Monthly Archives: July 2012

Glee-ful Sex Ed

Posted on July 30, 2012 by ayvalentine

In our school district, 5th grade is the year for the puberty and sex talk. Wow, I do not envy those teachers—they’re walking this ridiculous tightrope that requires that they give 50 different kids of wildly varying religious backgrounds all … Continue reading →

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Kids – the Future of Gaming

Posted on July 12, 2012 by ayvalentine

As we start taking our kids to gaming conventions, I’m keeping notes on the practical things that we’re learning (see my previous posts). However, I realized a much more important and somewhat more philosophical thing this year: Engaging kids is … Continue reading →

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Kids, Moms, and Cons – the Sequel

Posted on July 3, 2012 by ayvalentine

We took the geeklings and my mom to Origins Game Fair with us again this year. We brought them briefly last year (their first con ever!) and overall had a good time. This year we had to take them out … Continue reading →

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