A great story on Yo Gabba Gabba, plus a bonus video.
Category Archives: Kid Stuff
Milk dud: Schools rule out chocolate
Personally, I agree with this concept. Yes, I let Gabriel drink chocolate milk, but he does it according to whether or not his mom and I let him.
If he got to choose, he would drink it all the time. So a little policing of his diet is not only a good thing, but also something I would expect of any school system I would send him to.
What really pissed me off though was the idiot parent at the end of the segment who apparently does ZERO positive food modeling with her kid. News flash: kids watch what YOU eat and follow accordingly. Which is why I’m so glad Gabriel chows on veggies and eats a pretty balanced diet all on his own.
For more on LA’s plan and some future food in the crosshairs, check out this story.
How To: Teach Sawing to a Young Student | woodshopcowboy
Good advice on children, tools, and safety.
Granted, Gabriel isn’t ready for any saw work any time soon, but I hope to refer back to this at a later date.
RSA Animate – Changing Education Paradigms
Leslie clued me into this. Damn important thoughts given the challenge this nation has ahead of it. Or heck, the challenge of getting your own kid properly educated.
The Six Demandments of Train Track Design (With Sweet Plans!) | GeekDad | Wired.com
We picked Gabriel up some simple track and a small engine in Portland. He seems to want more. And if we get enough space, he’ll be getting more.
Here are some guidelines I plan to follow.
Fruit, Veggie, Cheese or Yogurt: Smart Snacks Make a Difference | GeekDad | Wired.com
I like this philosophy of only offering kids tasty, but healthy, options late in the day for snacks.
Then again, Gabriel isn’t often offered sweets or pastries and really, really like snacking on red pepper slices. So I’m kind of a target audience for this.
How to Raise Racist Kids | GeekDad | Wired.com
The title isn’t what you think. Seriously, give the article a read.
Granted, I’ve read NurtureShock and am a bit of a convert myself, but the core argument regarding race and children is that ignoring race is just as bad as teach kids to be lil’ klan kiddies.
Like with most things in life, you have to confront the issue and present all relevant sides to an argument. Yes, there are different races in our world. Everyone is raised or at least influenced a bit differently. But different doesn’t mean bad in most aspects.
People seem to want to have the easy way out. But folks who want it all the time really shouldn’t be parents. I hope to do a damn sight better than that with our little guy.
10 Things Parents Should Know About James Cameron’s Avatar | GeekDad | Wired.com
First off: LOVED this flick. Go see it.
For those with kids, read this. The violence level may be a bit much for some younguns.
The Next Generation of Geek: Teach a Kid to…
Wired and GeekDad in particular have had a few articles recently on getting your kids tech ready.
Check out how to teach a kid to program. A tad more advanced than what Gabriel needs to learn but still an article to keep around.
GeekDad carries a similar article. Also tips on getting your kids ready to be on the internet safely and responsibly.
NurtureShocked and Awed by a Great Book | GeekDad | Wired.com
I am actually just starting this book after buying it and leaving it on the stack for a few months. Yeah, basically I’m cleaning my desk and found all kinds of stuff I still need to get around to.
So far I am liking what I’m reading. Now that Gabriel is getting old enough to actually learn stuff so. damned. quickly. we are starting to wrap our heads around how to raise him in a way we approve of. This book may help us work on refining that some more. Check out this review and see what you think.