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Because Daddy's a Shepherd, That's Why

My morning routine is not a particularly easy one, but it is at least reliable in its difficulty. I know which points in the morning usually push my eldest's buttons, when he's going to drag ass, and when I need... (original story)

Things That Need To Die

1. The phrase “I just threw up a little inside my mouth.” 2. The Real World on MTV 3. My skinny, virtually nonexistent calves. 4. The shitty taste of things that are supposed to be great for your body (I’m looking at you, wheatgrass). 5. The ridiculous, embarrassing penchant of American politi... (original story)

Extreme Daddy

"Daddy? Can you show me pictures of you flipping your bike?" "WTF is she talking about?" I thought to myself as the rancid morning breath from my sweet little girl's mouth abruptly awakened me from a very peaceful night's sleep.... (original story)

Substance Over Style

I share a bathroom with a woman who has more beauty products than is necessary for someone as naturally beautiful as she. Despite my incessant reminders of this to her, there continues to exist an impressive collection of bottles and sponges and sundry ointments in our shower. Seriously, how many di... (original story)

Re-repose

Colin D. Young/Reuters The boys and I are out for another long getaway in the sticks. Different sticks than last week (see above), but sticks nonetheless. No web, a rotary phone, and a rabbit-eared TV bought during the Van Buren... (original story)

See Dick. Run. Run As Fast As You Can Because He's Batshit Crazy.

Kid's literature has, we can all agree, come a long way. Anyone else remember those "Dick and Jane" kiddie books written way back in the 50's? Filmmaker Run Wrake does, and apparently they messed him up but good. (This video... (original story)

Pretty Much Everything

After 38 years of waiting to live my dream, you’d think I would have been more prepared for the pickles* and pitfalls that have accompanied it. Turns out there’s more to writing a book than tapping out words on a keyboard. There are other people involved, and for some reason it’s my job to wor... (original story)

Family twee

I have officially chosen the most impressive and entertaining Olympic sport, the one I could watch for several consecutive, catheterized hours: trampoline. I just can't fathom how any person could make his body do the things these trampolinists do, and... (original story)

Blended. No Rocks. No Salt.

We’re one of those families. You know…the blended type. Our nine year-old daughter has one father, two Dads, one mother, two Moms [now], three grandmothers, a sister, two dogs, two sets of mutually exclusive friends, a couple of homes and... (original story)

Be Cause

I have a strong aversion to anything having to do with math. I feel strongly that economics and the stock market and everything more complex than a checking account is part of a vast governmental plan enacted for the sole purpose of making me feel dumb. But I know enough about these topics to be abs... (original story)

Just another smorgasbordinary day

Summer is not going gentle into that good night, and it's already "Hot as a M*LF" TM out there. So the boys and I are chilling out in front of the Olympics before we hoof it to Yet Another Pool.... (original story)

Biggie and Tom and George

I was about to start this entry by saying the subject matter is “neither here nor there”, but I stopped myself because that’s just a really weird cliché and I’d prefer not to perpetuate it unless absolutely necessary, and aside from my wedding and my son’s bris (circumcision) I’ve never... (original story)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: DadCentric: The Review

I didn't hate it. We first saw a preview for Darth Lucas' latest infomercial a couple of months ago, and every day since Lucas (my kid, not George) has been asking me the same question: "Dad, is today the day... (original story)

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of tortured metaphors

It’s early morning, Departure Day. For the past week I’ve been on the first vacation I can remember from which I will not need a vacation. I’m bloated from good food, rested from good sleep, refreshed from good times. I’m... (original story)

50 Marathons In 50 Days In 50 States WTF?

When my wife was pregnant with Lucy, I got pregnant too. It wasn't because of nachos either. It was due to absolute sympathetic love. Me & my wife are like 1 big love Being and our bellies swelled like one... (original story)








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