Kids

Kids Bento Lunches: Animal-shaped Hot Dogs

May 17, 2012
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I know, these are a little weird. Your kids, however, will think hot dog cutters are awesome because they make kids bento lunches (or any lunch) much cuter. I first saw hot dog art on a Japan Airlines flight when my then 1-year-old was served something that looked like a mini squid, when in fact it was a hot dog shaped like an octopus.

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KidsFest San Diego Is Back On June 9 & 10 (Ticket Discount)

May 14, 2012
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Are you pulling your hair out trying to figure out how to keep the kids busy this summer? Put this in your calendar. San Diego’s largest hands-on, creative festival for kids and their families, KidsFest, will be held on June 9 & 10. More kid fun (ages 2-10) than they’ll be able to handle will occupy the 100,000 square foot NTC Promenade at Liberty Station in Point Loma.

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Discuss Kids And Technology – PixyKids Twitter Party on April 26, 10am PST (Prizes!)

April 25, 2012
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PixyKids is a soon-to-launch social website for kids ages 6-12 where they can explore their interests, connect, and share with friends & family. Learn more about it tomorrow at 10am PST/1pm EST as we discuss kids and technology.

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Where Kids Can Eat Out For Free In San Diego

April 16, 2012

On any given day of the week, somewhere in San Diego, kids can eat out for free. Most of the lists on the internet are outdated, but the kids eat free list I wrote for Red Tricycle is just a few weeks old. I called each restaurant to verify days and time. There are a few rules that usually apply to most kids eat free promotions: Applies to the kids menu only. If your child [...]

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Weekend Pinterest: Amazingly Ornate Kids Bento Lunches

February 26, 2012

If you have the time (which I don’t) to really wow your kids, here are some great ideas for ornate bento lunches. If you need some help getting started, please refer to Choosing a Kids Bento Lunch Box.

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Having Trouble Getting Your Kids To Behave? Help Is Here.

January 19, 2012
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San Diego-based Kid Pointz is a site dedicated to helping parents tackle behavior issues with ease. I am impressed by the selection of free printables including reward charts, chore charts, potty training charts and more. Kid Pointz also has an impressive advisory board that has written a number of articles about a important parenting topics. I had the opportunity to ask Martin Goodman, founder of Kid Pointz, a few questions about why he started Kid [...]

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