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The Best Christmas Music Playlist of All Time
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Larry and the Monsters world headquarters. Over the past several months, I’ve listened to a lot of music. Not a lot of songs, mind you, but a lot of music. Here’s a rough breakdown:
Do You Want to Build a Snowman? – By Anna and Elsa: 215 listens
For the First Time in Forever – By Anna: 1,302 listens
Love is an Open Door -By Anna and That Bad…
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Christmas Tree Decor with a Toddler in the House
A toddler is kind of like the overweight frat boy at a college party. Super entertaining for a while, but they inevitably end up ruining everything by the end of the night.
This certainly holds true when it comes to Christmas tree decor. Monster #2 falls squarely into the toddler category this holiday season, which requires and entire tree decorating “strategy” to be implemented, as outlined…
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Five Tips for Dealing with Holiday Stress
It’s no secret, the holidays are a stressful time. A simple Google search reveals an infinite number of articles offering advice for dealing with holiday stress. And it’s no wonder: travel, cooking, buying gifts, eating food, opening gifts, being around family, paid vacation from work, enjoying holiday lights, sipping hot chocolate or a glass of wine with a loved one, watching the excitement on…
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Fun with Science! - The Neck Pahoehoe
Let’s face it, baby necks have evolved over the past several centuries to catch more and more gunk that doesn’t make it into their feeble mouths. The neck is basically one gelatinous fat chunk that contains an ecosystem of infinite folds and crevices.
A few months ago, I forgot to properly wipe Monster #1′s neck after she devoured a meal of baby food, milk, and crackers. I had no way of knowing…
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Date Night at the Gastropub as Told with Haikus
Recently, I had the rare and wonderful experience of going on a date with my lovely wife. We selected a nice gastropub that pandered to more of a foodie crowd in hopes of recapturing some of our dining glory from our days in NYC. While the company was lovely, I’ve clearly become an angry old man when it comes to dining at these sorts of establishments. There are just so many annoyances, so I…
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115 Easy Steps to Changing a Diaper on an Airplane
Back in September, I made the bold decision to fly alone with Monster #2. She was 16-months-old at the time, and would be strapped to my chest like a time bomb for a three hour flight. As it turns out, everything went smoothly, and I even pulled off the dreaded “airplane diaper change.” So, I thought everyone else might benefit from my experience with the following step-by-step guide to changing…
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Identifying Hiccups in Three Easy Steps
I’m not one to dole out medical advice haphazardly, but I’ve gonna brag for a bit with this one. Over the past several years, I’ve gotten pretty darn good at diagnosing hiccups in infants, toddlers, preschoolers… you name it! In fact, I’ve developed a three-step process to help out other new parents:
*There is no proven cure for the hiccups. Once a proper diagnosis is made, you should carry…
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A Painful Soccer Goal
A Painful Goal
Just trying to have a little fun with slow motion, when Monster #2 makes an unexpected last second decision and goes for the goal.
Quick thoughts:
It’s hard to be too upset when she just blasts it into the back of the net like that. Excited about her future in youth soccer.
Note that the shot just missed the defense’s (mom’s)…
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Announcing The Great Quarterback Challenge!
Some of our loyal and more observant readers may have noticed a new page at the top of our website: The Great Quarterback Challenge.
I encourage everyone to visit the page to read all about this new and exciting endeavor for Larry and the Monsters. Some might ask: “Hey, what does this have to do with parenting? ” Well, it actually provides a compelling sneak peak into my life as a new dad:
This…
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The realities of being the third child
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Four Animals That Should Be Eliminated From Children's Culture - A Comprehensive Study
Four Animals That Should Be Eliminated From Children’s Culture – A Comprehensive Study
It’s no secret that kids are surrounded by animals from day one: stuffed toys, books, TV, movies, songs… it’s the first thing I noticed upon becoming a new dad (which isn’t a very flattering statement now that I read it). I began to wonder why certain animals were portrayed as fun and cute, when in reality, they’re just awful. Frankly, it’s an overcrowded space that’s begging for someone to come…
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Halloween decorations already spotted in the neighborhood on November 2nd I understand you're excited, folks, but this early start on the holidays is getting out of hand.
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Homemade Mad Libs - Halloween Edition
Everyone loves a good Mad Lib. I’ve taken to creating a homemade version once or twice a week for Monster #1. She and I do them as part of her bedtime routine, and she finds them absolutely hilarious. (I even chuckle from time to time.) Below is a special Halloween edition that we just finished tonight:
Pretty fun stuff, and it doesn’t take long at all to crate. Even the literary…
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You won't believe what happens 11 seconds into the video
You won't believe what happens at 11 seconds
One of the proudest moments of a father’s life.
(To confirm, the culprit was 17-month-old Monster #2…. not me.)
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VIdeo Product Review - BabyBjorn Soft Bib
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Book Review #1: MY LITTLE NOISY BOOK OF DUCKLINGS
Overview:
This is a short board book about ducklings intended for ages 1-2. It comes with a built-in button labeled “Quack Quack!” that emits a quacking noise when pressed.
Click below to hear the actual quacking noise!
http://www.larryandthemonsters.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Quack.m4a
As you’ll notice it isn’t overly loud, and seems to be a truer quacking replica than most other duck…
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Welcome!
We all seem to be seeking the secret recipe for properly raising children…. or, even how to deal with children if you don’t have any of your own. In this age of information overload, bombastic opinions, and general muddled confusion, everyone needs a vital source for round-the-clock information and advice… and there are hundreds of wonderful parenting blogs out thereto help you out. That’s not…
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