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Obviously, those commenters weren't taught very well by their parents.


Before & After: IKEA LÄTT Hack
Chris Loves Julia
2/10/12 5:45 PM

Maxwell, watching TV for hours on end is not the same as playing ed games or puzzle-solving games on an iPad. Or using game editors to design your own levels. It takes a lot of focus and concentration for a young child to do that.

I'm in front of a screen, and I'm not zoned out or being fed garbage.


The Death of TV (But Screentime is Alive and Kicking)
The New York Times
2/9/12 6:45 PM

If I had a vertical stairwell like that, I would.

That, a dumbwaiter, and laundry chutes direct to the laundry room are on the list.


Install a Pulley Inside the House
Light Blue Grey
2/7/12 4:25 PM

It's not just about tech, gadgets, TV, snacks, spending money, whatever. If you don't want your kids to turn out spoiled, whiny, entitled, then you set limits, period. No, you cannot have $20 just like that because you asked for it.

Kids need to learn how to earn things, privileges, etc.


Setting Limits on Children's Tech Time
1/31/12 1:45 PM

I don't see the controversy. If you had to hire someone WEEKLY to do all the cleaning, laundry, ironing, tidying, organizing, etc., that is one costly gig.


Home Ec., Pt. 2: A Balancing Act for Us All
1/31/12 1:32 PM

Because a real wine collector would not house bottles like that anyway, JHAGEMANN.

Using the kitchen this way is a great use of space.


Before & After: Play Kitchen In a Kitchen
Project Haus
1/24/12 4:03 PM

Well, the idea is, if you don't want them to play with the wall installation, you redirect them to the other one you have already. ;-) Or you mount it high enough so it looks fine and can't be messed with.

I have no problem reinforcing the distinction. Toy stores have all kinds of trains, planes, oversized whatever hanging from ceilings and walls.


Objects as Wall Decor in Kids' Rooms
1/23/12 3:35 PM

I use picture hanging wire, sorry. I use pliers to wrap the ends very neatly around the wire. Never scratched a wall, and I don't worry about frames falling.


Quick Tip: Use Dental Floss To Hang Art
This Old House
1/18/12 11:05 PM

We use a Netgear system, and it has worked pretty well.


All In the Family: Storing Data As a Family
1/10/12 7:20 PM

Exactly. The tablet-style toys like LeapPad are hot. I don't know many parents who *don't* have it or something like it on the shopping list. I've had several friends comment on their lack as well as on the Hot Wheels wall tracks.


No Runaway "Must Have" Toy for the 2011 Holiday Season
12/14/11 5:08 PM

Aw dude, no, it's West Elm, does not look like Ikea. Check the website.


Introducing West Elm Kids
11/22/11 1:58 PM

Awesome, but it would be too small for us. I need something for 200+.


Handmade Display Shelf Makes Hot Wheels Even Hotter!
Lumberjocks
11/15/11 4:51 PM

For what age group of children do you mean?!

Developmental psychology is too abstract for little kids although older kids could grasp the concepts and historical background.

There are plenty of children's books that "explain" psychology through characters and stories. Have you tried the "fill a bucket" books? Or http://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Kids-Vol-Yourself-Updated/dp/1575422832/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321047264&sr=1-1


Are There Kids Books About Developmental Psychology?
Good Questions
11/11/11 4:36 PM

No, I don't use my child as a fake excuse to get out of things. If I don't want to attend something, I just say I cannot go. End of story. People know you're just using the kids as little white lies.


Do You Use Your Kids As An Excuse To Not Attend Boring Parties?
11/7/11 4:22 PM

... Because they're nocturnal, big-eyed, and sweet-faced, and because you just don't have many tarsier or marmoset lamps for sale.


Owl Lamps to Hoot About
11/4/11 5:24 PM

Nighttime potty training is a misnomer. Your child will either wake to pee or not. You don't have conscious control over your bladder when you're sleeping. Some of it depends on the bladder-brain signaling; some of it, the anti-diuretic hormone. These come with growth and not from "training."


When (and How) To Totally Stop Using Diapers
Good Questions
10/27/11 7:34 PM

Yes, we trick or treat, and we do the carved pumpkins and all that.


Does Your Neighborhood Trick-or-Treat?
10/27/11 7:26 PM

Kitchen sink, then regular bathtub with a towel on the bottom.


Tubby Time! Baby Bathtubs for 6+ Months
10/12/11 5:32 PM

I'm not sure how a photo can be too serious for a baby shower -- you can find stock images of rubber duckies, teddy bears, baby items, babies, booties, whatever whimsical -- and rasterbate. Photos don't have to be serious.


Ideas for an Image to Rasterbate for a Baby Shower
Good Questions
10/11/11 1:19 PM

Totally worth it. We have handheld showerheads, and they're not expensive at all; installation, five minutes. The jets are adjustable, so there's no intense massage -- gentle rain is there if you need it.

I've used the extendable head for poopsplosions, pets, muddy bodies, etc. It's handy for messes. You certainly do not need one that looks like a kid's toy.


Shower Head Extenders: Do You Have One?
10/10/11 5:06 PM