Through the eons humans have always had to contend with how to feed their children. Every parent has advice they love to offer, and advice they're tired of hearing about what, when and how to feed their children. Jer-bear and I are lucky to have heard about "baby-led weaning" from friends, but it could also... Continue Reading →

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I can also say that I word is worth a thousand pictures. The sum of the pictures is a story, and there is a story behind each of the words that Boo Boo has begun to say.  Take CHEESE, for instance: Have you ever seen... Continue Reading →

If you’re like me you hate waking up in the morning, but you love to hear the birds. So many bird songs are familiar to me, but I've not always been able to identify the birds that make them. It’s like when you listen to the radio and you know the song that’s playing but... Continue Reading →

Wherever you go you’ve seen them. And even if you haven’t, they’re there, tirelessly wishing you a Good Night. Not only are they everywhere, they're about everywhere. I am speaking of the Good Night Books, the ubiquitous works mostly written by Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper, with other collaborators seemingly dropping in for cameo appearances... Continue Reading →

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I can also say that a word is worth a thousand pictures. The sum of the pictures is a story, and there is a story behind each of the words that Boo Boo has begun to say.  Take ANT, for instance. “An,” he says, but... Continue Reading →

The title does a good job explaining the content of this book, but I’m going to let you read what Wikipedia has to say: “Everyone Poops does not have a plot. The first sixteen pages contain various prompts regarding defecation in animals such as opposites ("An elephant makes a big poop" and "[a] mouse makes... Continue Reading →

Boo Boo, Jer-bear and I went on vacation. It was a vacation from work, from NYC, the news, jogging, eating in moderation, social media, cockroaches, mosquitos (I only got one bite while we were away) and also this blog! We went all the way west. Jer-bear and I both have family and friends in Portland,... Continue Reading →

Was anyone else obsessed with a book called The Jolly Postman when they were a kid? It’s a book published in 1986 by Jane and Allan Ahlberg, a husband and wife illustrating and writing team. The book follows the Jolly Postman as he delivers mail to fairy tale characters, including Goldilocks, the Three Bears, the... Continue Reading →