preschoolers
GeekMom’s latest “this is not my child” moment: Tantrum at Target
I don’t know who came up with the phrase “Terrible Twos,” because with my three kids, age three has always been much worse than two. I was reminded of this today, when my three year old daughter had her first humongous public meltdown. It happened like this… This morning, I needed to get some things from my favorite store, Target. I love going to Target. There is a Pizza Hu...
Why I don’t like Dora the Explorer (rant alert)
I have never been a big fan of Dora the Explorer. I don’t like to complain, but when Dora first hit the scene, I wanted to like her! I thought it sounded like a great idea to have a young Latina heroine solving problems and speaking Spanish! But right away, I noticed a couple of things I just couldn’t get over. First of all, why doesn’t her shirt cover her belly? Isn’t it b...
Why we love Yo Gabba Gabba (it’s weird, but now I like it)
Yo Gabba Gabba is one of the few children’s programs that I can actually enjoy with my kids. It reminds me of Sesame Street and The Electric Company from when I was a kid. Unlike some of the other meaningless junk cartoons, Yo Gabba Gabba is actually fun and educational. It took me a couple of episodes to “get it,” because it’s different from anything else I’ve seen, ...
