News and Culture Five
What the cool parents are reading today:
1. Would you let your kids call you by your first name rather than Mom or Dad? Marinka’s kids call her Marinka and she’s OK with that .
2. As if our children aren’t monstrous enough! (Kidding, kidding, totally kidding) But really, take a look at the mouth of a child . Teeth!
3. Sixteen types of people (ENTP and so on), but 11 types of playground moms . We think we’re some mix of types 3, 4 and 5 (Coffee-in-hand, cellphone, photo-taking).
4. Speaking of parents at the playground, single parents, here’s how not to pick up other single parents at the park . Spoiler: No one ever sighs over anyone else’s monkey bar abilities.
5. If your kids are into outer space, you should really look into MoonBots:
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News and Culture Five
What we’re reading today:
1. Kids who play at the park sans parents get more exercise .
2. Easy-Bake Oven, the iconic kids toy that lets you cook food by the heat of a light bulb, went for an extreme makeover . (No more light bulbs) Jezebel’s right: it looks like it’s from The Jetsons.
3. It’s been far too long since we’ve had some good placenta talk up in here. One mom tells you why you should eat it .
4. Programming for kids . It’s a thing.
5. Ghostbusters is coming back to theatres for Halloween. I know. I know . So excited.
Photo by Hartford Family , via Flickr
postcards from bunchland
Talking with Dad at the park
Today’s Postcard from Bunchland comes from M H Ryle in the San Francisco Bay Area.
News and Culture Five
What we’re reading today:
1. San Francisco may outlaw circumcision . No religious exceptions allowed. The rabbis are not pleased.
2. Teens apparently know the risks of tanning and don’t give a darn . What would work? Scare them with skin cancer horror stories from a young age? Make them watch George Hamilton footage?
3. The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to you to go to the park . One doctor says playing outside helps lessen asthma symptoms, fights ADHD and should cut down on childhood obesity.
4. Oh my gosh we need tiny polaroid magnets. Via Ohdeedoh
5. Because we like vegetables too:
Image via Ohdeedoh
