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If you happen to live in Maine (or Washington, Maryland or Minnesota)

November 1, 2012Russell Saunders 1 Comment

A little over a week ago, we went to visit the Better Half’s family.  It was one of our niece’s birthday, and all of the various cousins were assembled.  As is his wont, the Critter tore around like a madman… Continue Reading →

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“The New Normal” — trying to prove Rupert Everett right

September 26, 2012Russell Saunders 42 Comments

The other day I took exception to a recent statement by Rupert Everett, famous homosexual, former Madonna bestie and current Hollywood has-been.  Not a big fan of same-sex parents is Rupert.  Not a big fan of Rupert am I. Sadly,… Continue Reading →

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Breaking news: being gay doesn’t make you less horrible

September 17, 2012Russell Saunders 41 Comments

Ever had someone you didn’t really like, but could never put your finger on why?  Some ill-defined, inchoate notion that they weren’t all that nice, even if they’d never done anything you could think of to make you feel that… Continue Reading →

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Once more unto the breach: the American Academy of Pediatrics and circumcision [Updated]

August 27, 2012Russell Saunders 62 Comments

It was with a sinking feeling that I heard the news this morning — the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a new policy statement regarding circumcision of newborn males.  I don’t normally greet news of revised policy statements by… Continue Reading →

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Parenting has changed me

July 20, 2012Russell Saunders 7 Comments

The above image of a woman holding her son was from the article in the New York Times about the movie theater shooting in Aurora.  (The photo is credited to Barry Gutierrez of the Associated Press.) I know that I… Continue Reading →

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Your child’s head is probably normal

July 18, 2012Russell Saunders 9 Comments

Asks Boegiboe:  Are infant and toddler size-weight percentiles useful things for parents to be looking at, as opposed to just aggregations of data for physicians to use? The latter.  Dear God, the latter. Weight, height and head circumference percentiles are similar to… Continue Reading →

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An option foreclosed

July 17, 2012Russell Saunders 51 Comments

This makes me terribly sad: “After a confidential two-year review, the Boy Scouts of America has emphatically reaffirmed its policy of excluding gays,” The Associated Press reports. According to the wire service, Scouts spokesman Deron Smith said the 11-member committee… Continue Reading →

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An extra question

July 9, 2012Russell Saunders 9 Comments

Asks Kazzy: I’d be curious to hear about your experiences navigating the parenting world as a father in a same-sex relationship… All-in-all, I’d be curious to know about your personal experiences (with the promise that I won’t generalize them to… Continue Reading →

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Why we’re sticking to NickJr

July 5, 2012Russell Saunders 22 Comments

A little while ago, I was visiting with a friend and we started laughing about how we feel like occasional failures as Montessori parents.  We sometimes allow our children to consume products with high-fructose corn syrup.  Our homes contain a… Continue Reading →

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