DADS SHOULD TAKE TIPS FROM HOMER SIMPSON

DADS SHOULD TAKE TIPS FROM HOMER SIMPSON

ORLANDO, Fla. (Wireless Flash) – Want to be a better dad? Then you should take a few tips from Homer Simpson. That’s the advice of Giovanni Livera, a professional magician and co- author of the new book Amazing Dads: More than 400 Ways to Wow Your Kids (Perigee). He recommends fathers connect with their kids by entertaining them with Homer Simpson-style pratfalls, bug-eyed faces and silly walks. Livera admits the booze-swilling, selfish cartoon character isn’t always the best role model for kids, but says his silly shtick makes his kids happy by providing them with endless hours of entertainment. He claims real-life dads can employ the same goofy antics to get closer with their own kids. By the way, today (May 10) is Homer Simpson’s fictional 46th birthday.

Thu 05-10-01