This week, as I do every year, I am putting together the 30 page iPhoto book recapping our year as a family. I add highlights and special pages for each of our kids detailing their adventures and triumphs. Most of the pages, though, are family shots of me or my wife hugging our kids desperately, while they still smile brightly in the embrace. I give the book to both grandmas as … [Read more...] about Signs of the inevitable separation
Review: Zazoo Photo Clock for kids
The Zazoo Photo Clock is really an amazing example of how technology has evolved and prices have dropped on multi-use photo frames. Where single use photo frames were once several hundred dollars, here is one that is kid-friendly, with a kid-friendly price that does so much more than just play a slideshow of photos. The Zazoo Photo Clock, invented by an entrepreneur mom, can … [Read more...] about Review: Zazoo Photo Clock for kids
Headphones for the entire family this season
Here are four distinctly different headphones, as opposed to ear plugs or buds, for holiday gifts. They come in a variety of price levels and serve different functions. 1. For little kids, consider the Griffin GB10027 MyPhones Headphones ($39.99 list). They are perfect for kids and unaware teens because the volume can't exceed 85 decibels—the highest level recommended by many … [Read more...] about Headphones for the entire family this season
Best iPad gifts I’ve seen this year
For the iPad lover in your life, here are some things that should be on his or her wish list: 1. SuiteGear Kit from Bracketron - this is just a simple package for protecting the iPad. It comes with a protective case that fits on the back of the iPad, as well as cleaning fluid, a microfiber cleaning cloth, and a stylus. A stylus is really handy if you need to present or show … [Read more...] about Best iPad gifts I’ve seen this year
What is fair? Preparing kids for the cruel world.
I just had to pull the kids apart during an argument over lunch. "It's not fair," complained my son, now 7 years old. Where did they get this idea of fairness in life and how and when do we disabuse them of the notion that some omniscient justice will always be available to them? I now realize that nursery school is all about instilling this idea of fairness in little kids. In … [Read more...] about What is fair? Preparing kids for the cruel world.