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	<title>Dad Blogs - Useful Parenting Tips for Dads &#187; Eric Cooper</title>
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		<title>Review: JumpStart.com</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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Computer details: Inspiron M1530, Vista Home Premium, 32-bit
Rarely are websites for children educational – and if they are, they grow old really fast.  I’ve been on my share of kid’s game sites, looking for something for my child to play (and learn at the same time – otherwise, we’ll just go outside, play, and get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Begin Smart Books</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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The milestones of childhood are a touchy subject for parents.  Discussions about when your child began to walk, talk, and eat solids are sometimes the battleground for proud parents.  I cannot tell you how tired I am of seeing products hawked on TV promising to make your child do XYZ faster, earlier, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Play-Doh Coco Monkey Play Set</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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Playing with Play-Doh was (and sometimes still is) one of my all-time favorite activities.  Now that I have kids, it just allows me to play with it and not feel guilty!  My parents had a strict rule – don’t mix colors together! If we wound up with brown Play-Doh, it was on our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Fishbites Soft Swimmies (Step 4)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:31:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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Review: Fishbites Soft Swimmies – Swim Step 4
I know we are entering into the colder (coldest!) months of the year. I also know that plenty of people go on vacation to warm places to escape. It is with that that I review the Fishbites Soft Swimmies – Swim Step 4.
As with all products, it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:38:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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If the truth it told, then the truth is – there are so many car seats on the market it can easily drive the most patient parent over the edge.  And let’s not forget how designer has to be (has anyone else noticed this trend lately?  Let us all remember: pretty does not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: My Tool Box by WJ Fantasy</title>
		<link>http://www.greatdad.com/dadblogs/2009/10/19/review-my-tool-box-by-wj-fantasy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:38:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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Oh, who didn’t have a kid’s toolbox growing up? Then you could walk around and be just like dad (or mom). Who didn’t? I didn’t. Not for lack of wanting one, mind you, but because Santa thought I’d rather have some other little doodad. I’m sure I enjoyed whatever was in the toolboxes place, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Felt Tales by Babalu</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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“Felt? What kid wants to play with felt?” was my initial reaction. And I stood by it – what kind of gift is the gift of felt? But, importantly, I kept an open mind and I played with the kids and 3 of the Felt Tales boards: Busy Day on the Farm, Heroes to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Kids Original Canopy Chair by Kelsyus</title>
		<link>http://www.greatdad.com/dadblogs/2009/08/18/review-kids-original-canopy-chair-by-kelsyus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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I don’t know about other dads, but I get tired of carrying things: blankets, diaper bag, diapers, snacks – everything that a kid will need for an extended outing. Well, my hands are full enough with everything else and I can’t carry everything! The Kids Original Canopy Chair solves part of that problem (now if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Submergency by Swim Ways</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was growing up, the idea of a pool toy was a quarter you threw around and retrieved (and I’m only in my late 20’s!). 

...And it’s easy to play, which is a big bonus with little kids and adult friends – you can dive right into the game without lengthy explanations.  ...  Pros:   Innovative  Fun  Great exercise  Gives a sense of urgency and excitement, especially to children  Ability to set sinking level – from floating to mid-level to sunk  Bright LED countdown clock  Made of solid material that is meant to last     Cons:   None that have come up so far     Please note: the Submergency can sink to the bottom of deep pools. ]]></description>
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		<title>Review: Leap Frog &#8211; Let&#8217;s Go to School</title>
		<link>http://www.greatdad.com/dadblogs/2009/08/18/review-leap-frog-lets-go-to-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:25:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Leap Frog has come out with a new DVD – “Let’s Go to School” which illustrates and allays the anxiety that a lot of children feel toward their first day of school. ...  Although it should be noted that this DVD will  not  stop a parent from getting misty-eyed the first time they send their wee one off to their very first day of school – there isn’t anything on Earth that could do that!         Pros:   Close-captioned, unlike most other children’s DVDs  Takes the viewer on a tour through the classroom, making the environment friendly and familiar  Entertaining and lively  Interactive alphabet book  Sing along songs   Cons:   35 minutes  Single “episode”   The best part of the DVD for me was the classroom tour – I’ve never seen another program really show a child what a classroom is all about. ]]></description>
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