“This book I had again and again perused with delight…” –Charlotte Bronte, “Jane Eyre.” Most new parents want to provide the most sound educational background for their children. Introducing kids, babies and toddlers to books early and often has been proven to increase the long-term success of a child. A study published in the […]
When I was a brand new mom for the first time, when my daughter was napping I’d sit and kiss her little fingers and watch her eyelashes grow and smell her sweet baby skin. I’d feel guilty for putting off chores, but I didn’t want to miss a minute of her baby-hood. I was also […]
This morning as I was hastily getting things done around the house, I got temporarily flustered. (This is nothing new for me, alas.) I really couldn’t decide what I needed to accomplish first. Should I tackle the errands that needed running, or would it be a better use of time to get some cleaning done. […]
When I was a kid, I was the consummate quiet, bookish child. I’d spend recess in the school library or stay late after school to sit in the shade of the trees on the school property where I could read in the peace and quiet that was blissfully sibling-free. (I have a few meddlesome siblings who […]
Every summer, take my children to the dusty forests in the outskirts of the town near our home to pick wild berries. It’s a tradition that my family has done for generations. In fact, my great-grandmother used to tell me stories about when she picked berries in those same woods as a girl and as […]
About a week ago, I was rushing to get through my day and with a gang of hungry kids in the car, we hit the drive-through for some lunch. This isn’t remarkable, but the chintzy little toys that came with their kids meals were. While most toys deposited into a lunch sack are usually trash-worthy, […]
Your child’s bedtime ritual may never be the same again after you pick up this fantastic book for an evening read. Have you ever let your kids tuck you in? Here’s your chance! As a mom, I can say with absolute certainty that a highly sought after commodity for most moms is sleep. Ah, delightful, delectable […]
“Please don’t go. We’ll eat you up. We love you so.” Maurice Sendak, Where the Wild Things Are At Childrens bookstore, we are saddened at the passing of children’s author, Maurice Sendak. Sometimes, rarely, a book connects universally to a generation of kids, and becomes iconic. Maurice Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” is one […]
With Mother’s Day approaching this weekend, we decided to feature some of our posts this week on the best books out there for moms to read with their kids. Naturally, one of the first books that came to mind was, “I love You, Stinky Face” written by Lisa McCourt and illustrated Cyd Moore, published by […]
If there’s a better way to share the bright, bold and beautiful world of color with kids, then we aren’t sure what it is. Pantone, a leading authority on color is a great first introduction for any kid to meld their concept of color with every shade imaginable for in each color family. It’s said […]