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by Chris Bernholdt, DadNCharge. Chris Bernholdt was an art educator for ten years in the suburbs of Chicago. He is now a stay at home dad — or “dad in charge” as he likes to call it. Being with his kids has allowed him to see them growing up at a time that he might miss if he was still teaching. He …

As a parent, I am concerned about what the boys can see on the internet. With E in the 2nd grade, he needs to conduct more-and-more  on-line research for school projects. Making sure I know what he’s looking at, and what he can access on the net, is super important. The ESET Smart Security 6 program has great parental controls. …

Here, at Daddy Newbie, our computer is the most important asset we have. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to get posts out or stay connect to our awesome readership–via all the social media outlets. So, making sure our computer is well protected is a huge deal! When PTPA (Parent Tested Parent Approved) asked if I’d like to test and …

by Larry Bernstein  larrydbernstein.com. , memyselfandkids.com   Larry Bernstein is a free-lance writer, public school teacher, and tutor. He and his family live in Fair Lawn, NJ. You can find his website at larrydbernstein.com. His blog address is memyselfandkids.com It had been a while since I went to the doctor, and I couldn’t put it off any longer. My wife strongly encouraged …

Isn’t it horrible when our children are sick? They look to us for comfort. They look at us to make it right, but sometimes it’s out of our control. As a person, I really have few fears; but, as a parent, I have hundreds of them–innumerable. My heart breaks when I know that my son is sick. Besides taking him …

Banana bread. Ok, here is a nice treat–if you looking to have something yummy, but don’t want something that’s as fattening. I’m participating in the Chuck the Chunk: On the Road to Dad 2.0 Summit 2014 weight-loss challenge, so low-calorie treats are my reward for doing well, at the end of the week. Of course, like with most things, just because …