It's commonly thought that the younger of two siblings gets a better deal. The second time around, parents are likely to be more lax with the rules, better-equipped to deal with the challenges of parenting and there are more toys to go around - right? However, sometimes it's not so easy to follow in the footsteps of an older brother or sister, and dads who are aware of … [Read more...] about Being the second born may not be as glamorous as it seems
Archives for May 2011
Screen time and heart disease for kids
It's hard to determine from this whether new findings on the effect of increased amount of screen time for kids and constricted blood vessels are a link to heart disease. Children who spend more time in front of television and computer screens and less in outdoor physical activity have narrower blood vessels in their eyes, a new study has found. In adults, constricted … [Read more...] about Screen time and heart disease for kids
Traditional gifts for moms
Here are some suggestions for traditional gifts for moms day or any day. 1. Flowers, of course, are the age-old favorite. No matter what people say about it being a cliché, they are always appreciated, even if you picked them from the neighbor's garden on your way to mom's house. We recently got flowers from www.PassionGrowers.com, which isn't an online retailer, but rather a … [Read more...] about Traditional gifts for moms
New Icon LED flashlight
Just in time for camping season, comes the new Rogue 2 flashlight from Icon. I had not seen these ultra-cool flashlights, but imagine carrying what looks to be a light saber in your hand that emits a very strong 100 lumen beam out of just a few LEDs. I supposed it depends on your battery choice, but packaging says 72 hours of run life on one set of batteries (at low light) for … [Read more...] about New Icon LED flashlight