You might want to put the Genius Pack 22" Carry-on on your holiday or birthday wish-list . If you do any travel at all, this is the bag to have. First warning however, Genius Pack is a new brand, so if you have to have a big name on your bag, like Tumi or Swiss Army, this is not the bag for you. However, if you want above standard quality and a ton of useful guy-friendly … [Read more...] about Genius Pack 22″ Carry-On
Why my son knows the date of the Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treated signed in 1814, in Ghent, and ended the War of 1812 between the US and Great Britain. It shouldn’t be an obscure treaty since it basically ratified the “special relationship” that has existed between for the past 200 years. But why does my son know this important date, even if he is ignorant of the Treaty of Ghent and it’s historical … [Read more...] about Why my son knows the date of the Treaty of Ghent
Toy Review: Wink from Blue Orange Games
In this video review, my son Hayden and I take a look at Wink, a new game from Blue Orange. The basic premise is that you look for winks from partners as you try to find cards not in your hand. Each player plays on his or her own - there are no teams - but each is motivated to help one another to find each card since they both get a point for success. An additional element is … [Read more...] about Toy Review: Wink from Blue Orange Games
Review: PicoPro mini-projector
Take a look at our video review of the PicoPro, a miniature video projector that not only shows HD video but does it from a tiny projector that also holds 2-3 hours of battery charge. It’s not cheap at $350 (plus cost of Lightning adapter if you need to plug it into your iPhone or iPad) but it’s easy to use with a bright, clear picture. GreatDad.com Review Policy: The featured … [Read more...] about Review: PicoPro mini-projector
Anti-parenting makes me sad
I watched an old episode of Bill Maher last night. He was interviewing Dave Barry the humorist, and discussing some of the content in his new book Live Right and Find Happiness Dave likes to reminisce that years ago parents used to send their kids out to play, and say, “Be back by September." The implication is that we over-parent today and that both parents and kids were … [Read more...] about Anti-parenting makes me sad