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A chat with Mike von Grey, father of indie/alt/folk rock group von Grey

As a dad to two young boys I imagine how difficult it must be to be a dad to teenage girls. But what if you were the father to four teenagers, all of whom were in a band? And then that band started getting phone calls from Sarah McLaughlin to open up for her on concert, play SXSW, Conan, Letterman, Rock Center on NBC and have their debut EP land in the top 10 on iTunes? Which is more difficult, how to handle four teenage girls or how to manage an up and coming folk/rock group with bookings all across the country and interviews with major publications?

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A parent’s toy gift guide for Cyber Monday and beyond

With the Christmas holidays just around the corner I wanted to share some of the really cool toys that we’ve either purchased or received. On Cyber Monday and pretty much all of December you’ll be able to find some nice discounts on most of these. The toys or entertainment on this gift guide are great for kids from 2 to 10. While not an ultimate parent’s toy gift guide for children, it’s a good starting point if you want a basic primer on gifts that kids in that age range would like.

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More than meets the eye: The Transformers Construct-Bots giveaway

Having two children means entering the world of block based building toys. On the positive side they encourage analytical thinking, dexterity and creativity. On the negative side they feel like sand spurs when you step on them and you’ll rue the day that you lost that 1 tiny piece. Regardless we jump in with both feet, eagerly dig the Transformers Construct-Bots and are giving away a pair of them!

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The Fisher-Price Octonauts Octopod Playset Giveaway

We played with the Octonauts Octopod Playset, more specifically, our children played with it. They loved it and it provided hours of creative free play with Barnacles, Kwazii and various sea creatures whom they rescued. Eventually the farm animals made their way to the Octopod and it was all manner of imaginative play. Thanks to our friends in the PR world we’re having a giveaway for a copy of the Octonauts Octopod Playset.

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The Transformers Construct-Bots are buckets of buildable fun

When I was a kid I loved building things with by blocks. Back then I had a square box with red, white and blue blocks and the only things I could make were buildings or vehicles with square wheels that weren’t attached. Of course that time was the late 70’s, things are much different now and KRE-O is morphing the scene with Transformers Construct-Bots.

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#Ad Dig the Radio Shack deals for #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday

I participated in a sponsored campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting (#MC) for RadioShack. I received a gift card to facilitate a shopping trip and promotional item as a thank you for participating. As a dad to two young boys I know about gadgets. Factor in that l like gadgets and they come by it honestly. In the house we’ve got tablets, countless children’s toys that need buckets of batteries and cords that continually get lost. This year, Radio Shack can help out with serious savings online, in person or online for #BlackFriday and #CyberMonday.

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The Fisher-Price Octonauts Octopod Playset provides hours of free play fun

Prior to receiving the Octonauts Octopod Playset to review we hadn’t seen the show. I was aware of it, but hadn’t seen an episode of it. Since our oldest has been playing with the Octonauts Octopod Playset he’s been sounding the Octo Alert, rescuing various sea critters and wondering why this show isn’t available on Roku. Parents who are down with the Octonauts know what I’m speaking about the others will discover it when their child is about 3 or 4.

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