Welcome to Parenting Squad’s weekly Best of Parenting Roundup!  This week, we look at how fantasy football can make you a better dad, what you can do with those extra rolls of individually-wrapped toilet paper, and the final solution to all those sibling squabbles! 

PSF (Off With Her Hair!) – The fascinating process of getting long hair cut and donating to Locks of Love is documented in this fun, photo-filled post.  Turns out that some of us were really blessed with beautiful thick locks.  (How did I get left out?) Mommy Bytes 

6 Suggestions to Stop Sibling Squabbles – “Mom, he hit me!” “Dad, Moses won’t quit repeating me.”  We hear it all the time, and yet… sometimes we don’t know what to do about it!  This little bit of wisdom from Genny Heikka is cool and collected (as we hope to be someday.) MamaPedia 

Toilet Paper Pumpkin Decoration – These little fall cuties are my kind of craft:  no sewing, very little expense, and a whole lot of charm.  Mix and match for use in any room!  Chocolate on My Cranium 

How to Make Cake Flour – Yes, we know that some recipes call for it.  If your first reaction is to substitute regular flour or skip the recipe all together – DON’T!! This easy step-by-step article shows you how to make your own.  Joy the Baker 

7 Ways Fantasy Football Can Make You a Better Dad – Well, now I’ve heard everything.  These seven excuses reasons to let Dad play are actually well thought out and legitimate. (Father/child bonding is perhaps my favorite on the list!) Dad-O-Matic 

The Secret to Reserving New Movies and Books at the Library – This trick only works if your library happens to offer online service via the Polaris system, but the premise is a good read, nonetheless.  This Dad’s dedication to getting free movie rentals for the kids before anyone else earns him high marks!  Daddy Forever 

Chasing Rugrats is Not Exercise, Researchers Say – What?!? You mean I’m not burning a zillion calories picking up toys, kissing boo-boos, and pulling out my already thinning hair?  This surprising study tells me I really need to schedule some gym time.  Stat.  On Parenting 

Boy or Girl? Twenty-One Wives Tales That May Tell You – So, I don’t exactly believe in this type of thing, but I’ve also been known to use wives tales to convince myself that I was getting the gender of my choice.  Regardless of whether these “signs” are the real deal, we can always rejoice in getting a new addition to the family!  Divine Caroline