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The Terrible Twos

I am pretty sure we are heading back, once again, to World Cafe Live in Philly this Saturday morning for another Peanut Butter and Jams Kids’ show featuring The Terrible Twos. The band was started by Matt Pryor, formerly of The Get Up Kids. Way back in a previous life, […]

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Three White Lines

We had our 20 week, level-two ultrasound yesterday. We are having another little girl! Jeff

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DIY Kids Art Show

New article up right now over at Families.comJeff

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Car Seat Failure

In case you have not heard about this recent study of the effectiveness of infant, rear facing car seats…these findings from Consumer Reports are more than a little alarming.Important information for anyone with a baby, a car and a carseat.Jeff

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The Further Education of OWTK

The more and more I think about that post two days ago, the more I am upset with myself for some of the assertions and assumptions I made and the overall tone of voice I employed. It is outrageous to think that other 2 year old kids are “holding” anyone […]

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A Retraction

Yesterdays post about my daughter’s school and their current curriculum was a bit off base and in re-reading my own words I feel that I did not express myself properly, not even close. I do understand that schools cannot cater to individual students, unless the situation involves a private tutor. […]

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Rebel Dad

Great stuff recenty over at Rebeldad.com 1) The parenting manifesto project. Share your own nugget of parental wisdom in 500 words or less. 2) Is the Government preparing to make the worst Family Leave policy in the civilized world even worse? Would you really be surpised if they did? We […]

Thoughts on learning and the love of my daughter
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Thoughts on learning and the love of my daughter

It is Shapes and Letters week in Daycare/School. On Tuesday they introduced the letter A. Are they serious? This is a room full of two-to-three and a half year old toddlers. Our girl is in the middle of that range. Shouldn’t kids really know their shapes, colors and letters by […]

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