January 19, 2009: We've gotten lots and lots of parenting advice over the past year. The majority of it has been unsolicited, but for the most part, it has been very well intentioned. …
Archives for November 2011
Meet Beverly Meyer
Kim & Jason Nation is a playful group of rebels who share a joyful, indomitable childlike spirit and are not afraid to let that spirit come out to play! They’re united by a common goal of fighting Adultitis and the doo-doo heads who embrace its ideals. Quite frankly, they’re pretty much the coolest people on the planet. Here's one right now... …
The Cardboard Chameleon
It's the thing that gets played with the most on Christmas morning. It's been inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame. It's the blank canvas that can, with the cleverness of a child's imagination, swiftly transform from a a getaway car to a medieval castle to a time machine at a moment's notice. It is proof, as Thomas Edison proclaimed, that the greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child. [ Acrylic on watercolor paper, 10 x 14 inches. ] …
On The Brink
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OHuSa8fXQM What adventure are you on the brink of? The trick is to find that balance between anticipation and enjoying the moment. P.S. Learn more about bringing Jason in to inspire and energize your group right here. …
Would You Like Fries With That?
“Would you like fries with that?” This simple yet brilliant question helped McDonald’s make billions. It eventually morphed into, “Would you like to super-size that?” which became a symbol of our culture’s nasty habit of overconsumption. Indeed, we are conditioned to want more stuff. Bigger homes. Better appliances. Faster cars. Fancier vacations. I’m skeptical whether we are better off because of it. But there’s one question we should ask ourselves more often. It has the benefit of not only leaving our waistlines intact and our homes less cluttered, but would decrease our overall …
Meet Jen Munson
Adultitis-Fighting Tool: The Mom Binder
Thirty-seven weeks and counting. Baby "Poom" (as Lucy has fondly named her little sibling) should be arriving soon, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't anticipating like crazy. Will it be a boy? A girl? Who will he/she look like? How will Lucy adjust? So many things to daydream about... and, oh yeah, I'm ready to be a mobile person again -- instead of a Weeble. Luckily, Lucy is low to the ground and helps by picking things up for me. I just wish she could tie my shoes! …
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What My Babymoon Taught Me About Making Dreams Come True
When we booked our first speaking gig in Alaska, neither Kim nor I had ever heard of a babymoon. According to the hip kids these days, a babymoon is like a honeymoon. Except in reverse. On an honeymoon, you relax and enjoy downtime together AFTER the big day. With a babymoon, mom and dad get away for a little R&R time BEFORE the baby comes (at which point sleep and coherent conversations become rare). Seeing the Northern Lights in person had been on my bucket list for a while, so I was curious as to what our chances were of seeing them while in Fairbanks, which is where the conference I …
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Meet Kathie Vaught
Does Your Family Have TOO Much Fun?
If your family is already having more fun than you can handle, please disregard this message. …