Archive for June, 2008
Reading with kids
Everyone agrees that reading to kids is beneficial. But how often and until what age? I’ve been doing some reading on differentiated learning and other education issues. One book recommends that parents read to their children daily long after the kids are able to read to themselves – even through the early teenage years. Some of [...]
OFM #89: Change of pace
Tanel’s voice is extremely hoarse. A change in the podcast schedule. Tanel is using Clive Barker as a reference for books to read Punkalicious?! Tom is looking for just about any flimsy excuse to play Lego Indiana Jones before giving it to the Punk for his birthday. Is Raiders of the Lost Ark appropriate for [...]
OurFirstMarriage #88: Curious George Situation
Tanel has been reading “Chapter” books to Punkalicious and is looking for any other suggestions. How child beatings start. Harry Potter is pretty dark. Bob pimps British kids. Somebody sue us. Being proud of your kids. Tom knows actors (or so he says). Watching what you say to your kids. Not that it will help. [...]
OurFirstMarriage #87: Butterfly Tattoos
It’s the end of date night. Captain Evil got sick with… who knows? What’s up with that? Tom can sleep through anything. Punkalicious has been exploring his “creative” side recently. He’s also continued the tradition of lying. Tom put a little fear of God into him. Date night reviewed. What’s the point of date nights? [...]
OurFirstMarriage #86: Egg Genocide
Punkalicious has started lying. Great fun. Placing blame at this age is pretty normal (unfortunately lots of people haven’t grown out of this stage yet). Tom and Tanel are still fighting about the day Tom took off unnecessarily. Finding a good babysitter is hard – keeping one is harder. Potty training has stagnated – they [...]
OurFirstMarriage #85: Sense of humor
Tanel’s Spot Shot post is discussed. Tanel and Tom have been fighting all week and this podcast is a little tense. Tanel’s sense of humor is a bit strained. Yard work caused a big fight – why? Cause Captain Evil needed his pants pulled up. What’s more important, the lawn or the hedges? A long [...]
Loading ...