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For those of you with “tween’s” or children in the 8-12 year old age group, it’s very possible there is constant chatter in your home about pop idol favorites like the blonde Australian, Cody Simpson. Working in the school system with many young girls right in this age group, their excitement and enthusiasm for these [...]
How is that my once sweet, lovable infant who went to bed so easily when I put him down and walked away has morphed into this tantrumming toddler, screaming at the top of his lungs who bangs the walls, shut doors in my face, then trashes his room by dumping all the books from his [...]
Back in December I got a really fun opportunity to be part of a television segment on the Better TV show in New York City, which is hosted by Audra Lowe. The segment, sponsored by VTech Toys, discussed some concerns that moms like myself might have about introducing a young child to technology. Brett Larson, [...]
When Disney’s Beauty and the Beast first hit the big screen in the 1991, I was a freshman in high school. Even though you would think kids that age wouldn’t be interested in Disney animated movies, having a younger sister who is 12 years younger and whose birthday party theme always coincided with the release of [...]
Some of you may recognize the familiar mouse from television, Angelina Ballerina. Aside from the Angelina Ballerina television show, there is an adorable Angelina Ballerina game for preschool aged girls, entitled Dance with Me by Wonder Forge. This board game, recommended for kids, namely girls, ages 3 and up, not only teaches children all about [...]
Before Gavin and I head to bed each night, I try to always include some type of story, whether it be an actual book or lately, we’ve even been enjoying some iPad apps together. Some people are pretty opinionated about whether a toddler should be using an iPad, and along with my “anything in moderation” [...]
About 1 year ago, we were introduced to Fun On The Farm a DVD geared for kids ages 2-6. It was one of the first DVD’s Gavin ever really watched for any length of time. He was completely mesmerized by the various John Deere tractors, and real farm-life videos. The videos are highlighted by adorable children’s [...]
This fabulous kids alarm clock called the Teach Me Time! Clock from Onaroo by American Innovative, is more than just any ordinary alarm clock. Aside from having a face that shows time the digital way, it also shows analog time, which is the traditional moving hands of the clock. This is such a great feature for [...]
If you have a little boy like I do, it is just amazing to me their innate love for cars, trucks and train sets. Maybe it’s a little more enticing for Gavin because we practically live on the commuter rail in our city, so a train passes by our window several times per day. Ever [...]
For years, when people talk about activities and must-see attractions that awaken some good old-fashioned holiday spirit, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular featuring the Rockettes always seems to be a topic of conversation. In all honesty, I have mainly only related this particular show to New York City and I don’t think it ever really [...]
I love the Christmas season for all the classic holiday specials that appear at night on television. We don’t have a DVR so we still, I know it’s weird, rely on setting a reminder to watch the show when it actually airs on television. However, this year, we’ve received some great kids Christmas DVD’s for [...]
Just a few days ago while I was in New York City I saw signs everywhere promoting the Rockette’s show at Radio City Music Hall. This is an event I have always wanted to attend, but have never had the opportunity, until now! Next week I’ll be attending the RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR starring THE [...]
Last week I got to see a sneak peek of the new Muppets Movie. My husband and I were supposed to go together, after I got a babysitter for our 2-year-old who is a little to young to take to the movies, when the flu struck our house. Thankfully I was able to still get [...]
At Toy Fair last year, one of the coolest toys I saw were the Hot Wheels Wall Tracks by Mattel. These plastic tracks adhere to any wall surface with Command 3M velcro tabs, allowing the brackets that hold the tracks to be removed with the pull of a tab. I really liked the concept of [...]
A few weeks ago Gavin and I took a trip to the local library. However, taking a toddler there can be kind of a nightmare while he tries to escape out the front door and down the stairs, so I’m learning to make friends with the librarians real quickly. It just so happened that the [...]
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