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Keeping the wider family involved from a distance – how we use Skype

March 15, 2014 By Nicholas Kerr 1 Comment

(Note that this post was subsequently turned into a Father’s Day blog post on the official Skype blog here.) Several friends with newborns and toddlers have commented on how they’ve tried and mostly failed at using Skype (or similar internet video services) to keep connected with family and friends. When we’ve discussed what they’ve tried, […]

Filed Under: Daddy Rants Tagged With: baby, long distance, newborn, Skype, toddler

40 best books for toddlers, preschoolers (and their parents)

December 10, 2013 By Nicholas Kerr 4 Comments

Reading to your toddler or preschooler is a rich and rewarding experience.  It opens up conversations, expands vocabulary and introduces new worlds.  But I’ve found that accidentally choosing a poorly written or illustrated book can make story time a lot less fun.  And beware the book you loathe, but your child loves and wants read again and […]

Filed Under: Daddy Rants Tagged With: books, illustration, preschooler, toddler, writing

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I’m Nicholas, a marketing consultant and dad in Dallas, TX. I like to follow policy debates, chat about parenting and share stories. Read More…

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