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Fun/Ephemera

End-of-Summer Fun

Here are a couple of sites to help you find things to do with your kids before they go back to school (or even after): Find a children’s museum near you through the Association of Children’s Museums. For older children, find a science center through the Association of Science – Technology Centers.

Family Week

There’s just over a month now until the 10th Annual Provincetown Family Week. The week-long festivities are organized by the Family Pride Coalition, and include a variety of activities for children and adults, both fun and informative. Further information and registration is available online. On a political note, Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of the Family

Animal Cams

Delight your kids (and maybe even yourself) with live-action animal cams from some of the best institutions in the U.S. The Animal Cams from the National Zoo in Washington, DC show you what the elephants, giraffes, gorillas, pandas, and other animals are doing right now. (Sometimes the answer is "staying off camera," so you may

Power Tools and Baby Wipes

For the butch/femme in all of us: Homemade Baby Wipes using large shop tools. (Thanks to MAKE for the original sighting.)

USB Drive, You’re the One

Those of you missing your little ones while at the office can capture the bathtime feeling with an iDuck USB flash drive, suitable for storing MP3’s of "The Wheels on the Bus" or photos of your clan. It’s shaped like the classic yellow fellow and comes in any one of six color variations.

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