the incredible hulk invades the yurt
Posted on December 30, 2008 - Filed Under kiddo life | 3 Comments
It all started with the arrival of a little lego Hulk, one of a hundred million legos, purchased in a tub from the thrift store.
” Mom,” said Luc, “Why is this guy’s pants all ripped up? And why is he green?”
Well…
Off to google! Where, like Godzilla before him, we found a million images, youtube clips, [...]
go, go, godzilla!
Posted on November 17, 2008 - Filed Under kiddo life | Leave a Comment
The yurt was totally trashed yesterday. I mean, toys spread in a thick crust on every surface, obscuring the floor, the table gone in a heap of stuff, the beds lost under mountains of toys, everywhere an explosion of toys toys toys. I said, “I can’t stand it! I’m going to become Godzilla and stomp [...]
Read More..>>the yip-yips do not cause childhood obesity
Posted on July 31, 2008 - Filed Under kiddo life | Leave a Comment
[rant on/]
Here’s a fun game for you:
First, put a kid in a school desk for seven hours a day, plus an hour or so sitting on a bus, and then throw in another couple of hours of sitting down to do homework. Do that for five days a week.
Next, design all public spaces so that [...]
7 All-Time Best Parenting Tips in the World (today)
Posted on April 25, 2008 - Filed Under kiddo life | 3 Comments
I’ve been thinking about things I have heard, or read, or discovered, over the last four years that have radically changed my parenting for the better. I thought I’d make a list.
1- HALT.
If things aren’t going well, I try this little self-quiz. Are the kiddos Hungry? Angry? Lonely? Tired? In other words, [...]
