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 |
Economy keeping stay-at-home moms literally in the house
NEW YORK -- "I'm having 'em, so I wanna raise 'em." That's the philosophy that led Jenna Kagan to stop working when her daughter was born nine years ago. Two sons soon followed, and their mother remains firm in her belief that staying home with them is best. pantagraph.com |
Holiday economics 101: Parents should explain reality of money crunch
CHICAGO -- For years, Roshelle Doty heaped video games, clothes, electronics, dolls and toys upon her children at Christmas. But like so many other parents navigating the rough economy, Doty recently sat her 8-, 10- and 11-year-old children down and explained that this year will be different. 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 |