From the monthly archives:

August 2010

What Happened to Healthy Sport Snacks?

August 26, 2010

When I was a kid, soccer snack was a bunch of oranges cut into quarters and a cooler full of water at half-time. Softball snack was equally as interesting and I don’t remember ever getting a snack after basketball. A sports snack was simple and basic, even though I remember hearing my mom complain about [...]

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A Tale of Two Bluies

August 26, 2010

We patted ourselves on the back when we bought two identical lovies for our second child. No more frantic searches of the house and the car at bedtime while a crying child refuses to go to bed alone. Being overcautious, I probably would have bought a third lovey, but I had to fight an aggressive [...]

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If Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day, I Suck

August 26, 2010

I’ve tried. I’ve really, really tried. I’ve cooked eggs a half-dozen different ways. I’ve spread peanut butter on toast. I’ve done every kind of cereal known to man. I’ve tried those nasty weight-loss shakes. I’ve eaten oatmeal and Crème of Wheat. English Muffins, bagels, and donuts on Friday. It really doesn’t matter what I’ve tried [...]

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Do Celebrities Make Good Role Models?

August 25, 2010

Are Celebrities Good Role Models for Kids? @ Yahoo! Video When we cancelled the cable last year, we didn’t realize at the time the bullet we’d be dodging in raising our son. No Nickelodeon. No Disney Channel. No Sponge Bob Square Pants or Hannah Montana. PBS’ Electric Company and CyberChase are pretty much the only [...]

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Supermom Saved by the San Jose Parks and Rec

August 25, 2010

I’ve known for years that the only way to get into the Summer Camps you want is to register in March; months before you really should have to plan out your summer vacation. Emails went flying around my son’s class group email about who was signing up for where and when so that parents could try to [...]

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