My toddler is not yet homework age yet, so this is one more issue I know I will deal with soon. It’s a topic mentioned on ParentHacks, that I some thoughts on. Here is what I wrote:
As a child, my school-teacher mother and I did our homework together at the dining table. The TV and […]
“Should I take my 5 year old to see Shrek 19? It’s rated PG, but it’s marketed to younger kids.”
The MPAA rates movies from G to NC-17 and leaves it at that. No details on what or why the movie garnered such a rating. For parents trying to make good movie selections for their children, […]
Social activity and peer play is very important for young minds. But in our fast-paced lives, and sprawling suburbias, it can be tough to make lasting friendships before school age. I came across a great idea today on Flickr (a great site in it’s own right) to help parents help their kids spend time together. […]
My wife is off at a conference at work this week. So I’m a single dad of a two-year-old for the next five days. And I’m dog-sitting a greyhound in my home this week too. Six cats, a toddler, an anxious canine, and a semi-responsible adult male. It’s the makings of a total disaster.
However, I […]
I hate doing laundry, but I hate to iron more.
Fortunately, there are some tips that help me avoid ironing as much as possible. Partially because I work in a business casual workplace, where polos and khakis are the norm. I’m afraid that suit will still have to go to the cleaners.
The purpose of ironing is […]
I’m a very visual-spatial person, and anything that helps me visualize the task at hand is a godsend. So I had to share this with you. Scrolling on Dubs has a great way to help you prioritize your To-Do list.
Urgency and importance are completely independent of one another. Once you understand that, doing triage on […]
Shopping online can save you time, but hunting down deals and coupons will slow you down. This great extension for Mozilla Firefox will check for any possible savings based on the shopping site you are currently visiting. Over 4000 sites are currently included, and updates to the extension will add more.
Two months ago, I would have told you that blogs were boring, longwinded, and narcissistic. Now, here I am writing my own. Why, you ask?
Because, I would say, my thoughts of late have been mostly about parenting, simplifying life, and making time for the things that really matter. Ideas from other blogs, and my thoughts […]
