Every baby goes through that mimic phase wherein they repeat everything every adult within earshot says with often hilarious/embarrassing results. Talking babies show up in television advertising all the time, but I find nothing cute or funny about a 23 month-old swearing after hearing you swear after spilling something.

(photo by Kelsey Combe)

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with Legos. Perhaps unhealthily? Call it circle of life, or call it karma, but now my son is too and I'm always stepping on the things and you know what? They really hurt.

What we need is a playroom organized like this one...