childhood

A while ago I did a blog about a very scary toy - a toy that almost caused me psychological damage when I was a kid. And now it's been brought up again in conversation.  I couldn't sleep last nite!

My 4-year-old asked if we could make a leaf pile for him to jump in, and just as I was about to say, "Sure!" thinking it would be a lot of fun for him, and maybe me too,  my wife said, "No you can't. He could get ticks."

Some call it disrespectful.  Others call it a sign of endearment, or a special bond.  Would you let your child call you by your first name?

At the University of Chicago, researchers released new data on child obesity.  300 children from Kentucky, between the ages of  four and ten were studied.  The study found an interesting correlation between children who don't get enough sleep and an increased risk for obesity and weight-related problems.