Mike Adamick

Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments By Mike Adamick; 192 pages, softcover, $18.99 retail It is amazing how much a child can be entertained by a balloon, a piece of string, a straw and some masking tape. That experiment and 29 others are explained and demonstrated in work Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments, the latest book by blogger, author and stay-at-home dad Mike Adamick. These are among the best books for dads looking to do more things at home with their kids. As I was leafing through the book, my little guy told me he wanted to do an experiment with a rocket. And not … [Read more...]

Filed Under: education Tagged With: books, Mike Adamick, review, science

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