Simpler Family Life ideas

Published on 04:59, 03/27,2008

This blog post has some very good tips to make family life easier with kids.  I really like these suggestions:

  1. Self-sufficiency
  2. One Calendar
  3. Quiet bedtime routines
  4. Reduce Commitments
[via The Blogfathers]

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Father/Son Wii

Published on 20:39, 02/13,2008

Our son has been having trouble focusing on his school work, while he is at school.  We are trying different tactics to encourage him to do his work at school, so he doesn't get behind his class. 

What is working now is that if he finishes his work at school, we can play 20 minutes of video games, while his sisters are taking their baths and getting ready for bed.

I think that he really enjoys this time with me. A couple of days ago, when I was pulling into the garage, he came downstairs and told me, before I even finished getting out of the care that "I finished all of my seat work at school!"

It is nice to see him excited about hanging out with his dad.

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Jumping Monkeys

Published on 17:06, 07/13,2007

I just heard the Jumping Monkeys podcast, and I like it.  This podcast covers various topics of parenting in the digital age.

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30 second rule

Published on 22:18, 07/08,2007

A while ago, I mentioned a study that states that bacteria gets transferred even with a 5 second exposure.  A new study now shows that wet foods like apple slices are good even after 30 seconds, and hard food can stay on the floor even longer.

It looks like we were right when we were kids.

[via Strollerderby]

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Pachelbel's Canon for Parents

Published on 22:29, 07/06,2007

[via Left Coast Mom]

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Potty-Training Anime

Published on 17:22, 06/28,2007

Our daughter has decided that she is ready to potty train.  Maybe she will like to see this hilarious video:

[via Strollerderby]

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Parent speak dictionary

Published on 14:02, 05/29,2007

This is a great post that translates many parenting phrases.

(The comments have some pretty funny ones too.)

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