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California Boy, 13, Sets Out to Be Youngest to Conquer Mt. Everest

by Elizabeth Humphrey, Posted Apr 14th 2010 1:22PM

Jordan Romero stands at the summit of Carstensz Pyramid, Oceania's highest peak, in fall 2009. Credit: Paul Romero
While many eighth graders are busy prepping for end-of-year tests or making plans for spring dances, Jordan Romero has his eye on ...
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Adventure - An essential ingredient of childhood

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 6th 2008 10:01AM

Schools have banned tag and other chase games. Playground equipment is safe and non-threatening. Swings are short so they can't swing too high. Climbing a tree is a lost art. Keeping kids safe is important, but are we protecting our children too ...
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Blogging Baby City Guides: San Francisco

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Nov 10th 2006 12:02PM

We'll start the Blogging Baby City Guides series off with my own hometown -- San Francisco. San Francisco has a lot going for it, for kids and families, as well as the more worldly traveler. I'll avoid the more well-known tourist traps and ...
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Reason #17 to have a swimming pool: an inflatable iceberg

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Sep 12th 2006 11:40AM

By way of the Sci-Fi channel's website (even though the rotten so-and-so's have cancelled Stargate!), I found this pretty cool inflatable iceberg. Basically, you blow it up and you've got fourteen feet of climbing (of varying difficulty, although it ...
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