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Too much love and a keen sense of direction to Radio Shack

To an extent, children are just like little adults. They want to feel like they’re needed, wanted and appreciated and at its root that is what adults want isn’t it? Our five year old wants to help. He wants to help use my tools, weed the garden, clean or do other things that need to be done around the house. The bugger is that sometimes when children help, they end up moving the desired goal farther away. Something happened last week that accomplished something, was unknown by the adults and gave pure, unadulterated joy to a certain five year old.

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The #DreamForMyChild spot from MetLife resonates if you let it #ad

This is a sponsored post from MetLife. All thoughts are our own and we’ve been compensated for creating this. The online ad from MetLife is creating some buzz. This MetLife spot was shot for the Hong Kong market but resonated so deeply with that market that it was opened up to a wider audience. Know that fact as you watch the ad, the way it’s presented and how it makes you feel.

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Peanuts #25, sturdy, all ages comic for generations to love

I hesitate using the word ‘sturdy’ to describe the Peanuts comic book. That’s what you use to describe a table or your balance. In this case I mean dependable, consistent and as charming as the day is long. Peanuts is one of the most consistently pleasing all ages comic books that I read. It’s great for new fans, classic Peanuts and retains all of the warmth, humor and characters that you know.

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New all age comic books for Wednesday March 4, 2015

It’s a great week for some all age comic books for those young readers in your house. There are lots of titles for boys, girls and some that are fabulous reading for any and all. Of note for all readers is Teen Titans GO! trade paperback #1 that collects issues 1-6 of the popular comic book series. Garfield #35 is great too, as it Hero Cats #4 which has really warmed us on the premise of super hero cats. There are many more all age comic books out today, dig the list and see which one can hook your young reader.

The links will take you to Things From Another World and will save you 10% or more on comics. If you want to head out to your local comic book store and pick these up today then dig the link, find out where yours is located and get your kids reading some all age comic books.

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Power Down, Little Robot succeeds as a good-nite book for children

Power Down, Little Robot treads familiar ground. A child doesn’t want to go to sleep and his mother is trying valiantly to get them in bed. Roll your eyes if you want to, but the subtle dialogue by Anna Staniszewski and retro-future illustrations by Tim Zeltner make the book super cute.

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Adventure Time: Frost & Fire on DVD review

I’m learning to love Adventure Time. Season 4 on DVD got me interested and now I’ve started to search it out online and on Roku also. The downside to watching it solely on your television streaming device is that they’ve only added the first two seasons. Adventure Time is in its sixth season now, that’s lots of silliness and Frost & Fire that you’re missing. Adventure Time: Frost & Fire focus in all on Flame Princess and Ice King.

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Leonard Nimoy, Oren Miller and the ties that bind

On September 11, 2003 John Ritter died. On September 12, 2003 Johnny Cash died. I enjoyed both of their works, Ritter for Three’s Company and Cash for his countless songs that I enjoyed. It’s rare when two famous people that I admire or liked their work pass away with such sequence to each other. It happened again recently when Leonard Nimoy and Oren Miller died.

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The Lunch Witch, graphic novel girl power with a witch twist

The lunch lady is one of the most mysterious people at a child’s school. Lunch lady Dora comes to mind from The Simpsons. I don’t specifically remember our lunch lady, but I suspect she was the third most feared person at the school, followed by the garbage man and the principal. The Lunch Witch takes the child’s perspective of Grunhilda, an elementary school lunch lady and imagines her as a real witch as she tries to help Madison.

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