Why Reading is so Great

[amazon asin=014312160X&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook. Topic: Helping children become avid readers. Issues: How reading aloud awakens children’s imagination and improves language skills; the rewards and importance of reading aloud to kids; the latest research about reading–including the good and bad news about digital learning.

By |2013-09-16T11:42:44-07:00September 16th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments

Two kids debate if the Tooth Fairy exists

 This past weekend my wife and I were babysitting our nephew. Saturday morning while I was cooking breakfast for my daughters and my nephew and overheard a very interesting conversation. My oldest, Lily who is five, was debating with her cousin, who is six, whether or not the Tooth Fairy [...]

By |2013-09-16T06:24:16-07:00September 16th, 2013|Blog, Featured|0 Comments

Show 26: BIRDS AND BEES

MARK & BRYAN, dreading the conversation with their own kids, ask the experts about when and what to say in that potentially nightmarishly awkward sex talk. Our guests are relationship counselor DR. TRINA READ & DAVID WALLACH from D.A.D.. Parents, you should be aware this is a frank and honest [...]

By |2013-09-15T15:12:04-07:00September 15th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments

The Little Hickory Nut

"She did not see the normal happy Mom and Dad like she normally does. This is when I decided that order still needed maintained in the house. I would keep The Brookie as happy as possible and help around the house and console The Wife. It seemed that she didn't [...]

By |2013-09-15T08:24:12-07:00September 15th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments

The Joys of Reading Aloud + Secret Lives of Boys + Trade Husband for a Housekeeper

[amazon asin=014312160X&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook. Topic: Helping children become avid readers. Issues: How reading aloud awakens children’s imagination and improves language skills; the rewards and importance of reading aloud to kids; the latest research about reading–including the good and bad news about digital learning. [amazon asin=0465002544&template=thumbleft&chan=default]Malina Saval, [...]

SDS Ep. 57: Breakfast On A Stick

Shaun and Josh discuss what they’ve been up to, doing stuff around the house, Josh has been listening to a lot of psychedelic music, Lucy makes her first art installation, technology, books, food and everything under the sun!! Links Toys R Us to stop gender biased marketing Artist collaborates with [...]

By |2013-09-14T02:48:06-07:00September 14th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments

Happy 40th Wedding Anniversary, Mom and Dad!

I want to congratulate my mom and dad on their 40th wedding anniversary, which they will celebrate this weekend.  They were married in 1973, so their incredible union has outlasted disco, polyester, floppy discs and Pontiacs.  In the White House, they’ve seen Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton, [...]

By |2024-07-29T18:57:58-07:00September 12th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments

Ep64 – Shirley Temple

This is a fun one. We recap the drunk show, how I played recorder in elementary school, me being the kindergarten music teacher, “Dan Villa”, crazy stories of when I was a waiter, our coffee drinking habits, user questions, “racist James Taylor” and impressions plus much more. A fantastic follow [...]

By |2013-09-12T03:26:02-07:00September 12th, 2013|Blog|0 Comments
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