What we’re reading today:
1. A city council in Australia has banned sidewalk chalk outside of a cafe because, while everyone seems to like the drawings outside the cafe, “it raises health and safety issues, in case somebody fell over a child on the footpath or into the street.” Seriously. Via BoingBoing
2. Just because you’re divorced doesn’t mean you can’t vacation with the whole family (plus the new spouses) anymore. If the split was amicable, why not split one big beach house and do away with the arguing over who gets March Break and who gets July etc. Via Parentcentral.ca
3. Speaking of divorced parents, do Facebook friendships with your kids add a sense of normalcy when you’re not living under the same roof? Via New York Times
4. Police in Ceres, California arrested a mom for “child endangerment” after she encouraged her son to fight another kid. She wanted her boy to “F*ck him up.” Via Jezebel
5. Need an example of better parenting than the Melissa Leo-in-The-Fighter-wannabe mom? And maybe something to make you laugh? Check out our new favourite tumblr from this stay-at-home dad who leaves himself helpful post-it notes around the house. Message with a bottle:
Photo by tm22 via Flickr
