Stay-at-home dads say experience well worth it
NEW YORK -- Mike Biewenga, a stay-at-home dad for the last four years, noticed something funny when he took his daughter to story time at a nearby library. Gathered around the reader in a circle, mothers sat farther from him than from other moms. pantagraph.com |
What's new and hot for back-to-school shopping
Hand sanitizer. USB flash drive. Magenta Sharpie. Clean socks. Quick -- what do they have in common? pantagraph.com |
Home work: Business practices can get things done with your family
Prioritize, delegate, outsource. They’re all good management concepts for keeping businesses running smoothly. But can they help get the laundry done and put dinner on the table? Absolutely, say life coaches. Heads of households should set goals, outsource tasks and review team performance at home just as business managers do. pantagraph.com |
Parenting replay: Older generation takes on greater role with kids
CHICAGO -- The joy of grandparenting comes at a price for Dave and Nora Dacus, like many others who step up when a child’s parents can’t or won’t. From changing diapers to footing the tuition bills for Catholic school, the Dacuses have been on duty for 6-year-old Ethan virtually his entire life. pantagraph.com |
Who you callin' old? 60 is the new 40
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- It's just a word, really, but it conjures up all kinds of stereotypes and not-so-pleasant images: "Elderly." pantagraph.com |