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Lego Vacation
I didn’t think it was possible, but this summer vacation has managed to out-Lego our spring break trip to Legoland. And I’m not just talking about all the hours of free time and playdates spent building with Lego bricks. It seems like everywhere we’ve turned this summer, there’s been some Lego-themed attraction.
The Boy’s school offered a Leg
Added by TykeGeist on August 7, 2010 at 10:00pm — 5 Comments
I Scream, You Scream
You know, ice cream is delicious and all, but it sure is high maintenance for something that’s supposed to be a lighthearted summer treat. Seriously. It’s not just a dessert; it’s an event dessert, a destination dessert. We she
Added by TykeGeist on June 27, 2010 at 1:00pm — 14 Comments
Spontaneous Summer?
Well, here we are. Summer vacation. It’s always such a busload of expectations, isn’t it? There’s more to this season than just a pleasant change in the weather, I tell you. It means something. The school year, with all its frustrations and challenges, simply e… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on June 19, 2010 at 12:00am — 7 Comments
S-M-R-T!
Popular opinion may not be fond of “elitists” these days, but we sure do love our winners. Perhaps that explains the incessant mixed messages in pop culture about whether it’s okay to be smart or not. Use big words so nobody can under
Added by TykeGeist on May 27, 2010 at 10:00pm — 32 Comments
“Play Enjoyed By All”
I have a love/eye-roll relationship with theater. It’s something I aspired to as a girl, had some moderate success with in high school and college, and then just sort of stuffed under the bed in mild embarrassment for most of my adult life. It’s quite an experience… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on May 19, 2010 at 11:16pm — 8 Comments
Power to the Kids’ Table!
Who’s ready for a little “Goofus and Gallant” action, here? Gallant first:
I just finished writing a nice little article about nutrition for Little Girl’s preschool newsletter. I’m not much of an… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on April 18, 2010 at 5:00pm — 12 Comments
Lessons Learned at Legoland
1. Trust your instincts
People may express surprise, maybe even a little concern, that you’ve planned a multi-day visit to Legoland. No Disneyland? No Wild Animal Park? More than one day at Legoland? Really? What else are you going to do on your trip?… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on April 3, 2010 at 7:30pm — 10 Comments
Safety Dance
Little Girl had her first brush with crime recently. That time when the K-9 Unit chased a guy through our backyard doesn’t count since she was only a baby. This incident was a lot less dramatic, but still pretty unnerving. Some guy followed a parent into our little cooperative preschool at pick-up time, walked down the hallway to the cubby area, and helped himself to some purses (not mine, thankfully, although it was sitting right there with a big “steal me” sign on it).
Added by TykeGeist on March 20, 2010 at 9:00pm — 10 Comments
P is for Pink
Honestly, I don’t know what to make of the whole girly-girl pink thing. Sometimes I want to rail against it, like when I see perfectly cromulent, non-gendered toys available in a pink version specifically for girls – pink T-ball, pink Legos, pink school busses for crying out l… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on February 22, 2010 at 12:30am — 6 Comments
Stroller Coaster
Added by TykeGeist on January 31, 2010 at 2:00am — 12 Comments
What is it About Whole Foods?
Driving by Whole Foods the other day, I was suddenly overcome with two strange, near simultaneous pangs of longing: 1) Wishing I could go in and shop, and 2) Missing my son’s baby days.
Those two thoughts aren’t as unrelated as they seem. Whole Foods and, to a greater extent,… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on January 11, 2010 at 12:40am — 28 Comments
Shark Jumps and Scandals: A Decade of Quality Preschooler Programming - Part I
Added by TykeGeist on December 17, 2009 at 12:39pm — 5 Comments
Shark Jumps and Scandals - Part II
Added by TykeGeist on December 17, 2009 at 12:39pm — 8 Comments
Sing We Joyous All Together
When The Boy told me, with a great sense of importance, “On December 17, we’re having a performance,” I immediately started clearing my mental calendar. “Everyone will have a job to do,” he went on happily. “And my teacher said you can come!” I have to admit, I’m way more… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on December 6, 2009 at 10:38pm — 14 Comments
Keeping Thanksgiving Around
Poor Thanksgiving, always getting lost in the shuffle of holidays. You can jazz it up with Tofurky or turducken or a 30-quart fryer for your turkey . . . but brother, it ain’t Christmas. Even… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on November 19, 2009 at 11:18am — 11 Comments
Flu Shot Clinics Are This Year’s “Baby Loves Disco”
It was a dark and stormy afternoon, and the kids and I were haunting aisle after spooky aisle of Halloween displays at our local kick-ass holiday store. All manner of ghosts and ghouls adorned every corner, not to mention crowds of… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on November 9, 2009 at 12:00am — 14 Comments
Scary is as Scary Does
“Night on Bald Mountain” from Disney’s Fantasia It’s not very often that I feel compelled to reach through the computer and give a fellow blogger a 12-Step-style hug, but I had a moment like that reading Daddy Geek Boy’s recent… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on October 18, 2009 at 5:30pm — 34 Comments
How Do You Like Your Screen Time?
I know computer time is supposed to count as “screen time” for kids, the same as sitting in front of the television. I’m not going to dispute it because I’m sure I don’t have an academic foot to stand on from an early-childhood-development perspective. But I will say that,… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on October 10, 2009 at 10:54pm — 3 Comments
Warming Up to the New "Electric Company"
Added by TykeGeist on September 28, 2009 at 2:30pm — 13 Comments
Even in Australia
You know those childhood classics that made your young-adult self look forward to having kids of your own someday? That’s how I felt about Judith Viorst’s… Continue
Added by TykeGeist on September 18, 2009 at 12:52am — 8 Comments
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