Category Archives: Parenting

Massachusetts Students Outperform Peers on International Exam

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Kevin

Yay Mass! I have been very happy with our schools in Scituate, MA. though I do wish they had more programs for gifted students. Massachusetts students significantly outperformed their peers on a prestigious international math and science exam, according to … Continue reading →

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Star Wars viewing order

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Kevin

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 … Continue reading →

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Changes to Scarry's "Best Word Book Ever"

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Kevin

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 … Continue reading →

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Baby Books for a New Generation

Posted on March 5, 2007 by Kevin

McSweeney’s has a new series of baby books that would make a great gift for new parents…

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Kid Foods Breed Fat, Picky Children

Posted on February 15, 2007 by Kevin

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 … Continue reading →

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