Tag: kids
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Wild City Skaters
I'm planning on buying several of these shirts for my ironic hipster boutique.
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New Year’s haircut
I remember the time my friend got his hair cut by a barber named 'Shaky'.
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Your friend died. Go play some Xbox.
I may be getting better at Swedish, but I still make mistakes. Our kids each had a friend over this week. One of the friends went home early and the […]
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Deep discussions between 5-7 year olds
Overheard with the 5 yr old neighbor girl and my 7 yr old son. Girl: Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Boy: What do you mean? Girl: Do you have […]
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Drunk gifts
I’ve been trying to look for some crafts that my kids can make as presents for Christmas. I found this cork craft which looks very easy, but I’m afraid the […]
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Reflectors
I keep hearing that a lot of the Nordic countries spray deer and moose antlers with reflecting paint in the dark winter. Can I get some of that for my […]
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My kids’ thoughts on “Attack of the Clones”
I finally broke down and starting showing my kids the other Star Wars movies. I’ve kept it down to the 3 originals, but have realized that they need to see […]
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A 10 year old with a phone
Now that my son has to travel on his own to school, we gave him his own phone. Giving a 10-year old their own phone results in daily messages like […]
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Don’t try this at home
My kids just discovered “Mythbusters.” Should I worry that they laugh maniacally at the “don’t try this at home” warning?
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Nerf
I saw a commercial for a “new” Nerf gun. You know, the kind that shoots the foam darts? You had that around when you were a kid, right? Well they […]
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Best “ride” I’ve ever seen at a carnival
Last week was Culture Week in Stockholm. My friends and I found an area with wonderful rides, our favorite being this one, where kids have to fan their parents for […]
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How to enjoy you family vacation….
…. and keep your kid entertained for hours while you relax with a margarita.
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Cheap vacations
My cousin once took her young son to the Lego store at the Galleria and let him play there for an hour. When he was done, she told him that […]
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Just a typical Texas morning
Shootin’ BB guns at trash cans. And people ask me why I raise my children in Sweden.
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Slip-N-Slide
When I was growing up, there was a new water toy called the Slip-N-Slide that you could set up in your own backyard for hours of fun during the summer. […]