Any kid knows that defending a fort without reinforcements is just asking for an ambush. Be prepared (and foster your child’s love for double-sided tape) with a Readymech—paradoxically adorable—monster army! ‘Readymechs are free, flatpack toys for you to print and build. They are designed to fit on an 8.5″x11″ page and printed with any printer. […]
The St. Louis Art Museum reserves one wall in its Modern Art gallery for local artists. I’m no Annie Leibovitz, but I’m certainly flattered by the honor. (Thanks, Photojojo!)
Last fall, Daily Cup of Tech unveiled a small application for a USB drive to help recover the drive if it’s ever lost. When the drive is plugged in, the ‘Help! I’m Lost!’ application appears with the contact information of the owner, and a plea for the drive to be returned. DCoT reader (and parent) […]
If you need a refresher course for CPR, the University of Washington School of Medicine has a site with information guides and video demonstrations for CPR and choking first aid. All ages are covered, from infants to adults. There’s also an FAQ about choking and CPR. The first (and last) adult CPR class I took […]
Parentography is a new online community for parents to share reviews and experiences of family-friendly experiences in their home-town, and in their travels. Places and activities are divided into several categories, such as Major Attractions and Parks & Playgrounds. They’re also organized by age-appropriate…ness and time of year. Along with reviews (and pictures), parents can […]
I don’t need that language in my mind, or in my heart. I’d rather my son avoid it, too. Which is something of a moot point given that he’s three. But still.
A ‘family-friendly’ search engine, RedZee filters inappropriate sites from its results, even going so far as to disallow certain searches.
FlipClips lets you turn your digital video into a flipbook.
Tiny Eyes is a service which simulates the vision of newborn babies at various weeks of age and distances. This is how my son saw me at less than a month old, from six inches away. When he was this age, I remember Ian following every move I made. Now that his vision is markedly […]
‘If you don’t want to pack the monitors when travelling, though, you can instead use your cellphone. Call your spouse’s phone with your own, put them both speakerphone mode, leave one in your child’s room, and mute the other.’