Dad Magic

My niece was over yesterday and my boyfriend took the opportunity to entertain both her and my son with a little magic trick...

By |2014-04-06T02:09:44-04:00September 30th, 2009|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Dad Magic

Toddlers Down With Mother Nature At The BBG

It was another Tuesday at the BBG (Brooklyn Botanic Garden). I've noticed that my son behaves differently when he is outside as opposed to being in the house. Inside, everything to him is old hat. He knows most every corner of the apartment. But outside, in nature, every little thing is fascinating to him. He [...]

By |2014-04-06T02:09:45-04:00September 29th, 2009|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Toddlers Down With Mother Nature At The BBG

The Ramones Inspire Strange Behavior in Toddlers

My good friend Ms. Katie Grinch gave me a fantastic present when my son was born. It was a CD that converted popular Ramones songs into baby lullabies. The CD is called "Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of The Ramones." Unfortunately (because life got so insane after having my son) I hadn't had a chance to [...]

By |2014-04-06T02:09:45-04:00September 28th, 2009|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The Ramones Inspire Strange Behavior in Toddlers

Just Say “Yes!”

Recently, my son started to say "Yes!" If I ask him a question and the answer is affirmative he lets me know. Sometimes he even says it in Russian: My son's new found power overwhelms him, and he likes to say yes to everything. Like when my best friend Mint was over and she asked [...]

By |2014-04-06T02:09:45-04:00September 26th, 2009|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Just Say “Yes!”

CNN.com: Children’s Tylenol Recall

My friend Donna sent me this CNN article regarding a recall of 21 Children's Tylenol products. There was bacteria present during the manufacturing process of these products. While Tylenol states that the bacteria was not used the final product, they are still recalling these items.See link below:CNN.com Tylenol Recall Article

By |2014-04-06T02:09:45-04:00September 25th, 2009|Uncategorized|Comments Off on CNN.com: Children’s Tylenol Recall

A Banana Shake Saves The Day

I have learned that bananas are weapons of mass distraction. Today, however, a banana further amazed me with its capabilities.This evening my boyfriend, my son and I had dinner with my parents. My son was having a difficult time during the meal. He had been teething all day, and as a result he had 102 [...]

By |2014-04-06T02:09:45-04:00September 24th, 2009|Uncategorized|Comments Off on A Banana Shake Saves The Day

A New Take On Reading Aloud

My best friend Mint and I were discussing the miraculous fact that I recently finished reading a book. Despite all that is on my plate, taking care of my toddler and general life duties, I was able to find the time to read.She asked me how this was made possible. I told her that I [...]

By |2014-04-06T02:09:45-04:00September 23rd, 2009|Anecdotes, Books, Deep Thoughts, Mint|Comments Off on A New Take On Reading Aloud

Good Times

For such a long time, my son was an infant. I remember when he couldn't even lift his head. Now he is a roving toddler; constantly on the move and raring to go. It really occurred to me today just how much he has grown, when we were on a play date at my friend [...]

By |2014-04-06T02:09:45-04:00September 22nd, 2009|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Good Times
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