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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BlaBla for the Kids
2008-06-09 15:26:00 Knitware designed by Florence Wetterwald and made by Peruvian artisans, these natural fiber product are both imaginative and huggable. They have everything from tank dresses for baby girls and timeless sock monkeys to knit book bags, booties, blankets and even some knitted veggie rattles (quite adorable too!). (Via BlaBlaKids .Com) More About: The Kids
Kids Explorer Kit Contains Dangerous Chemicals
2008-06-07 01:59:00 The powder in the Animal Tracking Explorer Kit from Mindware, marked ?plaster of paris? is actually calcium hydroxide, (commonly named slack lime, pickling lime or hydrated lime) which poses a risk of skin and eye irritation to children using the product. Calcium hydroxide is a common ingredient in grout but also comes in many forms ... More About: Kids , Chemicals , Dangerous
Like a Bike
2008-06-05 15:41:00 The frame, fork, wheels, handlebars and saddle are made of strong birch plywood in firmly glued layers. The seat height can be adjusted to four different positions from 13″ to 17″. Limited steering angle is a unique safety feature. Optional equipment: trailer that attaches easily to the mudguard. Perfect for carting toys, sandbox tools, or ... More About: Bike
New 2008 Motor Vehicle Wireless Telephone Laws
2008-06-03 19:35:00 Moms and Dads please take note of two new laws dealing with the use of wireless telephones while driving go into effect July 1, 2008 in the state of California. The two laws were the result of SB 1613 and SB 33, authored by Assemblyman Joe Simitian and signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ... More About: Wireless , Motor , Laws , Vehicle , Telephone
Little Sailboats
2008-06-03 15:30:00 Sure there are toys out there that pack more whiz-bang for the buck but there is something to be said about the classics. I trust even the jaded video game-obsessed kids will find these bad boys are pretty fun after a heavy summer rain or in the local creek. And do the a favor Dad, ...
Dad?s Personal IT Department
2008-06-02 04:56:00 I work in the tech industry and yes, I spend an incredible amount of time tapping away at a keyboard to make my keep. I guess I would say I know a fair amount about computers, but one of the things I know for sure is that there is a great deal I don’t know ... More About: Personal , Department
Get Smart with Dad Wear
2008-05-30 18:58:00 Weekdays aside, my choice of clothes on the weekends tends to be biased on the side of “function” rather than “form.” In short, my pants need to have a lot of pockets; either that or I need to make my tool belt into a viable fashion accessory. Case in point, by the end of the day ... More About: Smart , Get Smart , Wear
Haba Mini-Memo Card Game
2008-05-29 21:43:00 If you are planning to hit the road this summer, jump on a plane or just lounge around the inflatable pool with the kids, this timeless memory card game may be a good way to pass the time. The cards come in their own tin which makes it easy to throw in your carry-on. The Haba ... More About: Card , Mini , Game , Memo , Card Game
And Now for a Moment of Zen?
2008-05-28 19:29:00 Wave your magic wand and this carriage may appear to make your little princess’ dreams come true. This fanciful coach bed is the most extraordinary children’s bed we’ve ever seen. Handcrafted in England of wood and fiberglass, the oval shaped interior measures just over 6 ft. in diameter. Construction and delivery time on this piece ... More About: Moment
NYC Free Family Festival and Polo Match
2008-05-28 14:00:00 Come celebrate opening day of Governors Island at the FREE 4th Annual Family Festival on Saturday May 31st, from 12:00-4:00! This is a wonderful opportunity for your kids to see a real polo match, enjoy the sights and check out the beautiful skyline of Manhattan. It’s the Veuve Clicquot Manhattan Polo Classic and is first time ... More About: Free , Match
Beautiful Growth Charts
2008-05-27 15:32:00 Before you know it you find you have to get organized about keeping track of you growing kids. It seems like yesterday they were walking around in little onesies! Here are some really beautiful ones at a fun little eBoutique, EeBoo.Com. And they’re all Oppenheim gold award winners! (Via EeBoo.Com) More About: Beautiful , Growth , Charts
Totem; A Fantastic Construction Toy
2008-05-26 16:30:00 A fantastic and construction toy to inspire creativity. totem comes with over 120 cardboard pieces emblazoned with signs, symbols, textures and imagery, all notched out to make building a breeze. Comes with instructions for creating a boat, airplane, spaceship or schoolhouse, but totem is best used for imaginative and fanciful construction. Made of recycled cardboard. (Via RompStore.Com) More About: Construction , Totem
Sonogram Picture Frame
2008-05-23 20:30:00 A modern keepsake, the sonogram frame showcases those very first months of your child’s life. Available in white or mahogany stained wood, this picture frame is a fresh and different way to celebrate new life. Each frame comes with 10 phrases in white, pink and blue that you can choose from and place under your ... More About: Picture , Frame , Picture Frame
School Magnet Kits Riddled with Lead Paint
2008-05-23 14:30:00 If your kids’ school has bought any magnet kits in the last ten or eleven years chances are they have massive amounts of lead in them. The manufacturer is Illinois-based, United Scientific. The magnet are manufactured in India and the recall is quite large as you can imagine. The number of magnet kits in question ... More About: School , Kits , Paint , Magnet , Lead
Infants and Drinking Water
2008-05-22 18:43:00 Newborns and infants have an intact thirst reflex or a drive to drink. The thing they need most is breast milk or formula. What most of us parents don’t know is that giving them water in excess can be a bad thing. It can cause water intoxication. Water intoxication happens much quicker with newborns ... More About: Drinking , Infants
DIY - Cool Mod Kids Table Lamp
2008-05-21 15:30:00 This is a cool way to furnish that shady corner of the kids’ room and to have a fun way to show off their best artwork, too boot. Slip a drawing or photos between the double shades to create a one-of-a-kind lamp you can change on a whim. (Via TheSpottedGoose.Com) More About: Kids , Cool , Table , Lamp
Safe Summer Grilling
2008-05-20 15:20:00 Here are some interesting statistics about grilling [compiled by the Underwriter's Laboratories] In 2002, gas and charcoal grills caused 900 structure fires and 3,500 outdoor fires in or on home properties, resulting in a combined direct property loss of $30 million. The popularity of gas-fueled grills nearly tripled between 1982 and 1993 (up 193 percent from 9.4 ... More About: Summer , Grilling , Safe
Barbecue to Go
2008-05-19 14:40:00 It’s a compact, folding barbecue that’s designed to be taken anywhere. Here’s how it works: 1. Fold it out. 2. Fill it up. 3. Light it up. And that’s it. No complex gas bottles, no heavy lifting and no rummaging around for those ‘instant’ types that you can use once and once only. Now the spirit ... More About: Barbecue
Mute Button for the Parents
2008-05-15 11:10:00 These fun quippy Personalized pacifiers? are the perfect choice for your darling little one. They are made of non-toxic, hygienically formed, natural bite-resistant materials designed to form naturally in the mouth, satisfying babies? need for supplemental sucking and providing parents with peace of mind, if only for a moment. (Via PersonalizedPacifiers.Com) More About: Button , Parents , Mute
Kid Project - Build Your Own Gaming System
2008-05-15 11:00:00 Here’s a great opportunity to spend some quality time with the kids, perhaps learn something about how computers are built and save a few bucks in the process. You and your kid can design and custom build pc just for gaming for a fraction of what they cost in the stores. They include plain English ... More About: Gaming , System , Project , Build
Baby Slings for Dad?
2008-05-14 13:10:00 I would like to think I am a relatively open and forward thinking guy when it comes to both parenting and fashion but I really struggle with the idea of a baby slung on daddy’s chest. I’ll just say outright to all the mom’s out there who think their husband would look “good” or “cute” ... More About: Baby
A Matter of Convienence
2008-05-14 11:05:00 Managing my time efficiently as a dad is always a challenge. Sometimes it all seems just beyond reach. All those errands and to-do lists, clothes sitting at the dry cleaners, getting a tune-up or oil change and running to the store to get diapers (again). Yeah, I’m talking about the day-to-day drudgery of managing a ... More About: Matter
Fantastic Danish Paper Mobiles
2008-05-13 11:10:00 Mobiles are a traditional craft in Denmark, but the modern mobile was created in 1954 by Christian Flensted and his wife Grethe. Their first design, the Stork mobile, was a great success, and now flies all over the world. Depth and color perception are developing in leaps and bounds during Baby’s tender first few months and ... More About: Mobiles , Paper , Danish
Honey, I Transformed the Car!
2008-05-12 15:00:00 My wife and I love our DVR don’t get me wrong. It’s gotta be a pretty incredible commercial for me to click out of fast forward (x4). But occasionally, there is one that is so visually clever or amazing you have to see it at least once. This one is great. It’s for Chevrolet ... More About: Honey
Could You Pass 8th Grade Science?
2008-05-11 15:30:00 Come on dads, let’s see what you’ve got. Think you know a thing or two about science? Take our short quiz to determine if you’d pass an 8th grade science test. It’s harder than you think. (Via JustSayHi.Com) More About: Science , Pass
LEGO Rose for Mother?s Day
2008-05-10 11:30:00 Here’s a fun little diagram for a rose made from LEGOs that you can make for the mom that has everything (except maybe that diamond necklace). This LEGO Rose makes an especially great Mother ?s Day gift idea for kids who want to give mom a gift and don?t have the funds to purchase something. I ... More About: Lego
Let the Good Times Roll
2008-05-09 18:07:00 So much of childhood has become sedentary with the advent of video games, the internet and other forms of portable entertainment systems. You may argue to what extent but the fact remains - there are a lot of options for our kids not to go out and play. And why should they? There are so ... More About: Roll , Times , Good , Good Times , The Good
Chinese Birth Calendar
More articles from this author:2008-05-09 15:30:00 For those moms who are pregnant and are chomping at the bit to know whether you’re having a boy or a girl, here’s a fun ancient Chinese Birth Calendar that determines the sex of the baby based on maternal age and the month of conception. Supposedly, this chart can be used to predict the sex of ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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