So reports TLC who is naturally recording parties like this for a reality series. How much is your budget? Our limit is $150, which I'm sure is still outrageous to many during this recession since it's already more than some people make in a year in the developing world. But will you forego a pony for your "only 4 once" daughter out of guilt or penuriousness? It's not guilt … [Read more...] about Parents spend $32,000 on a 6th birthday party
Almost all of US kids now have digital footprint online
There is a very thought provoking study out of internet security firm AVG showing what we all know to be true. Kids' names, images, and history are going up on the internet, and forever public long before they can approve of it: 34% of children have their sonograms uploaded to the internet The average age at which a child acquires an online presence is six months By … [Read more...] about Almost all of US kids now have digital footprint online
Quick card games for kids and dads
My kids are 7 and 11, so finding games that both will play is already a trick. But finding a game that I find fun is also a challenge. We've been trying fast-paced card games and have found a few to recommend. This genre I believe, is relatively recent. These card games requires the ability to read symbols or do simple addition at a fast pace while slamming cards down. Each … [Read more...] about Quick card games for kids and dads
Scosche iPhone compact sync cable
Simple, simple, but sure to be appreciated by anyone with an iPhone. The Scosche charging cable is a tiny fold-up cord that is key size so it's always around when you need it, which is all the time if you use the phone's functions at all. I have way too many of the typical white cords, which are constantly tangled. While this one doesn't stretch very far, it is impossible for … [Read more...] about Scosche iPhone compact sync cable
How would you react? Second graders tour San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood
Well, this is an interesting debate, especially for San Francisco where gay couples with kids are certainly not at all rare, and where many schools have a Lesbian, Gay and Transgender subcommittee of the local PTA. A recent second grade field trip has created a stir. The field trip from Town School took a deep dive tour of the neighborhood with a Castro historian. The tour … [Read more...] about How would you react? Second graders tour San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood