I first saw this on Boing Boing. It’s a video of a couple U.S. soldiers who decided to have a little “fun” with Iraqi children by dangling a bottle of water from the back of a truck while the children desperately chase after it. The guys in the video apparently think it’s funny. I don’t [...]

As you’re shopping for the holidays, make sure to check out the 2006 “10 Worst Toys” list put out by WATCH (World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc.). These are toys that have been determined by WATCH to have the “potential to cause childhood injuries, or even death.” Many of the items named by WATCH in [...]

Exercise is one of those things I always mean to make time for, but rarely do. With so many roles to juggle (dad, husband, full-time worker, international man of intrigue) and only 24 hours in the day, it’s tough to make physical fitness a high priority. But what to sacrifice? I’ve tried borrowing against my [...]

When I was a kid, there weren’t many opportunities to play with dolls of various races and ethnicities. I was so excited when I ran across Dolls Like Me, a store that sells multicultural dolls, games, and books. I definitely want the toys and dolls that Pooky plays with to be diverse and representative of [...]

Fuzzy, colorful cotton balls. That’s what they look like. They’re pretty cute, though, and you’ll probably have to fend off all the people who insist on petting your little one’s feet. These fuzzy angora booties have elastic around the ankles that can be adjusted as your baby grows. They come in several different colors, and [...]

The folks at Tricky & Titch have created baby clothing and accessories that allow babies to communicate through what they wear. Whether it’s a “Like Mother, Like Daughter” playsuit, “Genius in Training” onesie, or “perfect” hat, I’m sure you’ll find a statement that you’d love to put on your baby. They also make bibs that [...]

Here’s some humor to jump start your week:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxAirY-5QCQ

A few months after Pooky was born, I went to the pharmacy of a local grocery store to fill a prescription for her. I dropped it off and started shopping while it was being filled. A few minutes later, I heard my name announced over the intercom telling me to report back to the pharmacy [...]

We received these adorable handknit booties for Pooky, and of course, I threw out the little tag that came with it so I don’t know what the brand is and can’t do a review on it. I did some quick googling and still didn’t find them, but I did find these cute 100% cotton handknit [...]

Thanks to Nadine for the heads up on these videos. Apparently, these commercials were banned and never shown in North America. I think they’re extremely clever and play on some of parents’ worse nightmare scenarios. Check them out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBX3I49rHNQ

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPc9ARvoOs

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