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News Round-Up Oct 14: Post-It Mario, Skipping Nursery School and Should Your Baby Be Exposed to Any TV?

What we’re reading today:

1. Some Christian groups plan to hand out bibles in lieu of candy this year.

2. Three-year-old is so over nursery school.

3. Babies and TV: No TV, or a just a little bit?

4. Super Mario Brothers in Post-Its. Um, we might have to do this to Bunch HQ next week.

5. Yogurt saves the day by turning businesspeople into Mr. Men? We’re not totally sure what this commercial is trying to say.

Image via Flavorwire

News and Culture Five

News Round-Up February 11

What we’re reading today:

Sarah Buttenwieser at the Huffington Post says she “inhaled” Peggy Orenstein’s book, Cinderella Ate My Daughter. So Buttenwieser wanted to weigh in on raising her kids without gender stereotypes. While her first son eschewed sports for ballet, her daughter plays with diplo blocks while wearing her tutu.

Should you be worried that your 2-year-old isn’t talking? Dr. Peter Nieman in The Globe and Mail says that at 20 months, a kid should have about 10 words.

Did you see the excellent Darth Vader VW commercial that debuted on Sunday? Adorbs. Now check the outtakes. Via GeekDad

Speaking of GeekDad, possible GeekDad TV show?

Photo by ericarhiannon via Flickr