I'm a pussy cat dad, a long way from being a Tiger Dad, but I have amped up my discipline on piano lessons, keeping my kids at the keyboard for up to an hour. We've been using Mark-my-time to keep the kids on track for their time commitment. Unfortunately, it is a pretty poor quality digital timepiece, poorly constructed and worn out quickly. So when I got a chance to try the … [Read more...] about Review: Time Tracker Mini
Archives for August 2011
Review: Griffin Portable Security for Laptops
I've been reading way too many articles about laptop thieves in airports and especially coffee shops. The first step, of course, is to get a secure password and a secure encryption system (we like Macs for that reason), but the second, is to lock your machine down if you spend a lot of time working away from home. We tried out the Griffin Portable Security Techsafe locking … [Read more...] about Review: Griffin Portable Security for Laptops
Questions you can ask to look smart at your next OB/GYN visit
Once you've gotten over your fear of holding your wife's purse while she visits the OB/GYN, it's time to get down to the real crux of the matter. Being an involved husband and father is more than putting yourself in sometimes uncomfortable situations. It's about delving in there and really seeking to absorb the whole experience, down to the last breastfeeding … [Read more...] about Questions you can ask to look smart at your next OB/GYN visit
Omega-3s and your child
Some health-related headlines are better passed off as yet another health fad, or one more thing inciting panic in parents all over the world. However, there's a body of substantial literature in support of getting one's daily dose of omega-3s, particularly where your little ones are concerned.Studies have shown that kids who have low levels of these essential fatty … [Read more...] about Omega-3s and your child
Putting Cher to rest: How to curb the ‘Valley Girl’ lilt
Ask any girl who grew up in the '90s: Clueless was largely to blame for shaping many a young woman's image of female sexuality. When you consider that Cher famously applied her reasoning skills to such matters as the direct correlation between the amount of skin one shows and the incidence of sex on the minds of men, it stands as no surprise that she inspired a die-hard … [Read more...] about Putting Cher to rest: How to curb the ‘Valley Girl’ lilt