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From herding cats to chasing rabbits: kids on scooters make all the difference

Posted on November 5, 2012 by jrothmanshore

In theory, I have a perfect morning drop-off setup for my kids.  My four-year-old daughter Ayelet’s junior kindergarden opens at 8:10, and my two-year-old son Rafael’s preschool is just two blocks away and opens at 8:30.  I have just the … Continue reading →

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School form hell…please, create a standard emergency contact sheet form!

Posted on September 11, 2012 by jrothmanshore

My older daughter just started junior kindergarden, which is an exciting but difficult time for the family.  My wife and I have divided up different aspects of managing the enrollments and transitions, and we have agreed that filling out all … Continue reading →

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The Incredible Hulk must have been inspired by a two-year-old having a temper tantrum

Posted on August 6, 2012 by jrothmanshore

While never achieving the popularity of top-tier superheroes like Superman or Spider-man, The Incredible Hulk is certainly one of the more fascinating comic book protagonists.  While most of the heroes have a super ability and a super weakness, the Hulk’s … Continue reading →

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Home science experiment: teaching my preschooler about the three states of matter

Posted on July 29, 2012 by jrothmanshore

When I was driving home with my four-year-old daughter on a cloudy day, she asked me if there were holes in the clouds. “Holes?” I asked. “Yes, holes…to let the water out!” she said. I started to explain how the … Continue reading →

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When flying with young children, make sure to bring a landing treat

Posted on July 19, 2012 by jrothmanshore

We recently took a vacation out to San Francisco with our two young children, ages 2 and 4.  While we were excited for the trip, we knew that getting there and back was going to be tough.  There is just … Continue reading →

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Toddler Negotiation Strategy: The Neutral Third Party

Posted on May 20, 2012 by jrothmanshore

My favorite quote about parenting is by John Wilmot: Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children and no theories. Any time I hear or read about someone espousing the right … Continue reading →

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A Parenting Milestone: The No Mess Dinner

Posted on April 23, 2012 by jrothmanshore

Parenting is filled with all sorts of milestones.  Some are big, like the first step, the first word, or the first full night’s sleep.  Others are small, like the first thank you or the first smile.  While we tend to … Continue reading →

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A Root Cause Analysis for a child’s skinned knee

Posted on April 12, 2012 by jrothmanshore

At various points in my career as a software architect at companies providing SaaS (software-as-a-service) offerings, I have found myself helping to write up a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) document in the event of an unexpected system issue, such as … Continue reading →

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