When you’ve got kids you’re always trying to find somewhere different that you can take them for a great day out.
We need to ask ourselves, what constitutes a great day out? The answer to this varies depending on you idea of fun but as dads there should be some things that we are all looking for. I love to have a day out where I can spend time with my family, do things that put smiles on their faces and relax in the knowledge that I’m not going to spend …

Are you frustrated with your fat loss results even though you have lost some fat around your middle and your spare truck tire is now the size of a bicycle tire?
Notice I said FAT LOSS not weight loss, because its FAT you want to lose, not to attain some magical scale weight, which means nothing (unless you are a contestant on the Biggest Loser).
So if you want to say good-bye to that gut, read on to get that fat burning furnace going again…
Basically what happens when you plateau on a …

Diversity is a nine-letter word; so is parenting.
ShortRib (my wife) and I met a wonderful couple on our recent honeymoon that, at first, we thought and they thought represented the most diversity in a couple any of us knew. In fact, they were written up as just such a phenomenon in a local paper in their hometown. David is a 55-year-old, liberal, white Jewish lawyer, while Farah is a 40-year-old, conservative, black Christian, non-profit worker. Key thing about them; no kids, by their mutual choice. However, they’ve been married 10 …

Where do our kids get their values? Are you comfortable with the values they learn in public school? How about on MTV, cable or other television?
Are reality shows actually reality? Do you think modern music teaches them about love and romance? Maybe going to the movies is better and seeing Academy Award winning movies like “Slumdog Millionaire,” or “Departed” will teach them right from wrong? How about the Internet where they can see their friends post naked pictures of themselves or, if their parents haven’t been smart and restricted access, …

So you thought you’d take the holiday planning in hand – kids, wife, dog – maybe not dog eh?
So what next – camping? Or would that get an, “Over my dead body – I want a holiday not a boot camp experience”, type of response. What about a 5 star hotel with spa treatments, a crèche for the kids, pool, golf, newspaper and armchairs, fabulous restaurant, babysitters and a bar – does that sound any better? Good because it’s available, as are many alternatives, if you know where to look.
Two …