I had written some months ago that we were considering a Nintendo Wii for Christmas. We have two little boys, and had been contemplating the addition of a game console to the house for some time, but didn’t want to bring something in the house that would promote them becoming lazy. Well, we did get [...] Read more »
Entries Tagged as 'Kids'
Nintendo Wii Fitness Games — Fitness Ideas For Kids
December 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Goals, Kids, Sports
Tags: Nintendo Wii·Wii Fitness
Baking With Oat Flour
December 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Food, Health, Kids, Weight
My wife and I like to cook at home, and I recently wrote about how much we’ve come to enjoy old fashioned oats. We’ve also discovered the benefits of baking with oat flour.
I recently discovered that one of my aunts was diagnosed with celiac disease. This set me on trying to find out the nature [...] Read more »
Tags: healthy kids recipes·healthy pancakes·oat flour·old fashioned oats
What Makes People Happy? How To Cope During The Holidays.
December 5th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Health, Humor, Kids, Mental Health, Philosophy
Have you ever known someone who is a bastion of cheeriness? Do you ever want to smack them for that? How about someone who is generally sad? With the holidays upon us, it’s important to stop a moment and consider the fact that a large percentage of Americans truly don’t like the holidays. For many, [...] Read more »
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On The Subject Of Splitting Wood
November 24th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Kids, Motivation
Today, I did something I haven’t done in a long while. I split wood with a wood splitting maul. I’m tired.
Our primary heat source when I was a kid growing up was wood. I have vivid memories of my brother and I going with my Dad to gather wood during the summer months. He would [...] Read more »
Tags: splitting firewood·splitting maul·splitting wood·wood splitting maul
Does Television Really Contribute To Child Obesity?
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Kids, Philosophy, Weight
I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m officially not a kid anymore. Sounds shocking, I know. I’m only 36 years old. Unfortunately, I find myself thinking things like “…my kids watch too much television…” and “…they need to get outside and exercise more…” I find myself pondering these things at the same time I’m adding [...] Read more »
Tags: child obesity·childhood obesity·television and obesity



