Articles By: Jeff

Waiting With My Milk Toof At The Dentist

Waiting With My Milk Toof At The Dentist
Tweet What do I get for being early? An extra long wait, that’s what. And me doesn’t like any waits, let alone those of the elongated variety. Yet there we were, in the lobby of the dentist at 5:50pm for dual 6:00pm appointments. While...
May 22nd, 2012 | OWTK Children's Book Reviews | Read More

The At-Home Dad Chronicles: Solicitors

The At-Home Dad Chronicles: Solicitors
Tweet In most every conceivable way, ’tis better to spend one’s weekdays at home than at a job. There is, however, one class of people who conspire to make the above statement false.  The evil, pamphlet pushing, sales talking, won’t...
May 21st, 2012 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

The Okee Dokee Brothers – Can You Canoe? Kid’s CD Review

The Okee Dokee Brothers – Can You Canoe? Kid’s CD Review
Tweet THE OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS “CAN YOU CANOE?” One’s relationship with their music collection is about as personal as it gets.  I’m able to mark transformative moments in my life through not just song, but through album...
May 21st, 2012 | Best New Kid's Music, OWTK Kid's CD Reviews | Read More

The Cake Boss Can Rest Easy Tonight

The Cake Boss Can Rest Easy Tonight
Tweet We are throwing a very loosely-conceived castle party for the Mouse in a few weekends.  This wickedly cool wizard castle moonbounce will be inflated in our backyard, pb&j sandwiches will be cut into the shapes of crowns, and the birthday...
May 20th, 2012 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Product Review: Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide

Product Review: Oral-B ProfessionalCare SmartSeries 5000 with SmartGuide
Tweet I got me some teeth issues. Not traveling carnival-quality teeth issues, but issues nonetheless. This matter has been discussed before here. Try as I might, and I do twice daily, the teeths they end up yellow in spots. I’d need a dental...
May 19th, 2012 | Dad Central, Musings on Parenting | Read More

The At-Home Dad Chronicles: Calling Out Sick

The At-Home Dad Chronicles: Calling Out Sick
Tweet You probably think it’s damn near impossible for an at-home dad to call out of work sick. It is the one job that doesn’t afford such luxuries, you might say.  You’d be wrong. ********** The Mouse already spends her Tuesdays...
May 18th, 2012 | Musings on Parenting | Read More

Disney Pixar’s Brave

Disney Pixar’s Brave
Tweet I’m beyond excited to see a Disney film.  [Phew] It’s going to take me some time to come to grips with that statement.  But hell, Disney Pixar has made what appears to be a movie with a strong female character, a fiery redheaded...
May 18th, 2012 | OWTK MOVIE NEWS | Read More

OWTK PHILLY LOCAL – Baby Loves Disco Family Fest

OWTK PHILLY LOCAL – Baby Loves Disco Family Fest
Tweet With The Great Holtzie hosting and performing his stand up comedy for kids in between sets by kindie greats The Pop Ups, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo (both of whom have outstanding new albums!), and Philly local act The Plants, the Baby Loves Disco...
May 16th, 2012 | OWTK PHILLY LOCAL | Read More

iOS App for Kids Review: Slippery Seal

iOS App for Kids Review: Slippery Seal
Tweet Since the mega-success of Angry Birds, many an app developer has dreamed of following that lead and branching out into toys, books, clothes, commercials, and more. It may very well never happen again – a $1 app becoming a cross-culturally...
May 16th, 2012 | OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

Wisps of Hair and Dark Chocolate Truffles

Wisps of Hair and Dark Chocolate Truffles
Tweet Ice cream is always, always awesome. So is a dark chocolate truffle.  Filet Mignon with sauce Bearnaise rarely disappoints me. Parenthood? The same cannot be said of you. The bullshit drama of bath times, the frustration of more chewed toothbrush...
May 16th, 2012 | Musings on Parenting | Read More
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