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Feature

Hear no evil

When you’re doing what’s best for your family, but others don’t think so

No Comments 01 September 2009

Your grandfather tells you that if you keep picking up your 2-week-old son every time he cries, you’ll spoil him. Your grandmother just wants you to give your breastfed 3-month-old a bottle of Karo syrup and condensed milk at night “so he’ll sleep better.” Meanwhile, an older gentleman at the grocery store told you that […]

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Media Review

An Indie Rock Alphabet Book

No Comments 01 September 2009

For parents tired of the old “A is for Apple, B is for Bear” routine, An Indie Rock Alphabet Book offers a welcome change. The small paperback picture book, published by Paste Media Group (the publishers of Paste magazine), written by Caren Kelleher, Kate Kiefer and Rachael Maddux, and illustrated by owen the owen, gives […]

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Media Review

cafepress.com

No Comments 01 September 2009

It’s easy enough to find hip clothing for your baby when you’re a mainstream couple, but seeking out onesies that proclaim, “I love my two mommies” or “My Daddys are hotties” seems a little more difficult. Café Press (www.cafepress.com) offers more than 100,000 products with gay family-friendly sayings and graphics, including infant bodysuits, toddler T-shirts […]

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On rainy days, the family hangs in Kozik's room.

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The Colvins

No Comments 01 September 2009

They met in a tattoo shop many years ago, but at the time, Hope and Phil Colvin were seeing other people. It was several years before Phil finally tattooed Hope while he was working at Liberty Tattoo. At the time they were “both kind of available” and one thing led to another. Phil and Hope […]

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Dining Out

Grant Central Pizza’s low on prices, big on portions

No Comments 01 September 2009

This is a no-frills kind of place, but certainly boasts loads of character! There’s a decent beer list, and tons of great options for pizza, salads and huge calzones. Order the NY style pizza by the slice or by the pie. You won’t be disappointed and neither will your wallet, with low prices on big […]

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Mama Rules

Toddler tantra

No Comments 01 September 2009

As parents, we know toddlers begin to mimic our words and actions when they hit about 2 or 3 years old. Rather than risk them mimicking our bad words and soda drinking, why not show them something that could be beneficial for them and you, too? Practiced for thousands of years, the physical and mental […]

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Dad Scott Crawford with daughters Brooke (left) and Kayla

Daddy Rocks

Daddy’s girls

No Comments 01 September 2009

As a dad, sometimes it’s hard to figure out what activities to do with your kids. This is not the case with down-to-earth, rad-dad Scott Crawford. Father to two daughters, Crawford earned the nickname “Chernobyl” from his skater peers for the way he still charges the bowl and curbs at local skate parks. Crawford is […]

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