Tag Archives: parenting

Techie Toddlers

15 Feb

  

On Valentine’s day (as luck would have it) I found myself sitting in a doctor’s waiting room filled with ill droopy-eyed children, including my 9 month-old Rocco. I thought to myself, this room is not as loud and active as it usually is.  Then I realized why, several of the kids were being distracted/entertained with a gadget of some sort, Nintendo DS, iPhone, iPod etc. One of these kids being my own 2 1/2-year-old Rockford. It got me thinking, when did our kids become so tech savvy? Is that a good or bad thing? When is technology too much for young children?

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Helicopters Hovering ha ha ha

3 Feb

A little Logic and Love goes a long way

On a beautiful San Diego day, that also happens to be “Free Tuesday” at Balboa Park, I opted to take the boys to see a couple of museums.  If asked which to see Rockford will answer in a heartbeat, “Railroad Museum to see trains!” Actually it’s the Model Railroad Museum but he couldn’t care less what it’s called. He knows there are trains there and that’s that. 

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Boy ALL Boy!

1 Feb

BOYsterous Boys

One of the first reality checks I’ve encountered with having two boys is that they are just that…boys. Sure I have brothers and nephews but I didn’t raise them or have them with me 24/7. I am thankful to have grown up with four “all boy” brothers who were broad, tough, messy, smelly and 100% ready for any competitive event.

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