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Bon Jovi will be my son’s Led Zeppelin

I grew up in the 70’s. I’ll save the What’s Happening jokes and Evel Knievel references for another post and keep this solely about the mystery and romance of radio. During that time radio and basement listening, just like in That’ 70’s Show was the only way to get music. Music didn’t get any better for the rock set than Led Zeppelin. The other day I was driving, rocking out with the kids when I realized that Bon Jovi will be my son’s Led Zeppelin.

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The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Trucks Versus Wild review

We cut cable in 2012. Because of that there are dozens, if not hundreds of shows I had no idea that exist. Witness Chuck & Friends, we have the toy and it’s awesome. But wait they have a TV show too? We were sent The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: Trucks Versus Wild on DVD for a test drive and our kids loved it and I found it quite cute too.

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Finding Gossamyr, a dreamy, action fairy tale for ages 7-12

At its root, Finding Gossamyr is the story of a brother/sister relationship. Jenna, the older sister is caring for Denny who is about 8 years younger than her. When Finding Gossamyr starts we see Jenna about to sign Denny over to some sort of institution that will take care of him forever. At the same time Denny is taking a math quiz where we learn that he’s a math wizard who can solve problems with ease.

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The Can You Survive? books capture young people’s curiosity

I used to love choose your own adventure books. I read a lot and books where you seemed to be in charge of your own destiny were an escape. The Can You Survive? book series takes the concept of choosing your own adventure and adds a much more modern feel. We received the Treasure Island book as well as Greek Mythology’s Twelve Labors of Hercules.

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Closing schools due to cold weather is wrong in Atlanta-here’s why

I live in Atlanta. Atlanta doesn’t get too cold, it’s one of those cities where the schools close when we get an inch of snow under the shade tree in the middle of a field and TV news is covering it. During the recent Polar Vortex, like many other cities in the country school was cancelled. What Atlanta shared with some cities is that school was cancelled simply due to the cold. What about the children who don’t have winter coats was the rallying cry on social media supporting the decision.

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Battroborg is great motion controlled robot boxing fun for ages 7 and up

Battroborg is a game that simply looks fun. It has motion controlled robots and boxing-just add children aged 7 and up for hours of yelling, robot boxing fun. Battroborg was named one on the Most Wanted Holiday List 2013 for Time To Play Mag, Best Action Toy of the Year in France and Belgium in addition to numerous other accolades. But, does the toy deserve all of the praise?

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Unlikely Loves is feel good animal odd couples with great photos

You and your spouse have a story. Unlikely Loves is the story of other unlikely animal loves that have happened to animals that, on paper should not even be friends. The Girl and the Moose, The Rat and the Kitten and many other sound like old Chinese proverbs but are the charming tales of how one animal met the other and became inseparable.

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Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones: rhyming fun for dino kids

Kids love dinosaurs. The funny thing about being a parent is that you start to love them again too. You remember how to pronounce the names, the silent “P” in Pteranodon for example and how much they really stretch the imagination. Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is a slightly historical take on the Bone Wars in the 1870’s. It’s a fact based children’s book, with just enough whimsy and tall tails to make kids dream of dinosaurs and the men who chased their bones.

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