It would have to take something big to pry GreatDad staff (Mani Kulasooriya and I) from carpool duty to take a one day-and-night trip to Las Vegas. And the something was the annual ABC Kids Expo (September 10-13 2006), the biggest trade show of new kids' gizmos, furniture, and toilet accessories you'd ever want to see. We went looking for new stuff dads would like, … [Read more...] about GreatDad goes to Las Vegas!
Archives for September 2006
Toddlers learn from TV
Dads, if you have you been ranting about the amount of time your children spend in front of the TV, think again. It appears television may not be all that bad for the kids after all. An article in the New York Times suggests that interactive TV may actually be helping toddlers to learn. … [Read more...] about Toddlers learn from TV
Daddy Needs a Drink: Old Bones
When I got the call at work that my son, London, had sprained his ankle jumping off a couch, I thought I knew what to expect: 24 hours of ice, elevation, a week of wrapping his junior joint in an Ace bandage. Maybe a few days of Motrin. Some extra kind words coupled with an endless supply of Popsicles and Thomas the Tank Engine videos. Over the years, I have turned my ankle … [Read more...] about Daddy Needs a Drink: Old Bones
Depression During and After Pregnancy
What is depression?Depression can be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. But true clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for an extended time. Depression can be mild, moderate, or severe. … [Read more...] about Depression During and After Pregnancy
Top ten reasons Geeks make good fathers
Ok, after writing about how it isn't always easy being married to a Geek, and ten reasons Geeks make good friends, I have one more Top Ten of Geekdom for you inspired by Maryam's geek blogs: Ten reasons why Geeks make good fathers. And they do! They really are uniquely qualified for this role. My husband says I never blog nicely about him, so honey, here you go: 1. … [Read more...] about Top ten reasons Geeks make good fathers