meta-DAD meta-DAD I am a Dad. That is how I define myself at the moment. Not too long ago I defined myself as a Husband, but now I am a Proud Dad to two boys and a Fine Husband to a beautiful woman. And maybe someday, I will get the title of Good Dad, that is the goal 
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Baby Bottle & Food Warmer Recall
2008-05-09 15:00:00 Munchin is one of those brands where you may not realize it but you probably have a few Munchkin items in your cupboard and you don’t even know it. They make everything you can think of from bath toys and training toilet seats to sippy cups and travel accessories. But it seems this particular product, Munchkin ... More About: Baby , Food , Recall , Bottle
Stimulus Check Disbursement Schedule
2008-05-08 19:25:00 DIRECT DEPOSIT Last two Social Security Number (digits): Payments will be transmitted no later than: 00 through 20 - May 2nd, 2008 21 through 75 - May 9th, 2008 76 through 99 - May 16th, 2008 Paper checks will also go out based on Social Security number. For Social Security numbers ending in 00 through 09, the paper checks will ... More About: Schedule , Check
Farmyard and Stable Set For The Tots
2008-05-08 15:30:00 Whether it is because they have an innate sense that the food that nourishes their bodies comes from somewhere other than the supermarket or that they see farms on a regular basis, children enjoy acting out the farming life with their playthings. (Via NovaNatural.Com)
Dad Travel Tip
2008-05-07 18:23:00 When you book a flight to New York City and you are planning to have the kids in tow, consider how you are going to get the family and the whole “kit” (all that luggage and so forth) from the airport to your final destination whether it is family in Brooklyn or a hotel in ... More About: Travel
Studies Show Children Reap Benefits of Active Fathering
2008-05-07 15:30:00 When talking about parenting I think it is important to point out that the idea of the conventional nuclear family is pretty blurry in this day and age, so for the sake of argument I would like to expand it’s classic definition of father to include either biological father, step-father, uncle, grandfather or any close ... More About: Children , Studies , Show , Benefits , Active
Cute and Safe Teething Jewelry
2008-05-06 15:30:00 Teething Bling® was inspired by babies who like to tug on our jewelry. Made from the same material as many teething toys, Teething Bling® looks great on Moms, Grandmas, Aunts and Caregivers but is safe for curious babies to handle and chew. Smart Mom Jewelry is non-toxic, phthalate, BPA and PVC free and all ... More About: Cute , Safe , Teething
Sea Fun Kids Tablewear
2008-05-05 15:31:00 Now here’s a feeding set that truly deserves its name! Suitable for kids of all ages, the Table Fun series is made of a durable, dishwasher-safe melamine, decorated with illustrator Eleanor Grosch’s playful designs. (Via Gnr8.Com) More About: Kids
And Now For A Moment of Zen?
2008-05-04 15:30:00 My Beautiful Mommy is a new self-published kids book about plastic surgery. It was written by Michael Salzhauer, a plastic surgeon in Bal Harbour, Florida. Mr. Salzhauer says he cooked the idea up to help parents explain cosmetic procedures to their children. “My Beautiful Mommy” is aimed at kids ages four to seven and features a ... More About: Moment
Protecting Your Clunker, I Mean, Investment
2008-05-02 22:00:00 The more I talk to dads in my area the more I find a common trend - dad drives the old clunker to work (sans kids) and mom has the new (kid) car, whether it be the wagon, the SUV or the minivan. I bought mine as a pre-certified used car from a dealership with ... More About: Investment
INTERVIEW: Dr. Glade Curtis - Your Pregnancy Week by Week
2008-05-02 15:30:00 I have had the special pleasure of talking briefly with Dr. Glade Curtis of the famed series, Your Pregnancy Week By Week. This being the penultimate primer for both first time Moms and Dads. Dr. Curtis and co-author Judith Schuler provide detailed information about the current development of your baby and describes in detail all ... More About: Interview
Envirornmentally Safe Plastic Sand Toys
2008-05-01 15:22:00 For the kids who are looking to leave a light carbon footprint when going to play at the beach! Green Toys , Inc. has a good but limited number of toys available that are lead-free, and phthalate free. Green Toys products are tested by nationally recognized, independent, third-party labs (located, yes, in the USA.) They contain no ... More About: Sand , Plastic , Safe
Nintendo Lead Filled Lapel Pins Recalled
2008-04-30 20:30:00 These cheap little lapel pins must have a lot of lead in them, that’s all I can say. The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. The recalled lapel pins have images depicting 12 video game characters. The lapel pins vary ... More About: Nintendo , Pins , Recalled
Mother?s Day Keepsake
2008-04-30 15:30:00 The thing I am trying to do this Mother ’s Day is get away from buying at all the big franchise stores and try to support the local smaller merchant who are either making unique and beautiful stuff. Now that I am a full fledged dad with a couple kids and another on the way, it has ...
Red Retro Trike
2008-04-29 19:10:00 This thing has mud flaps for miles! This thing is so cool looking! Its low center of gravity and wide stance make this as safe as it is beautiful. It has a working headlight, to boot! Modeled after the classic 1934 Van Doren design. This graceful tricycle is made of handcrafted steel and features chromed trim, ... More About: Retro
Modular Euro Highchair
2008-04-28 15:30:00 It’s a highchair for babies, a booster for tots, a student chair for teens ? and it’s the only one that offers a compatible feeding tray! This sleek hardwood chair delivers greater value than others, because it’s sturdy enough to support an adult. We are very happy with ours. It allows us to have baby eat ... More About: Euro
SocialSpark and Buying My Son a Soda for College
2008-04-27 00:20:00 I try not to blog about blogging too much. It’s not really what I’m about nor this blog. I learn about the finer points of the technology on a need-to-know basis. But I am interested in maintaining (and renewing) to anybody who comes across this blog a sense of disclosure about any affiliations or advertising ... More About: Buying , College , Soda
Schmancy Fairy Tale Tablewear
2008-04-25 15:30:00 A collection of cute tea sets and dishes that are fit for any Alice in Wonderland. (Via Schmancy.Com) More About: Fairy Tale , Tale
Mod Train Table with Trundle Storage
2008-04-24 15:46:00 TinyTotBoutique.Com has this Three Little Ziglets Making Tracks table with a set of built in trundle storage drawers for all of the kids toys and bits. It’s a nice little design for rooms with limited storage. (Via TinyTotBoutique.Com) More About: Storage , Train , Table
Reality Check - Kids and Fast Food
2008-04-22 22:13:00 We all know that parents who give their kids fast food are going to hell in a hand-basket, right? Sometimes you just don’t feel like making them lunch - again. Maybe, you’re craving one of those $6 burgers, yourself. There are many reasons we use to convince ourselves that it’s okay to splurge every once and awhile and get your kids one of those little kid’s meals. Fast food restaurants do a good job straddling the line when it comes to proper disclosure of nutritional information for their menu items, some don’t disclose the amount of trans-fats in their menu items, others don’t break-out the nutritional value of their beverages or condiments. Yes, condiments - check out the nutritional value of the condiments at Carl’s Jr. - mind-boggling numbers [House Dressing 320 calories, 34g fat, 4.5g saturated fat, 25g cholesterol, 480g sodium, 2g sugar]. Here’s a snapshot of what your kid is consuming when he or she gets a kid’s meal c... More About: Kids , Food , Reality , Fast Food , Check
Beautiful Eco-Friendly Toys
2008-04-21 15:30:00 Looking for some refreshingly guilt-free toy shopping? Consider Plan Toys (Palo Alto, California), the next time your looking for a gift for the little one. Their manufacturing process has a very refreshing transparency to it. Meaning, it is clearly stated what they use when assembling this simple but beautiful toys - Organic Rubberwood, E-Zero (Non-Formaldehyde Glue), Water Based Dye, ... More About: Beautiful , Friendly
Racer F1 from PlaySam
2008-04-18 15:30:00 I don’t care what they say, nothing describes the joy of boyhood more than a good toy race car to play with. I love MatchBox cars, they represent the “bread n’ butter” of car play for the boys, but having that special one in the toy box or on the shelf can’t be beat. Well ... More About: Racer
Whoopie Pies for the Kids
2008-04-17 15:30:00 My sister Cheryl is the best family baker, hands down. To this day I talk very excitedly about some of her specialties, her Whoopie Pies top the list. Like all old school deserts there is absolutely no redeeming nutritional value to them. They are made with buttermilk, chocolate, and lots of butter and sugar. Needless ... More About: Kids , The Kids
George?s Secret Key to the Universe
2008-04-16 16:30:00 Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking is about to release his first children’s book, George ’s Secret Key to the Universe . The first book in a planned trilogy, explains the workings of the Solar System, asteroids, black holes ? one of Hawking’s favourite topics ? and other celestial bodies with the help of a set of young heroes. (Via Cosmos.Com) More About: The Universe
Ola! Crib @ CASAKids
2008-04-15 15:00:00 The convertible crib has a three height-adjustable mattress platform and fixed side rails. When the child outgrows the crib, the sides can be removed to convert the piece into a toddler bed, and then again, when the toddler bed is outgrown, the crib?s side panels can be converted into a twin bed that will take ... More About: Crib
True Natural Wood Toys
2008-04-14 15:30:00 Move over Thomas the Train, here comes the real old school approach to toys. The Toy Makers of yester-year would appreciate these toys. The Chunky Train and Formula Race Car toys bear the Forest Stewardship Council seal of certification and are decorated by a unique wood-burning technique (read: no lead paint). Crafted from replenishable ... More About: Toys , Natural , Wood , True
And Now For A Moment of Zen?
2008-04-11 15:30:00 I have absolutely no idea how factual these numbers are but it still makes you think… More About: Moment
Millions of Cheap Toys Recently Recalled
2008-04-10 15:30:00 News Flash - toys that are made cheaply may fall apart and pose choking hazard, or may contain lead (get this) because they are made - cheaply. That’s right folks. If you are buying toys at a discount store or dollar store (maybe a cute little impulse buy for the kid, niece, cousin, ... More About: Toys , Cheap , Millions , Recalled , Recently
Blokus - An Abstract Strategy Game
2008-04-09 15:30:00 Blokus is an excellent spatial game for the whole family that has won awards around the world for Best Mind Game (insert joke about crazy ex-girlfriend –> here). In an effort to pull the kids (and maybe some of the adults) away from the different screens in the house (computer screen, television screen, et ... More About: Strategy , Abstract
Kids Dress Up Costumes
2008-04-08 15:30:00 zid zid kids has delightful costumes will inspire flights of fancy and hours of fun! beautifully crafted and stitched, the capes themselves are a work of art - abstracted forms and the fantastic zid zid palette create a peacock and giraffe. don a printed paper mask for full effect! (ZidZidKids Vis A Vis Romp.Com) More About: Dress , Costumes
Sweatshop-Free Sports Equipment
More articles from this author:2008-04-07 17:35:00 Consider this the latest in ethical and politically-correct products; these sports products are green (either made from sustained resources or recycled) and are manufactured by adult union workers as stipulated by the rules of the Fair Labor Organization (FLO). As an example these soccer balls are eco-certified (certified Fair Trade), union-made and vegan. The folks at ... More About: Sports , Free , Equipment 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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