Give a kid an iPad and you’ll amuse him for awhile. Give that kid a cardboard box and you will feed his imagination forever.It is, simply, the best toy of all time.
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The One Where I Want My Son To Pursue My Olympic Dreams
I wish I would have been an Olympic athlete growing up. I really do. It’s my one regret. With the new book, Lucy Tries Luge, I hope my sons will have a love of amateur sport and, one day, take my Olympic Dream and run with it.
Kodiak Glo Boots Review – Winter Boots For Kids
It’s time to go winter boot shopping. Not even Halloween and already the threat of snow and cold is upon us. We took the Kodiak Glo Boots out for a test drive and picked them for our boys this winter. Here’s a review and video why we chose them:
Choosing The Right Headphones For Kids
You can’t just give your kids stock earbuds off the shelf. Headphones for kids need to have scientific backing to make sure they are safe for tiny growing ears. We recently completed an 11 hour road trip that had the kids plugged in to iPads in the back seat the entire time. It was the perfect testing grounds for ETY-Kids headphones from Etymotic.
Foster Your Child’s Creativity with Blocksworld (Sponsored)
For an iPad game that entertains while encouraging critical thinking in your child, Blocksworld is the perfect app. This fun 3-D building game lets children play with shapes, geometry designs, construction and more to stimulate their imagination.
The iPhone App That Had Them Pee Their Pants
Throwing watermelons at a sleeping office boss will do it every time. I’m raising a frat boy.
REVIEW: Messenger Bag For Guys, The Man-PACK
The Man-Pack is a messenger bag for guys. A great canvas one shoulder bag to carry gear and have easy access on the go.
The Day Grover Won The Internet
[twitter]The thing I love most about my kids watching Sesame Street is that is what I grew up on. Flipping through classic episodes on Netflix brings back the nostalgia as each vignette helps count to…
14 Parent-Invented Businesses
[twitter]Do you have a great idea that could make parenting and family life easier? If I ever got invited in to the Shark Tank to pitch, I would explain my idea for a better baby…
The Activity Dilemma
[twitter]My oldest son first tied on skates when he was 2 and a half. It was November 2009, and the Olympics were about to land in Vancouver. An outdoor rink had been set up, and…
How To Get The Smell Of Vomit Out Of Your Car
The Setup: I was taking my boys on an all day car ride through the badlands of Alberta. Much geocaching and hunting of dinosaurs was planned. After only 30 minutes on the road, my youngest…
Camping Gear For DadCAMPing
[twitter]We finally did it. Work and weather co-operated to let my son and I spend a night under the stars – for real. We’ve been fans of uncamping the past few weeks. We just get…
10 Apps Parents And Kids Can Both Enjoy
Screaming in the checkout line, frustration in the car, long lines at the doctor’s office, while you’re trying to visit with a friend at a coffee shop. All scenarios where whipping out an iPhone and…
From 50 Shades Of Grey To 50 Shades Of Orange
My wife loves mom to mom sales. You know, the sorts of things that are in community centers where moms buy a table and sell all their old toys and outgrown clothes. Not only does…
How To Find The Right Bike Size With This Bike Sizing Chart
It’s spring, time to learn how to ride a bike. Here’s a bike sizing chart for kids so they can get the right sized bike, and one they can grow into as they learn. You this bike chart to help them.
THEY’VE GOT MAIL: 18 SUBSCRIPTIONS YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE
Here’s a list of 18 magazine subscriptions for kids that will have them leaping to check the mail each week and diving deeper into stories of things they love.