July 2011
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"Permissive parents: Curb your brats" →
Properly disciplined children know what’s up when mom or dad shoots them “the look,” that nonverbal cue to behave. The problem, writes this editorial’s author, is that some parents don’t dispense discipline at home, leading to bratty behavior that no look can quash.
I’m still working on my look.
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Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be...
Today at the Hall of Science, this thick, one-year-old bruiser pounded his meaty palms on a ledge just below The Boss’s face. Without making a move towards the boy, his mother gushed, “Oh, he can be aggressive sometimes.”
I took my cue from the Dog Whisperer and led The Boss away without saying anything. But all I could think was, “Lady, if your kid hits my kid, then...
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kaumealani replied to: The Boss finally tore herself away from the…
That was Aeva’s favorite thing at our museum too, lol. We even got her a ball toy because of it, and she loves it.
My Boss already has more than enough balls. She inherited them from me.
On a related note, I recently learned that the whole “forced air floating a plastic ball” thing demonstrates...
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“Unlike countries where couples can go broke trying to conceive with the...”
– From “Where Families Are Prized, Help Is Free” (New York Times)
If only Israelis and Palestinians weren’t so preoccupied with mutual annihilation, I might take Benjamin Netanyahu up on this offer. For now, it’s just a lot safer to spring $500 on a newborn at Taco Bell.
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A lesson in developmental biology
Ron: Is this teething toy dirty?
Me: I don't know. Just clean it with a baby wipe.
Ron: No way! There are all kinds of chemicals in those wipes.
Me: They're safe enough to use on The Boss's ass.
Ron: Ass and mouth are two different things.
Me: No, ass and mouth are exactly the same thing.
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“Is the idea of a $400 stroller so outlandish that, on some level, those who have...”
– From “The Stolen Stroller, An Urban Bourgeois Problem?”
My inner schmuck says yes. My mommy brain—the one that leaves the $240 City Mini parked by a bench while The Boss and I waddle across the playground—says no.
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Association of Children's Museums →
Here’s the truly awesome part: Membership at one museum can translate to free (or discounted) admission to others across the country. As members of the New York Hall of Science, we got into the Children’s Museum of Manhattan for free. Our membership benefits also extend to the Brooklyn Children’s Museum and the Staten Island Children’s Museum.
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