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Talking to children about diversity
I’m Puerto Rican. Well, technically, I’m of Puerto Rican decent. See, I was born in New York. My family is from Puerto Rico. UrbanDictionary would label me as a Nuyorican….
Dads Don’t Babysit!
The greatest piece of advice I received was from a sports radio talk show host. My wife and I were expecting. I was at the gym listening to a Philadelphia…
When and how can you teach your toddler to read?
Last night something pretty amazing happened. Our 3 year old read us a bedtime story. Well, read is subjective. She memorized one of the stories we read her and told…
Helium shortage: Scientists lament, Dads everywhere rejoice
We’re walking along through the store, having a great time window shopping and here comes a store employee headed in our direction. He is sporting a big smile even though…
App Review: Art Maker by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Play School
Looking for a fun way for your child to be able to put together their own pieces of art? You should check out Art Maker by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation….
The Huggies marketing disaster
The time of social stereotypes is over. Today on International Women’s Day we celebrate gender equality and blurring of gender roles. Or so we thought… The diaper giant, Huggies, made a mess…
My thoughts on the new iPad
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, took the stage yesterday to unveil the new iPad. The tech blogs were overburdened with traffic as curiosity led the masses to see the next big…
Tech Etiquette
As parents it is our job to lead by example. It is up to us to set down ground rules as to what is and what is not socially acceptable….
Happy birthday Dr. Seuss!
Today would have marked the 108th birthday of children’s book author and illustrator, Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known to the world as Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss’ silly rhymes and quirky…
App Review: Bo’s Bedtime Story
Do you struggle with establishing a bedtime routine with your toddler? Well, the folks at Heppi (pronounced “Happy”) Apps want to give you a hand. The app’s title character, Bo…
App Review: Toca Boca’s Toca House
Yesterday we talked about chores, routines and responsibilities for children. Today I happened to come across this app by Toca Boca called Toca House. The app is available for the…
Creatures of habit: The importance of routines and chores
The alarm goes off every morning and rush begins. Shower, brush teeth, get the little one dressed and get downstairs for breakfast. We are all creatures of habit. While for…