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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Beach Cruisers
2008-02-08 11:00:00 My wife and I are very fortunate to live on the coast of Los Angeles, Marina Del Rey to be exact. This means we have access to bike paths that takes us from our neighborhood directly to the beach without having to deal with the notorious L.A. traffic. Coming from NYC and the east coast ... More About: Beach
Making Room For One More
2008-02-07 23:46:00 With the third kid on the way in August, the conversations have already begun with regards to how we are going to manage three kids in a three bedroom & two bath house. No sweat, I say - put one of them in the garage. No, not really — but close. We will need to ... More About: Room
Radio Control Car Racing
2008-02-07 19:54:00 Whether your a veteraned RC Car Guy or a newbie like myself looking for for some type of Introduction to RC Cars for Beginners it is always helpful to have resources when your car breaks down or you want to experiment with what you have. For those of who have broken an antennae or lost ... More About: Radio , Racing , Control
Baby?s First Book at Rag & Bone Bindery
2008-02-07 11:30:00 Each ribbon bound book contains 24 whimsical fill-in pages such as “How Mom and Dad met”, “How we picked your name?, ?The Big Day? plus many more. Recently featured in American Baby , InStyle and Child magazines. (Via RageAndBone Bindery.Com) More About: Book , First Book
INTERVIEW: Dr. David Elkind - The Power of Play
2008-02-06 11:30:00 Dr. David Elkind is a leading child-development expert and Professor Emeritus of Tufts University and his work has been published for over two decades. He has written a plethora of books on child development, and his latest effort is a meditation on the art and science of play as it pertains to the developing child. ... More About: Power , Play , Interview
Blinds For The Kids Room
2008-02-06 01:58:00 We quickly discovered the importance of blacking out our kids windows when it comes to getting them to bed at a decent time and also keeping them in bed in the morning. The youngest (1 year) goes down at around 6:30pm and the toddler goes to bed at around 7:30pm, so there is good ... More About: Kids , The Kids , Room , Blinds
Dwell Baby Collection Coming to Target
2008-02-05 11:30:00 Here’s a sampling of the pricing based on the stuff illustrated above: Soho Crib ($290), Olivia Crib Set ($80), Olivia Blanket ($15). I’ll do the math for you and spell it out - that’s under $400 for a nice modern complete crib set. Damn! Makes me want to have another baby (wink, wink). The Dwell ... More About: Baby , Target
Baby Cosmetics Riddled With Phthalates
2008-02-04 20:30:00 Scientific studies out of University of Washington’s Department of Pediatrics have revealed a number of commonly used baby and infant shampoos, lotions and powders have been linked to high concentrations of hormone-altering phthalates in infant and toddler’s urine. The main use of phthalates in consumer products is as a plastic and vinyl softer (common for ... More About: Baby , Cosmetics
Water Bottles That Double As Toys
2008-02-04 17:26:00 Designer Yves Béhar of San Francisco-based design and branding firm Fuseproject has created a boldly-colored water bottle that is also a children’s toy. Designed for beverage producer Y Water , the stackable and somewhat phallic bottle is an interlocking set of building blocks, once combined with Y Knot biodegradable rubber connectors. The nine-ounce bottles can ... More About: Toys , Double , Bottles
Poetic Babies Birth Announcements
2008-02-01 11:30:00 Poetic Babies out of Chicago, will create a online video message for your family and friends: the story of the birth of your child as told by you. Their deluxe package includes video services as well as traditional printed announcements and photography. Check out the sample video - it is quite nice! More About: Birth
NHTSA 5-Star Child Seat Rating System Rolled Out
2008-01-31 16:18:00 Fastidious moms and dads now have one-click access to a complete report card of all available child car seats on the market. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) unveiled its new 5-Star Ease of Use rating system for kid car seats. It covers all types of car seats available for your kid - infant ... More About: System , Seat , Child
Brush Your Teeth
2008-01-31 11:30:00 The first recorded use of a toothbrush was found in 16th century BC Chinese literature. As far as 3500 BC, Babylonians used chewing sticks fashioned from the twigs of particular aromatic trees. These glorified toothpicks were supposedly used to pick out food and freshen breath. The first bristled toothbrush did not appear on the scene ... More About: Teeth , Brush
Getting Pilfered By Credit Card Companies
2008-01-30 19:58:00 If you are a day late on a single payment with a credit card most of them have reserved the right to charge a late fee and/or change (i.e. increase your APR). What a lot of people don’t realize is that it does not hit your FICO unless you are 31 days late on a ... More About: Companies , Card , Credit , Credit Card
Future Rocket Scientist
2008-01-30 11:30:00 Babies love creepin’, crawlin’ and sleepin’ in these super comfy, 100% cotton jersey knit Infant Creeper. Three snaps there in, three snaps they’re out. (Via LittleGooGoo.Com) More About: Scientist , Future , Rocket
Funding Your Kid?s Future
2008-01-29 18:43:00 As a parent it is easy to get lost amongst the day to day minutiae of child rearing. Buying the groceries. Driving the kids here and there. Doing the laundry, again. Buying more groceries. Driving to and from soccer practice - the list is seemingly endless. Here’s a reminder for all of us (including myself) - ... More About: Future , Funding
Phthalate Free Baby Bottles
2008-01-29 11:30:00 The Adiri Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle is 100% polycarbonate-free and bisphenol-A free, and retains the features babies and parents love in the Breastbottle Nurser, as well as offers the latest high quality materials, a graceful design, and the new Fill, Twist and Feed system, engineered so that a parent or caregiver can quickly prepare a ... More About: Baby , Free , Bottles
DIY Dad - Build Your Own Computer With Your Kid
2008-01-29 11:05:00 Here’s a great opportunity to spend some quality time with the kids, perhaps learn something and save a few buck in the process. Here are some PC Kits you can custom order online for a fraction of what they cost in the stores. They include plain English (gosh, I hope so!) instructions with lots of ... More About: Computer , Build
DIY Backyard Ice Rink
2008-01-28 11:30:00 Props to John over at My Family Loves It!. Here directions for how to create a skating rink in your backyard. At least this way you don’t have to worry about the kids falling through the ice at the local pond and you’ll always know where they are - they’re in your backyard! Directions are complete ... More About: Backyard
Photofiddling For Valentines
2008-01-27 01:11:00 This is a cool idea is you’re considering come type of valentines gift ideas for a loved one. Upload one of your favorite snapshots to the folks at PhotoFiddle.Com, choose the art style (modern, pop, impasto, sepia print, watercolor, oil painting, the list is long), the size, the surface style (art poster, paper, canvas board, ... More About: Valentines , Valentin
Remembering The Romance
2008-01-26 03:12:00 Our wedding anniversary is coming up. It’s not on Valentine’s Day but it close. Put it this way - we wanted to get married on Valentine’s Day but we didn’t want to get married on a Wednesday. I was just reminding myself of our upcoming anniversary on the drive to work this morning and remembering ... More About: Romance , Remembering
Kids Craft Ideas For Valentine?s Day
2008-01-25 11:30:00 This year, the effort will be to concentrate on the fun of a family Valentin e -making project, without driving all over town looking for supplies. Here is an afternoon of fun for the little ones all in one kit. The kit comes with: Thirty sheets of construction paper (15 red, 15 white) 24 white heart-shaped doilies 12 red heart ... More About: Ideas , Kids , Craft
Kids and Second Languages
2008-01-25 07:04:00 Although the U.S. has no official language, English has long been the de facto national language but for any parent who has a working television set or has been to the Children’s Section of a bookstore in the last ten years knows that the influence of the Spanish Language on our kids, and our culture ... More About: Kids , Languages , Ages
Modern Bassinet by Monte Group
2008-01-24 11:33:00 The Mont e Group have designed this streamlined and practical bassinet to keep the focus on your gorgeous new baby (and to show off your great sense of style!). The removable basket nestles into a dark brown solid wood rocker base. The bassinet?s padded sides are covered by a removable and machine-washable suede microfibre. ... More About: Modern
Bargain Of The Day - Discount Office Supplies
2008-01-24 11:00:00 It’s almost tax time and my wife and I have a wonderful accountant. We give him a jumbled mess of statements and receipts and he gives us a nice little folder with our returns. But this is not to say we don’t have to do our share of the work. What should be 5 hours ... More About: Office , Bargain , Supplies , Discount
Parents Beware - Kids and Proxy Server Usage
2008-01-23 11:30:00 Monitoring kids when it comes to internet usage reminds me of the early days of cable. I’m talking the eighties, Kids . No internet. Very few video games. Lots of free time, right? This is when the big no-no was getting caught watching R-rated film on the Movie Channel or HBO. I did it. All my ... More About: Server , Parents , Beware , Usage
The Things We Do For Love
2008-01-23 00:59:00 There’s a new act in town (and it’s not 10CC) and her name is Cher. The town is Vegas and starting in May at Caesars the act she’s replacing is the one and only “Celine.” I’m sure many fans on both side of the fence would argue that Cher is a bigger act than Celine, ... More About: Love , Things
The Name Game
2008-01-22 11:30:00 Suri. Apple. Kingston. Brooklyn. Harry. Moon Unit. I think from the get-go dads and moms realize that coming up with the right name for your soon-to-be-born kid is a very important and potentially daunting task. Do we want a popular name or a totally unique name, or from a character in book or maybe a religious ... More About: Game
Daycare Finder For Canadian Parents
2008-01-21 21:16:00 Whether you’re looking for a daycare provider, childcare, day-home, nanny, or just a babysitter there are a number of online search solutions available. The folks at DaycareBear.ca have wonderful online services for moms and dads in Canada with unique advanced search features using postal codes, Google maps, daily rates, children age, and other desired features. ... More About: Canadian , Finder , Parents
Poised For a ?Deep? Conversation With Your Kids
2008-01-21 11:00:00 Here’s a great promotional site that is wonderfully informative and illustrated accounts of the underwater travels of author and journalist, Claire Nouvian, into some of the deepest depths captured on film. Her book, “The Deep : The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss” is filled with great shots of wonderfully surreal sea creatures like dumbo octopuses, vampire ... More About: Kids , Conversation
Formaspace Workstations
More articles from this author:2008-01-19 06:54:00 The number of parents working part-time and full careers at home is increasing everyday. I won’t go into the reasons - they’re obvious. Kids are expensive and there simply isn’t enough time in the day to get it all done. So the den of yester-year is posed to get a high-tech update. If you need ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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