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the adventures of raising a Cool Baby

Empty Threats That the Cool Parents Make

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Cool Dad

We do a lot of walking around here, which is cool for exercise and getting “fresh” air. (Actually, NYC sits well outside of the top 20 cities for Year Round Particle Pollution! (#21)) But what’s not cool is when we … Continue reading →

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Be a Cool Parent: Keeping Your Cool

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Cool Dad

Love and patience. Patience and love. This has been my mantra over the last couple of weeks, mostly whispered through a clenched jaw and possibly bulging eyes. Cool Boy has engaged in his most rebellious stage yet, and I’m constantly … Continue reading →

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Child Instruction: The Difference Between ‘Can’ and ‘Might’

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Cool Dad

When instructing Cool Baby not to do something, I need to watch what I say lest I cause a catastrophe of epic proportions. Let’s say I can walk in a room and see CB jumping on his bed. For a … Continue reading →

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How Do I Teach Munching Manners to Cool Baby?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Cool Dad

Have you been celebrating National Etiquette Week as feverishly as we have? All week long, we’ve kept our elbows off the table and our feet out of the refrigerator. We’ve coughed into the crooks of our arms. I’ve helped little … Continue reading →

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Do You Own Your Child’s Domain Name?

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Cool Dad

This week, Google released a new commercial for Chrome, their web browser. If you haven’t seen it, I don’t want to spoil it, so please spend 92 seconds and give it a view below. I love the idea of emailing … Continue reading →

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