http://www.getfrank.com.au/home/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/confessions-of-a-dropper-offer/ One thing about having a two year old or a kid at any age for that matter is that regardless of where you go or what you are doing you always have to bring along a portable toy chest. Now depending... Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:34:52 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/confessions-of-a-dropper-offer/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/a-dad-s-point-of-view-the-state-of-gender-affairs/ There’s no question that technology changes faster than most of us yuppies and boomers can handle. I don’t know what the current number of years for technology “generations” is, but I do know that if you have children five or more... Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:07:33 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/a-dad-s-point-of-view-the-state-of-gender-affairs/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/phantom-cry-syndrome/ Spend enough time taking care of children and it becomes an inescapable part of your psyche. It makes it way into your dreams in sometimes overt, sometimes subtle ways. Last month I dreamed that Clara was trying to get Kate to... Tue, 17 Aug 2010 05:46:48 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/phantom-cry-syndrome/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/baby-signing-fun-in-the-water/ DIYFather.com has several articles about the benefits of using sign language with babies . Here's a tip from signing coach Sara Bingham for how you can introduce certain signs while you're having fun in the water.Play in the water with your... Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:10:19 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/baby-signing-fun-in-the-water/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/a-dad-s-point-of-view-why-second-marriages-are-so-much-harder/ One might think that second marriages would be easier and succeed more often than first marriages. At least that might be a first instinctual reaction. But, on reflection and upon learning the statistics, it becomes clear why second (and third, fourth,... Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:42:33 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/a-dad-s-point-of-view-why-second-marriages-are-so-much-harder/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/greased-lightning/ Have you ever noticed that most parents seem to hope their children will be gifted, talented, bright sparks? They mistake unexpected spikes in performance with genius as if having a savant in the family will bring reflected glory. It’s one thing... Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:54:54 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/greased-lightning/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/a-dad-s-point-of-view-being-right-is-not-always-good-enough/ How often have you made a choice, in which you knew that you were right, yet it turned out wrong? If we, as adults and parents, can do this, what can we expect from our children, especially our teens? Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:54:25 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/a-dad-s-point-of-view-being-right-is-not-always-good-enough/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/finding-a-great-nanny/ Selecting a caregiver for our children is a difficult task and the risks in making a wrong choice are frightening. Most articles on this topic advise parents to interview the nannies, check their references and perform a background check. While each... Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:15:49 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/finding-a-great-nanny/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/avoiding-punishment/ A few weeks ago we wrote about alternatives to smacking - but is there a way to avoid any kind of punishment altogether? There my be ... mostly by adjusting your parenting style and your own behaviour as a parent. Here... Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:44:55 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/avoiding-punishment/ http://www.getfrank.com.au/11-things-not-say-to-your-partner-while-she-s-breastfeeding/ Here's the latest treat from dad and comedian Ryk Goddard (who brought us "Sneaking Off To My Shed") - his take on what NOT to say when your partner is breastfeeding. Another milestone in dad humour - laugh or weep ...... Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:08:56 +1200 http://www.getfrank.com.au/11-things-not-say-to-your-partner-while-she-s-breastfeeding/