The common cuckoo bird engages in a brutal behavior scientists call brood parasitism1. The female cuckoo lays her eggs in other birds' nests. Quick-hatching cuckoo chicks hatch before their nestmates. They push the other bird eggs out of the nest to the ground below, leaving the foster bird mom to feed only the cuckoo. From the cuckoo we get the ...
The 1950s and 1960s model of fatherhood usually meant a Virginia man left home early each morning, returned home in late afternoon, and expected to relax with the evening newspaper without so much as a peep from his kids. Mom was expected to feed, clothe, bathe and supervise them. Dad was the disciplinarian, but every parent knows that hand can ...
Speirein is the Greek origin of our word "sperm," and the original word means to sow, or scatter. Some Virginia men feel they need to adhere to that original meaning, spreading their offerings all over the state to Virginia's women from Accomack to Winchester. They are biological fathers, but are they really fathers? What makes a father a better Dad? ...
You can have one marshmallow now, but if you wait until the end of this story, you can have two marshmallows. Would you pass the marshmallow test? Many Virginia men are men of action: impulsive, decisive, impatient. The Stanford Marshmallow Test1 might be too hard for some Virginia guys. To become a better father, learn to wait for two marshmallows — ...
If you want our advice, New Dad ... If you are a new Dad, expect to hear those words over and over in the months ahead. From your mother, your mother-in-law, your friends and other family. Even the childless coworker somehow has advice for you. Everyone wants to give you helpful hints. You have to decide who deserves your attention, but perhaps ...
Simply siring a child is far different than fatherhood. A few minute's fun is nothing compared to a lifetime of worry, attention, and lame jokes. Being an involved father — a Dad worthy of the corny coffee mug or desk plaque — has always been a challenge. Try these 11 time-tested ideas. Impasta Some divorced Dads suddenly feel like they are part-time fathers. They ...
Good parents provide homes they intend to empty. If you did a good job parenting, your adult children visit but do not stay. Your kids are never too old to be beyond your reach. What about when they’re high schoolers ready to study abroad though? What if that time away from the nest coincides with your parenting time? The Benefits ...
Most locals around Virginia Beach get asked the same question by visitors: "Do you have any insider tips on how to have a good time in Virginia Beach?" We offer the usual ideas: visit Sandbridge for a quiet beach visit; try Catch 31; shop on Atlantic Avenue. Sometimes, though, we get a much more serious question: "Do you have any ...
More than 168,400 special needs children were enrolled in Virginia's public schools in 2016, according to the Virginia Department of Education. For 2013 (the most recently available year) Virginia recorded over 29,400 divorces. Those two typical statistics intersect far more often than most people realize. If you are contemplating a divorce and you are the father of a special needs child, ...