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A rant about new Star Wars action figures

Nov 19th, 2009 | By Dave Delaney

I was a 70’s baby. When I was a kid we often played with our favorite Star Wars action figures. Each one stood about 5 inches, yes “stood”.
Maybe I’m getting old, but the Star Wars action figures today suck.
I remember the GI Joes from the generation before me seemed massive in comparison. The classic dolls [...]

Dolly Parton the BOOK LADY!

Sep 24th, 2009 | By Dave Delaney

When most people think of Dolly Parton they think of her flash Country persona, her anatomy (sorry, but it’s true), her starring in Nine to [...]

Monsters vs Aliens vs My 3-Year Old Son

May 7th, 2009 | By Dave Delaney

I’m a big film geek, I have been for many years. It probably all began when my mum took me to go see House of Wax in 3D, starring Vincent Price. No, I’m not “that” old, it was a re-release.
I decided last weekend to take my son to go see a movie, Monsters [...]

Swaddle Blanket Conspiracy?

Mar 27th, 2009 | By Dave Delaney
Swaddle Blanket Conspiracy?

Last night I came across my daughter’s swaddle blanket as I was cleaning up. It brought back some great memories, especially because my friend Brad [...]

YouTube Safe For Kids

Mar 15th, 2009 | By Dave Delaney

I just came across a post from LifeHacker a couple of days ago on a YouTube player for children called Kideo.
I always cringe when I play a video to my 2 and 3 year olds. You never know when something terrible might appear in a video. I’m really impressed with the ones I’ve seen appear [...]

Take A Break

Jan 18th, 2009 | By Dave Delaney

I’ve heard recently about a couple I know who are having some difficulties, the main cause is that they never take breaks away from their kids.
I am the world’s number one fan of my little ones, they seriously rock. They are also 2 and 3 (11.5 months apart), so they can be a touch exhausting. [...]

How RSS Can Help Protect Your Wee Ones

Nov 18th, 2008 | By Dave Delaney

Do you understand how to use RSS (Real Simple Syndication)? We bloggers often assume that you do, but not everyone does. Don’t be ashamed, we all have to learn some time.
Darren Rowse explains RSS well on his Problogger blog, as does Common Craft in their video: RSS In Plain English. Finally, watch the video: Google [...]

Back Up Your Photos Now

Nov 13th, 2008 | By Dave Delaney

When I was a kid our family photos were all kept in albums. The hundreds of photos were meticulously positioned under the plastic static film on each page by my mum. She was great about writing the dates and locations of the photos on the backs.
Today we’re lucky enough to have plenty of storage in [...]

Your iPhone Can Save Your Child’s Life

Oct 25th, 2008 | By Dave Delaney

I’m always searching for new apps for my iPhone, I was thrilled when I recently found a free version of PacMan. As I searched through the iTunes Music Store free apps section, I came across an amazing app that’s so much more useful than killing ghosts.
Phone Aid serves as a quick guide and support system [...]

A Quick Tip for Expecting Daddies

Sep 30th, 2008 | By Dave Delaney

When your baby is born you will likely be housebound for a while. That means that you’ll be home to help your wife and tend to your wee one. This is awesome, sure you’ll be pretty sleep deprived, but it’s still awesome. There’s nothing better than gently hugging on your son or daughter, and on [...]

Children’s Television Doesn’t Have To Suck

Sep 24th, 2008 | By Dave Delaney

I can safely say that it’s not easy being forced to watch children’s programming. Many of the programs are too slow and repetitive, like the [...]