Shoe Show

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When devices fail

Chris says: I know it sounds elementary but I remember wondering…. how will we know when he’s outgrown these things; all these “devices” we’ve blown our wad on….his swing, this bouncer, this Bumbo, this chair, etc…  Well, I guess it’s pretty easy to find out…  Looks funny here but can be dangerous so keep your [...]

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Are Kids Overscheduled?

A Chuck Rant: It’s that time of year, yes it’s back to school. And, with the new school year, we have to listen to all of the tall tales of how our kids are over-organized and overscheduled. Who are these hand wringing worrywarts who fret that children don’t have enough ‘downtime?’ And, why do we [...]

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Child restraint re-use after an accident

Chris says: With all the “firsts” in a baby’s life, this is one we were not wanting: Owen’s first car accident. Luckily, everyone was OK. Some douchebag rear-ended us at a stop light.  I’m just glad we were in the truck as the car would have been pummeled by the truck-and-trailer. I’m sure most everyone has [...]

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Baby Games

PEEK   A BOO!  

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Christmas in September

Chris says:                 It’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas… (breaks out into song). The first snow here is always kind of bitter sweet. It’s so pretty but it means winter is here. Yes, we get winter in September. And, the “last snow” is usually in June. So, only [...]

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DOD Goes International: Korean Dads Get Dissed!

A Chuck Rant: Korean dads are basically assholes according to Kim Seong-kon in The Korean Herald. Apparently, when Korean fathers get laid off, instead of helping out in the house, they sit around, barking orders, drinking Soju (Korean version of moonshine), and are “detested by their wives.” As the recession deepens, laid off husbands are [...]

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Baby gets high

Chris says: If the subject line sounds offensive to you, you’re reading the wrong blog.  I’m talking about high chairs here. OK, product review alert…alert… As you may know, and we point out often, many items marketed for babies are just frickin’ useless. Just ways to make more money for a company who’d rather you [...]

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Multitasking: Stop Doing So Many Things!

A Chuck Rant: How many interviews have you sat on where the interviewee throws out the ol’, “I’m a chronic multitasker…” My first reaction is bullshit; everyone thinks they are a multitasking fool. My second thought is: I hate multitaskers, and how they seem to enjoy lording it over those of us who can only [...]

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Grandparents

Chris says: Chuck, that is a great post; pointing out some cost-benefits of having a stay-at-home parent, (especially a Dad).  Though having either parent at home has mostly equal financial benefits, there are some obvious emotional benefits too. I actually think aSAHD situation has an edge over a SAHM situation because it’s out of the box in many ways.  [...]

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