Archive for 'Parenting'
Star Wars viewing order
A very important question was raised on kottke.org last week -
Let’s say you’re a new father and a movie fan. When your child is of an appropriate age to start watching movies, in which order will you show him/her the six Star Wars movies? By original release date (Star Wars, Empire, Jedi, Phantom Menace, Clones, [...]
Posted: October 3rd, 2007 under Amusements, Geek, Parenting.
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Changes to Scarry’s “Best Word Book Ever”
When I was a kid, my favorite book was Richard Scarry’s Best Word Book Ever. The book was originally published in 1963, a few years before I was born. The pictures were beautifully drawn, there were lots of interesting little things to search for (ala “Where’s Waldo”) and I never grew bored with [...]
Posted: October 2nd, 2007 under Interesting, Parenting.
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Baby Books for a New Generation
McSweeney’s has a new series of baby books that would make a great gift for new parents…
Posted: March 5th, 2007 under Amusements, Parenting.
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Kid Foods Breed Fat, Picky Children
Good article on not giving in to picky eaters. Great quote:
I say that parents that lack the ability to convince a kid to voluntarily eat a plate of green beans aren’t cut out for parenthood. If you can’t outsmart a 3 year old, then what the fuck are you doing raising one?
Continue reading Kid [...]
Posted: February 15th, 2007 under Amusements, Health, Parenting.
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