Too Many Toys

Last year we asked our families to kindly cut down on the number of gifts given to our kids. It was very difficult having these conversations. In some cases I wrote emails in addition to multiple face to face and telephone conversations.  Hardest thing ever. To tell the people you love, and who love your kids, to please please stop buying presents for them. But we had to. Liam was only two and

Marketing Crap: Children's Products

After almost three years of being exposed to the world of children's products, I've become terribly cynical. I just can't believe how much garbage is out there and the incredible marketing ploys companies will go through to make people feel they NEED to buy their stuff. Here's an example: Last week I went to