An anchorman's take on news, money, family, life and a lot more
A new study found that families with pets in the house could end up with healthier kids. The Finnish study followed nearly 400 newborns during their first year and found that babies who grew up with dogs or cats had fewer ear infections and respiratory problems. Researchers say animal interaction helps a baby’s immune system […]
Here’s one of those studies that caught our attention in the newsroom. Are dogs as smart as kids? (Insert joke here.) I have three of each, so I’m interested in how this one turns out. A new study finds that dogs have the developmental abilities of a two-year-old. So I guess that means my three […]
School’s nearly out and summer is almost here. Parents will soon be lining up things to do for their kids during the next few months. But with budgets tight, you don’t want to waste any money. So should you buy that season pass or pay-as-you-go? That’s a question many parents will face this summer. Places […]
I love to see my kids happy, but this is ridiculous. Last night my 15-year-old and I were watching “Jersey Shore” together (don’t ask why). He kept bugging me about whether his school will have another snow day on Friday. A brief snow storm Thursday morning closed schools, and while there was no new snow […]
Tax Day is behind us. You may have sent Uncle Sam a check, and now need to give your budget a break. I love to find stuff that’s free. We certainly pay enough on most things. And parents can always use a break, because kids aren’t cheap. Here are a few websites I’ve come across […]
As a consumer reporter I’m always giving advice (actually advice from the experts) on how to spend and save money. I was filling out the FAFSA (federal aid for college) tonight. Talk about confusing. No wonder the government is, and always has been, a mess. I didn’t get any aid last year, and won’t again […]
Over the years I’ve done many stories about the possible threat of radiation from continuous cell phone use. You know, the risk of developing a brain tumor after putting the phone to your ear all those years. But that’s not what worries me. I’m worried more about how cell phone bills are killing me. There […]
I’m pretty sure my kids love me and my wife. After all, we feed and clothe them, buy them iphones, and let them go doorbell ditching (don’t tell the neighbors those are our kids). But I don’t think they think we’re COOL. No big surprise there. What kid does think their mom and dad are […]
