Even more things I did not know came from Minnesota.
Category Archives: Family
Batkid
I could only catch snippets at work, but this was so fun to watch. Great to see a whole city turn out to make one little guy’s day.
Batkid from San Francisco Chronicle on Vimeo.
DMing for your toddler : Gygax magazine
This looks like a hell of a lot of fun.
Curious George: Instructions for Parents
In short, strive to wear the yellow hat.
Woman finds her dog in the rubble during live TV interview
Pets are family.
Can good music be made in a canoe? | Minnesota Public Radio
I am sure the boy is going to rebel or just end up listening to something I consider absolute crap. That is how it goes after all.
In the meantime I am on the hunt for something we both might get into and heard about these guys awhile back.
More here.
Annnnnd here as well.
Caine’s Arcade: Boy’s cardboard arcade gets him a scholarship fund, viral video – latimes.com
This is freaking awesome!
Bonus, now Caine is getting a actual pinball machine donated to him.
Bonus:
NBC coverage follows
10 Ways to Future-Proof Your Child | GeekDad | Wired.com
Some of these suggestions seem a bit much, and who knows what technology will exist down the road?
That said, I have a couple email accounts for Gabriel and we do let him use our phones and he has more iPad apps than Leslie does. So there is something to be said for reserving him some tech and some resources.
Safety from Children: Baseball Bat Warning
An important message from How to be a Dad.

Babyccinos, Espresso For Kids, A Popular Choice For Brooklyn Parents
Finally – FINALLY! – the concept of babyccinos has come to America.
We learned about these in Australia and it has been like pulling teeth just to get some foamy, steamed milk for Gabriel. Hopefully this catches on in more and more places.
