Archive for March, 2009
Facebook Group
There is now a Facebook group for Our First Marriage. I’m not going to tell you how to find it. If you can’t find it on your own, you need to spend time in the Stupid Box. We’re looking to see if we can utilize Facebook to expand our audience, and possible help connect better [...]
OurFirstMarriage #123: Stupid Box
Tanel sat out this one – just wasn’t up to it this week. A few autism topics. Is there a new way of early diagnosis in the future? If you ignore a problem, will it go away? Is it better for the kid? The group weighs in. How much advocacy for your kids is too [...]
My Father’s Dragon
I was pretty excited about this pick – it got great reviews on Amazon, and I thought it would be a great alternative to the Magic Tree House books for the 5-year old. And, it is the first book in a trilogy. The author is Ruth Stiles Gannett, and the series was first published in [...]
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing: A blast from the past
My daughter, who is in first grade this year, comes home every day with stories about the naughty boys in her class, girl gossip, and exciting info about what new games they are playing in P.E. It’s tough to get any info about actual learning, so I was pleasantly surprised to find out in February [...]
Our First Marriage #122: Naked Swedes
Capt. Evil did something funny – and got wet. Nakedness and your kids – when is it too much? When is a fight not about nachos? Becoming that crazy parent you make fun of. Do you list your dog on your homeowners insurance? We’d advise no. Punkalicious busted Tom playing Rock Band – sort of [...]
Our First Marriage #121: Boobcast
First yearly boobcast. Theresa takes one for the team. Tanel starts off serious with a bit about milk production. Breaking in your pediatrician. Generational differences in parenting styles. There aren’t enough positive stories about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding and dating from Salon.com. How to breastfeeding can save your life. Driving and breastfeeding – problem or spectator sport? [...]
