When a child loses a tooth, it is a magical rite of passage. For my daughter, we got her this sweet tooth fairy box. We have chosen not to tell our children that Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, etc. are real, but we do tell them these delightful myths of our … [Read more...]
April Fools From the Grist
Yesterday, the Daily Grist got me with their April Fools message:Give Me Some of Your TotsNew company offers child offsetsSeems like everyone is offsetting their carbon emissions these days, from presidential hopeful John Edwards to the organizers of the Super Bowl. But what … [Read more...]
Beautiful Growth Charts
Magic Cabin Growth Charts are a beautiful way to track your child's growth. Made from pressboard, these growth charts are a charming replacement to the doorway tradition. 20 stickers accompany the Magic Cabin Growth Charts, so that you can track your child's growth. This … [Read more...]
Eco Toy for Eco Child's Play Dad?
A few months ago, Eco Dad bought this humongous truck against my advice to wait for more fuel efficient models or for Toyota's plug-in hybrids to be released. He needs a full size pick up for work, so this was the answer. My point was that now is not the time to buy a vehicle. … [Read more...]
The Wonderful World of Weaving
One of the things we have lost in our modern culture is the teaching of fiber arts to our children (unless you adhere to Waldorf philosophy). Traditionally, mothers and grandmothers taught children to weave, sew, and knit. I had to go to college to learn how to weave! I was so … [Read more...]
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