Why You Should Read Odd Girl Out Sometimes parents forget what it is like to be a kid, and don’t recall the stress and pressure they faced growing up. Even if you haven’t forgotten, your daughter may think you don’t understand what she is going through; she may find it difficult to express the magnitude […]
Helping Moms to Lose Weight and Stay Healthy – A Review of Stroller Strides and an Interview with Lisa Druxman
Moms need to stay healthy and fit, not only for themselves but also to set the right example for their kids. Stroller Strides is a fun, stroller-based exercise program that helps mothers to shed weight, get fit and bond with their babies as well. Designed by Lisa Druxman, a mom and a fitness professional, the […]
How We Took a Road Trip Without (Much) Junk Food
Not long ago, my husband and I decided that it would be a good idea to drive 13 hours to take a week-long vacation with our two children. These said children are 3.5 years old and 1.5 years old. Oh, and I was just at the end of my first trimester with baby number three. […]
Review: The Nerf Sport Swerve Pitch Baseball and Bat
The Nerf Sport Swerve Pitch Baseball and Bat is a fun way to pass an afternoon. The ball is made of foam covered in white rubber and has a pad, not unlike the latching side of velcro, which performs various tricks depending on how you hold and throw it. It took the neighborhood kids no […]
Enjoy Healthy, Wholesome Entertainment for Kids with Wumblers – A Review
The best entertainment for children should be one that promotes good values and healthy habits. Preschoolers, especially, are impressionable and therefore it is all the more important that they view programs that are fun, enjoyable and wholesome. Television viewing if used appropriately can be a useful tool in teaching kids right values and conduct. When […]
GET OUT! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future
GET OUT! 150 Easy Ways for Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future– by Judy Molland This is an odd little book, and I mean it as a compliment, in the realm of green guides. This book has ideas for beginners and veterans of the green lifestyle alike. Unlike a […]
ThinkSMART for Nintendo DS – Family Fun for Parents and Kids
ThinkSMART for Nintendo DS is billed as something for adults, but my 12 year old son, Ian, handled it just fine (but he likes chess and is a thinker). They also offer Kid ThinkSMART (their version for younger children 8+) They claim, “this original brain training program challenges older players thinking skills in an imaginative […]
June – Time to Check Your New Year’s Resolutions
I’ve made New Year’s Resolutions for the last three years now. Before that, I voiced the occasional late-December wish to be a better and more talented person. But it was only a couple of years ago that I figured out the key to workable resolutions – concrete goals. Whether you’ve been plugging away at achieving […]
Use a Reading Club to Encourage Toddlers to Read: Review of the Tessy and Tab Reading Club
Reading to babies and toddlers is both a fun activity and an important way of developing a love for books and reading in your children. According to KidsHealth, “Studies show that kids with active exposure to language have social and educational advantages over their peers – and reading is one of the best exposures to […]
Good Books to Read Aloud to 8-12 Year Olds
Reading out loud to older children can be very rewarding. Longer attention spans and more logical, introspective minds mean 8-12 year olds are likely to ponder over what they hear. You may find yourself exploring tortuous moral dilemmas, arguing the physics of a fantasy world or learning invented languages with your children once their interest […]
Using Music for Toddlers for Fun and Learning: A Review of Justin Roberts’s Latest Family Music CD
Choosing the right music for toddlers is important. It should be upbeat and yet not too loud or jarring, the words must be suited for a preschooler or toddler and their should be a rhythm to the songs. I was really happy to review Justin Roberts’s latest CD, titled Jungle Gym. It has everything that […]
Strawberry Shortcake Splashin’ Petal Playset Review
Just when I thought I was done having festive and bright toys all over my house. It’s true. My kids have nearly all grown up and it seemed that I was out of the toy scene forever. Then my granddaughter was born and I’m having a wonderful time discovering (and rediscovering the toys kids love. […]
