July 1st, 2008 by admin
Apparently when you tickle Elmo he’s not laughing, he’s having a seizure.
–Jay Leno
In an attempt to assure the world’s children that millions of Chinese-made toys currently being recalled for containing toxic lead paint and tiny choking hazards can no longer hurt them, high-level Chinese officials announced Tuesday that millions of playthings are being rounded up and immediately put to death . . . According to the Xinhua News Agency, in the past three days alone, factory owners roused an estimated 365,000 Barbie dolls from their dream homes in a violent series of raids. During these raids, the Barbies were separated from their Kens, stripped naked, and had their heads shaved. They were then taken to an undisclosed area, leaned against the wall and shot by a firing squad as toy soldiers were forced to watch. Read the rest of this entry »
May 20th, 2008 by admin
By Josh Waitzkin
A few weeks ago, I returned to the classroom of Dennis Dalton, the most important college professor of my life. From the back of an amphitheater seating several hundred students, I realized how much things had evolved at Columbia and Barnard. The lecture hall was now equipped with a wireless sound system, webcams, video projectors, wireless internet. Students were using computers to record the lecture and to take notes. Heads were buried in screens, the tap tap of hundreds of keyboards like rain on the roof. Read the rest of this entry »
May 4th, 2008 by admin
The Great And Naked Houdini & His Assistant
© Lisa Barker
I followed the trail of clothing down the hall. Somehow, my one-year old son had freed himself from these repressive articles.
There were the pink jammy bottoms (hey, he’s MY son and he’s secure in his masculinity so he can endure this hand-me-down), then the t-shirt…and the diaper?
Nope. Hadn’t gotten to that yet. Read the rest of this entry »
March 1st, 2008 by admin
Stop over and see what’s new this month on Parent Super Site. Some of what you will find this month: tips on setting a toddler routine, child discipline advice, preparing your teen for college, grocery shopping tips, advice for new dads and much much more!
We are also in need of recipes for our newly redesigned Recipe Super Source. If you have a delicious recipe you would like to share, visit Recipe Super Source and submit your recipe or food related article.
January 3rd, 2008 by admin
Resolve to Teach Your Kids About Money in 2008
by Jennifer Peek
Now that the hectic holidays are coming to an end, it is time for another annual tradition: New Year’s resolutions. In addition to the ones that seem to pop up every year (at least for me!), why not add one this year to teach your kids about money? Read the rest of this entry »
