Fat Dad to Fit Dad: Part 1
An exploration of one dad's journey from fat to fit. A look at the motivations and how to make losing weight a numbers game.
Review: Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Elliot goes on her first trip to a movie theater and sees WINNIE THE POOH. This is her review.
Tasty Test – Chocolate Cigarettes
Jason, Anna and Elliot try out a product that is clearly trying to target young children who are into smoking and aerobics.
Big Miracle
My daughter loves stories about animals in peril, so I didn't hesitate to take her to see the movie Big Miracle. But maybe I should have?
Custom Action Figure Tutorial: The Wonder Twins
We've talked about making your own action figures before - but today we'll focus on a specific tutorial: Zan and Jayna, The Wonder Twins.
“The Princess Who Saved Herself” – Jonathan Coulton
Jonathan Coulton writes happy, fun, often absurd songs. When he turns his attention to music for children, it's magic.
Sick Day Bag of Tricks
The entire house is sick but the kiddo is a day ahead of her parents on the track to feeling better. She wasn’t quite well enough to go back to school today — so her parents had to reach into their bag of tricks to keep her occupied.
100th Day of School Project
Today is our daughter’s one hundredth day of school. Apparently, this is a big deal. [Grumpy old man voice] “Back in my day, we celebrated the first day of school and the last day. But these kids today, with their 100th day of school. Phooey!” To recognize this milestone in the life of every kindergartener,...
Breakfast with Dad
Sunday is Anna’s day to sleep in. Anna and Elliot get to go do stuff together all week — go to the park, ice skating, visit friends, go swimming…. So it’s important for me to try and — as cheesy as it sounds — make some memories. It really isn’t that hard. Elliot and I...
Fry Words iPhone and iPad App Review
Our kindergartener came home with a list of 100 words that she needed to be able to recognize on sight. The teacher called these “Fry’s First 100 Words.” We had no idea what she was talking about – but as diligent parents we set to work. Our girl could read them (sounding out the sounds) just fine....
We’re Skipping the Super Bowl
We’re skipping the Super Bowl this year. Yeah, I know — say it ain’t so. The only reason we watch is for the commercials (sports?) — but with teh interwebs you can see all that water cooler stuff the week before or on Facebook the next day. And don’t get me wrong — sitting around...
Brickley the Sea Monster LEGO Review
Brickley is LEGO's resident sea monster mascot and is a great souvenir from LEGO Land or a flagship LEGO store. Just don't tell my kid he's not a dragon.
