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Entries from March 2010

Reading in bed

March 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Son feels that he just has to finish Harry Potter (book One) by tomorrow. Which isn’t really true, but he’s decided he wants to finish it. So he’s reading in bed, with a headlamp on. He’s quite adorable.

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How to teach your kid to ride a bicycle

March 24th, 2010 · Comments Off

This is what worked for my son. He was seven when he learned to ride this Spring, which is a little older than most kids, I think. He learned on a kids’ bicycle with 20-inch wheels. Find a sizeable parking lot with a slight slope to it. My son wanted to practice in our driveway, [...]

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Tags: Bicycling

Son, he rides

March 20th, 2010 · Comments Off

Not only did Son get a new bicycle today, he also learned to ride a two-wheeler for the first time. This was just as the sun was setting, so he didn’t get to ride very long. He still has to work on his stopping, starting, and most of the basics. But he can balance! Untitled [...]

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Tags: Bicycling · Son