Being a parent and a dedicated Wargamer and hobbyist isn’t easy. Find reviews for gaming, art, and hobby products for the younger crowd. Learn about the latest trends and find out which products are worth investing in. Also, check out other thoughtfully crafted articles about the miniature hobby from a parental perspective.
Parenting
“Chalkola Dot Markers” for Creative Kids: The Best Dot Markers? (Review)
I tested a 10-marker Chalkola kit with my three young children. Here’s how its ink, large tips, activity book, cleanup, and durability performed.
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Best Acrylic Paint Set for Kids? My Hands-On Review
I tested a 24-color acrylic paint set with my children, ages 2 to 5. Here’s what worked at the table, what fell short, and what I would look for now.
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Life is a Spaceship Called “Regret”: Parenthood
Life is a spaceship. Here are a few introspective thoughts I cobbled together about the state of being a parent with responsibilities. Being a father, a dad, is a journey I can’t believe I’m taking. Read on for my take about the challenge of making daily choices as a parent. You’re hurtling through emptiness in
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Grit: More Than Sand
It was 2:40pm on a bright sunny day. We were at the local playground. My daughter wanted to play in the sandbox. It was crowded with other parents and children mingling about. But, we did find a shaded spot in the sand away from the ‘traffic’. This was a last minute trip, hoping to take
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Some Broken Things Can’t Be Fixed, Ever.
“Wheeeel, fix…” my 2-year old daughter said. “I can’t–” I’m holding the plastic tire in my hand, as she hands me the yellow toy truck (a bulldozer). On a bright sunny day, I was in the local playground with my 2-yr old daughter. We found a broken toy bull dozer. It lay on the dirt,
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