Television? What Television?

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Sara Berthiaume

A funny thing happened yesterday. For a couple of months, Dylan has wanted to watch a few shows on PBS every weekday morning. It was something that we started in the middle of winter, when it was too cold to go out and play until around lunch time. As the weather warmed up over the past couple of weeks, I started to fear that perhaps Dylan’s morning TV time would cut into his outdoor play time. While I think that the shows that he enjoys are of good quality, I don’t necessarily like the idea of him sitting there watching … Continue reading →

Why I Don’t Hate Caillou

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Sara Berthiaume

Since we have been indoors much more than we have wanted to be for a few months now, I have become more acquainted with what’s on TV. While we don’t watch a whole lot of television, most days we do watch a show or two on PBS. Sometimes, it’s This Old House or a cooking show, other times it’s Sesame Street, Sid The Science Kid, or Caillou. Yes, Caillou. My three year old absolutely adores that show, and I really don’t mind it either. For some reason, though, it seems as if a whole slew of other parents absolutely despise it. … Continue reading →

Bedtime for Devices

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Stephanie Romero

I was always one of those parents who had a bag full of “nevers.” You know what I mean. “I will never allow my child to…” Fill in the blank. It’s so easy before you have children to say what you will never do. And it’s just as easy when they are young to say what you will never do when they get older. Sure, some of my “nevers” I have stuck to. But there have been a few I tossed to the side. And in all honesty, at times it was a matter of not wanting to battle. One … Continue reading →