As sad as it makes my son when I say it, the reality is that we can no longer ignore the fact that we need to start thinking about going back to school. With the list of supplies nearly fulfilled, my thoughts turn to backpacks. At BlogHer 2009, I received a free backpack from Lands End which we gave to […]
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How Much Computer/Video Game/Wii/Whatever Time Do You Allow Your Kids?
Well, now we’re in the thick of summer, which means that all over America, parents are breathing down their kids’ necks about how much time they spend playing Xbox 360. Or is that just at my house? We have a general rule of thumb, which is that the kids get 1 hour of screen time on school days and 1.5 […]
How Do You Squelch Motion Sickness?
It’s said that more than 34 million Americans will hit the road for a car-based family vacation this year, and there’s millions more who will board in a plane, step onto a boat, or take other modes of transport. But what about those of us who tend to get horribly, miserably motion sick? I’m one of those people, although thankfully, […]
Why Life Is Better When Viewed From the Backseat
Like many American families, we spend a fair amount of time in the car in the summer. Middle goes to sleepaway camp, which involves road trips for drop-off, visiting day, and pickup. Our August vacation begins and ends with a gigantic trek to and from New Hampshire, where we arrive just in the nick of time before we all kill each […]
What’s The Most Annoying Sound Ever?
I love, love, love it when scientific research confirms what I already know. In this case, researchers at SUNY-New Paltz have determined that yes, the sound of a child whining is The. Most. Horrible. Sound. Ever. In the experiment, reported in the Journal of Social, Evolutionary and Cultural Psychology, participants had to endure various sounds (an infant crying, a table […]
ThredUP Summer Book Swap
We’ve written about thredUP, the site that allows you to swap the clothing your children have grown out of, before, but this week they launched a new program that will allow you to trade in books that your kids no longer read. Not only can you find new books to buy for your family, but if you list your books […]
