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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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Carly Stasko investigates the quandaries of new parents… and raps on playgrounds

I first came up with this “Mom Rap” during a 4am sleep-deprived freestyle session I performed for my husband and newborn son when none of us were getting any sleep.  I have since  performed it for friends, family and strangers every chance I get. It breaks the ice and tells a story.  I think that parenting is equal parts comedy and confidence.

We can’t take ourselves too seriously, but at the same time it’s important to recognize how brave and bad-ass parenting can be.

Here it is, the Mom Rap:

Carly Stasko is a self-titled Imagitator, one who agitates imagination. She is also an artist/writer/producer/public speaker/cancer survivor/new mom living in Toronto. For more Carly Stasko, check out her radio stories on CBC’s Definitely Not the Opera and her blog, Imagitate the State.
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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