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That Just Happened
Parenting Blog

That Just Happened

It’s the Mouse’s turn! She’s been sick, in a far worse and bizarre way, since Friday afternoon. She has no appetite, sleeps all day yet won’t sleep at all (if that makes sense) and is vomiting periodically…like this grade A effort here, which happened about 7 minutes ago. The Mrs. […]

Hodgepodge

Wall-E

…alright, we’re going. OWTK readers may know that I’m no fan of the Disney Corporation but any film that opens “with 45 sublime minutes of almost no dialogue“ is something I’ve got to check out. What a ball-sy move to make a kid’s movie that is incredibly nuanced and with […]

So this is what it's like to be SAHD
Parenting Blog

So this is what it's like to be SAHD

If nothing else, the past three days have afforded me the opportunity to discover a slice of the Stay At Home Dad lifestyle. It’s remains a big time dream of mine, to be a work at home/stay at home hybrid dad…that would be a WAHSAHHD for those scoring at home.It’s […]

Hodgepodge / Parenting Blog

The Dishwasher and the Sick Bear

At 10:20 this morning my office phone rang. The area code was local but the number didn’t ring a bell. That’s never a good thing. That kinda call means only one thing – one of my kids has fallen ill and must be collected without delay. Today was the Bear’s […]

Hot Peas 'N Butter Volume 4
kid's music reviews

Hot Peas 'N Butter Volume 4

You’ll quickly notice three things about Hot Peas ‘N Butter, the popular children’s music group from New York City. First, you will immediately recognize that they have one of the funniest band names in music history. Second, within a few beats you’ll understand that Hot Peas ‘N Butter play a […]

GIVEAWAYS

Winner of Books

Congrats to Lindsey! She has won 4 awesome kid’s books. Thanks to all for entering the giveaway…stay tuned for more of ’em.

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road Road
kid's music reviews

Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road Road

That’s not a question. It’s also not a type-o. Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road Road is one of the clever fictitious street names that decorate Tabby Road, the new Recess Monkey record (to be released on July 15th). If album art is any indication of the kind of […]

What I Was Doing A Decade Ago
kid's music reviews / Philly

What I Was Doing A Decade Ago

As you may or may not know, some 10 years ago I ran an indie rock record label that went on to release a total of five records (3 vinyl and 2 cd). The label was called MindWalk and I started it, in large part, because of a trio called […]

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