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Little Dinos Don’t Bite is a great book for bedtime and beyond

A great book to read to a toddler is one that has bright pictures, words in big font and has lots of energy. The energy is great because it keeps you awake and provides a more entertaining story to the child. Michael Dahl’s books fit these criteria and are some of the most entertaining books you can read to a crawler and up. His latest book, Little Dinos Don’t Bite is no exception to his track record as it’s packed with energy, sharp drawings and a story that children can easily relate to. Continue reading Little Dinos Don’t Bite is a great book for bedtime and beyond

Experiencing life instead of documenting it: A 3 YO reads to our cat

The other week 3 YO Mojo had a tricycle wreck which earned him his first trip to the ER and 6 stitches in his chin. Those stitches had to stay in for 6 days and unknown to him he had something in common with Ripley, one of our cats. A week prior to that she went to the doctor to have minor surgery near her eye; which required her to have 6 stitches too. After that the major difference that he noticed about her was that the cone she wore around her head was convenient for putting his Little People in. Continue reading Experiencing life instead of documenting it: A 3 YO reads to our cat

The Superior Spider Man #1 review: vengeful and fresh

So if you haven’t checked in on your friendly neighborhood wall crawler here’s what’s new. In the epic (and overpriced) issue of Amazing Spider Man 700, Doctor Octopus died. This would normally be no big deal, but Doc Oct had created a device that switched Peter Parker’s mind with his own, so when our favorite villain with a bowl cut died, it was actually Peter Parker’s mind. Continue reading The Superior Spider Man #1 review: vengeful and fresh

International Delight Light Iced Coffee Review and taste test

I have a cat tongue*, yet I’m a parent who needs caffeine. To make things more complicated I need to watch what I drink because those stealthy calories add up, especially if multiple cups a day are drank. Enter the solution to my cold beverage craving mouth, International Delight Light Iced Coffee. Continue reading International Delight Light Iced Coffee Review and taste test

Balls of Steel- great mission, but the product left us cold

Balls of Steel, wasn’t that the so-so movie about professional dodge ball? Oh, it was that song from Accept in the late 80’s, yes? Not really, this time Balls of Steel is a hybrid of sorts between philanthropy, testicular cancer and a drink cooler. Continue reading Balls of Steel- great mission, but the product left us cold

A Dad reads Acting White? Rethinking Race in Post-Racial America

I love to read. And yes, I know this is a parenting/dad blog, so why did I read a book entitled Acting White? Rethinking Race in Post-Racial America? When I was in junior high school I vividly remember some black kids in class making fun of the black kids who answered questions, did homework or studied. As a tween, the idea that anybody would use that phrase to describe someone made no sense. Continue reading A Dad reads Acting White? Rethinking Race in Post-Racial America

NogginStik is the rattle that you wish you had as newborn

A rattle is a rattle. We received lots of them for each child when they were born. They were silver or multicolored plastic, made a rattling sound and did everything a rattle should do. But what if a rattle could do more than just make a shaking noise when a baby moves it? A NogginStik is just that, it’s bumpy on the stick part, has multicolored lights and a mirror on the bottom of it. Continue reading NogginStik is the rattle that you wish you had as newborn