This video is making it's way around the internets with some proclaiming Missouri resident Emio Tomeoni, as the world's greatest dad, ostensibly since he looks to be having fun with his son during his wife's 110 minute absence. Don't get me wrong; it's a cute video, and hats off to Emio for making video memories he'll treasure as his boy gets big. But let's not lionize a man, … [Read more...] about World’s Greatest Dad video hot on YouTube
Enough with the holiday email blasts!
I've had it up to my spam filter with bright holiday graphics telling me to have a great holiday. I appreciate the sentiment and I'm an ordinarily cheery holiday person, not at all a bah humbug type. But do I really need 50-75 emails from companies wishing me a joyful holiday. I'd even take this to the next level, even if you're a person, rather than a corporate entity, you're … [Read more...] about Enough with the holiday email blasts!
Thoughts on gun control
I just got a note from the National PTA. They have issued statements supporting the families at Sandy Hook school. They will be issuing a longer statement in the coming days about gun violence and school safety. I hope that this statement will include some real calls for a renewed assault weapons ban and a return to commonsense laws about guns in public spaces. Anything less … [Read more...] about Thoughts on gun control
Holiday Gifts for (mostly) boys
There are so many great toys out there. I don't know how anyone choose beyond what the kids say they absolutely must have this year. I can tell you what's on my son's list and that will give you an idea of your 8-year old boy: 1. Stylus - his sister has one. Her school gave out iPads in seventh grade, so she spends every evening doing math, English, and science on the iPad. I … [Read more...] about Holiday Gifts for (mostly) boys
News of the dreaded peanut allergy
There are over a million people in the United States with a peanut allergy. We have gone from a country 15 years ago where people scoffed at this type of allergy to now a universal acceptance that kids, and adults, can die very quickly from anaphylactic shock if not treated immediately. Even five or six years ago, parents in our pre-school found it hard to refrain from sending … [Read more...] about News of the dreaded peanut allergy