Check this out: a few choice songs for Dads (I've previously recommended "Bein' a Dad" by Loudon Wainwright III, but the others are pretty good as well. Let me know if you have any other nominations and I'll add them to the playlist.) Click on the iTunes logo if yoiu want to access the playlist. Bein' a Dad - Loudon Wainwright III Makin' Whoopee - Frank Sinatra … [Read more...] about Music for Dads
Letter to your kids
A while back, I read a second tier short-time NYT bestseller titled The Letter Left to Me by Joseph McElroy, which tells the story of a young man who ascribes phenomenal power to a rather dull letter written by his now deceased father. I remember little of the book and nothing of the all-important letter, but the concept of a letter written to leave a legacy to a child is an … [Read more...] about Letter to your kids
Kids and strollers
Who doesn't enjoy a stroll along flowery shaded pathways? Everyone does, including babies. All babies love to have a baby's day out, everyday. Strollers can be a dad's best friend, but choosing the wrong baby stroller could spell trouble and inconvenience. How can dads choose the right baby stroller from the many available in stores and via the Internet? The most important … [Read more...] about Kids and strollers
Chess and kids
There was a good article on the value of teaching kids chess in the New York Times today. Entitled "Low-Cost Workouts for Young Minds", the article reviews the resurgence of chess as parents try to find activities that stimulate in a way that video games and movies do not. Chess, like sports, helps teach kids to focus and to face difficulty without giving up. I taught … [Read more...] about Chess and kids
Trixie Tracker – Hilarious baby poop, nap, and eating tracker
The Trixie Tracker Baby Tracking Software couldn't be funnier if it were written in the April edition of Wired. I couldn't figure out whether this was a huge joke or what. Take a look at this incredible software that tracks naps, diapers, bottles in one nifty package, allowing you to look back at the entire baby evolution years from now (I suppose when your time is freed up … [Read more...] about Trixie Tracker – Hilarious baby poop, nap, and eating tracker