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Laconta-Con!

Child Harbat and I have a running joke about Comic-Con, the gigantic pop culture convention currently taking over my hometown of San Diego.  The joke runs like this:   Me:  Hey kids!  Are you ready to go to Comic-Con again

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The Old Things Really Are Best

In this world of 3D movies, motion-capture video games, and tablet computers, it’s nice to know that kids still love the basics.  This weekend we went to a local health fair.  Imagine stands hawking the benefits of brushing and flossing

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Her Little Ponies

They multiply.  The first one you think is cute.  It will be taken care of, treasured.  The second one is a companion for the first.  The third one was a gift from someone, the fourth given by a friend.  The

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Birthday Girl

Roughly once per day for the last few months Toddler Harbat has asked about her birthday.  Each time we asked about a theme, it varied from “Pony Princess” to “Princess Pony”.  No way was I dressing up in a full-sized

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On Children and Animals

If you ever doubt that humans have an inborn sense of compassion, watch a toddler with an animal.  Little kids are inherently curious about animals and I argue that any fear of critters comes from adults and those around them. 

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