Tag Archives: family

Would I have been better off with the service plan?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by jrothmanshore

We just had to have one of the sump pumps in our basement replaced.  This is probably just bad luck, but you could make a good argument that I brought this on myself.  When Hurricane Irene passed through New England, … Continue reading →

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If I had to do it all over again, which baby gear would I absolutely buy again?

Posted on July 27, 2011 by jrothmanshore

Now that my younger child has turned one, we are find ourselves leaving the baby stage behind.  As all parents know, babies require an extraordinary amount of gear – clothing, strollers, sippy cups, bath toys, and thousands of other items … Continue reading →

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Choosing to post family movies online with Vimeo instead of YouTube

Posted on July 18, 2011 by jrothmanshore

My son just turned one a few weeks ago, and we are finishing up work on a movie assembled from photos and video taken during his first year.  We put together a similar one for my daughter after her first … Continue reading →

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Kids love super giant bubbles on a hot summer day

Posted on July 5, 2011 by jrothmanshore

Everyone with kids knows the children are fascianted with bubbles.  You dip the wand into a bottle, and then with just a gentle blow from your lips, a colorful, shiny orb appears.  It gently floats in the air, until an … Continue reading →

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I wish I hadn’t thrown that old piece of technology away

Posted on June 12, 2011 by jrothmanshore

On The Media had a fascinating piece this weekend about digital archaeologists.  These are people who are attempting to preserve technology that has long since passed into obsolescence in order for us to remember how technology used to work.  In one exhibit, … Continue reading →

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I caved: we are abandoning Google Voice and signing up for a (gulp) paid text messaging plan from AT&T

Posted on June 2, 2011 by jrothmanshore

As much as it pains me, we are about to start shelling out $20 a month for a text messaging plan for our phones. My wife and I are in our mid 30’s, and we were just on the wrong … Continue reading →

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Just whose iPad is this? How YouTube helpded my toddler steal my iPad

Posted on May 17, 2011 by jrothmanshore

I remember April 2010 so clearly.  The anticipation – the excitement – the iPad! The moment the iPad was announced, I knew it was the perfect device for us.  We live in a fairly typical urban Cambridge house – small … Continue reading →

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Applied physics on the playground

Posted on April 10, 2011 by jrothmanshore

Aviva had an all day meeting with an organization she does volunteer work for, so I spent the day as a single dad with two kids.  The weather has finally started to warm up in the Boston area, so I … Continue reading →

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Purim 2011: We dress up as the Apple product line

Posted on March 21, 2011 by jrothmanshore

This Sunday was the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates the Jews’ escape from a plot to kill them in Ancient Persia.  Similar to Halloween, it is customary to dress up in costumes, although both kids and adults often dress … Continue reading →

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Learning to read on the iPad versus the old fashioned way

Posted on March 14, 2011 by jrothmanshore

As many people can attest, iPads make wondeful computing devices for young children.  Whereas a computer’s mouse or trackpad is difficult for a toddler to maneuver, the iPad’s intuitive touch interface is easy for them.  Not surprisingly, there are thousands … Continue reading →

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