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Ridley Pearson visits Little Shop of Stories, May 3, 7PM

My family and I just returned from Disney Social Media Moms at Walt Disney World. While I was there I had the opportunity to meet Ridley Pearson and hear him speak about getting kids motivated about reading. Ridley was a very engaging speaker who effortlessly weaved tales about Dave Barry, 10 foot Pythons and the creative process of writing a book into an entertaining, linear story. Continue reading Ridley Pearson visits Little Shop of Stories, May 3, 7PM

The Life and Times of a 6 month Old

6 months since your child was born and things are finally starting to settle down. We just took More Mojo to the doctor for his 6 month check up and here are some medical observations, as well as his life at home. Continue reading The Life and Times of a 6 month Old

My wife is a better mom, but I’m a better dad

When I started being a stay at home dad the little things irritated me. The ‘moms’ club that wouldn’t allow dads for the play dates was annoying and made getting play dates more work. When store clerks innocently said “so you’re staying home with the kids today?” I’ve simply learned to smile politely and tell them that I do this every day. Continue reading My wife is a better mom, but I’m a better dad

Children of all ages need tickets to London Olympics, parents outraged

Some of the headlines for the story in the press read “Breastfeeding moms furious…..”, but the decision affects all parents. If you’ll be going to the London Olympics then you’ll need to purchase a ticket regardless of how old, or young your child is.

If you go to Walt Disney World or take a flight, then the rule is that if they’re 2 or under, they’re free and sitting in your lap. That’s a great rule. Continue reading Children of all ages need tickets to London Olympics, parents outraged

The Life and Times of a 12-week old

Three months deep and More Mojo is running like clockwork. By now our 12-week old is wearing size 1 diapers-but will soon start cloth diapers and is really starting settle into a normal life, albeit at 1/16 scale. Continue reading The Life and Times of a 12-week old

LeapFrog’s My Own Leaptop is the iPad killer….for toddlers

Toddler Mojo loves the iPad. When he was younger, i.e., more controllable, he’d sit in my lap and go through some of the learning apps for children. Now that he’s 27 month old, he’s well into being a toddler and wants to control anything and everything. With the iPad, that doesn’t work out so well; it’s expensive and it might frustrate the toddler mind which would then cause Hulk like rage and the throwing of expensive electronics. Continue reading LeapFrog’s My Own Leaptop is the iPad killer….for toddlers

The Life and Times of a 10-week old

10 weeks isn’t a long period of time. Having said that, it’s been a lifetime for that little person in the nursery and the changes have been monumental, especially this past week. Continue reading The Life and Times of a 10-week old

Overweight children according to Chunk from The Goonies

We love The Goonies in our house. It’s one of those movies that can stop me and my wife from whatever we’re doing to sit down and watch. In The Goonies Chunk was played by Jeff Cohen, who at the time was a very chubby, excitable tween.

If Chunk were transplanted from the late 80’s to today, he could be labeled obese. Granted, Chunk is a fictional character, but the actor portraying him could either be taken away by the state, given a video guilt trip or have doctors that are scared of what parents think. Continue reading Overweight children according to Chunk from The Goonies