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It’s definitely that time of year when all of the family holiday events begin! As a parent there is nothing more amazing to me than to watch my son’s excitement when we visit a new place or event together, even if we’ve had to endure 5 tantrums along the way to get there! If you [...]
All of my friends with older children have raved about The Elf on the Shelf. Seriously, Santa is ingenious. Sending little elves to watch over our little ones throughout the holiday season as spies to report back to him on whether they are being naughty or nice, is just plain awesome. My sister bought Gavin [...]
The weather is getting cooler here in the NorthEast and though we’ve been blessed to have a few really warm days these past weeks, we’ve also had one of the craziest snow storms in my lifetime just a few weeks ago. Now that the holidays are coming, make sure to not only think about the [...]
Even before Gavin was born, I knew I wanted him to have a pacifier, despite many people’s contradictory opinions. Working with children who have self-regulation difficulties, or kids for some reason or another who haven’t learned to soothe themselves when they are upset, I was determined to find something for him that would help him [...]
Food and nutrition for kids is a hot topic, that is crucial for our kids to learn about, so they can develop good, life-long, eating habits. I don’t think I’m speaking out of turn when I say that most parents want their children to eat a variety of food that includes fruits, vegetables and [...]
Our pufferfish, squishable stuffed animal, has a permanent home on our couch. Pufferfish doesn’t match any of the decor in the living room, but this 15 inch, plush stuffed animal, is a people magnet. Honestly, anyone, including both kids and full fledged grown adults who have entered our living room over the last few weeks [...]
I am constantly on the look out for new and fun educational iPad Apps for kids. I recently tested out two of the Stella & Sam apps,by zinc Roe Productions. Stella and Sam, brother and sister, embark together on magical, imaginative adventures. Apparently these apps stem from a picture book and television series for preschoolers in [...]
Play kitchens are very popular to expand the social skills and pretend play skills of toddler and preschool aged children (ages 2-5). This age group is all about imitating what Mommy, Daddy, their siblings and friends do, which is why kitchen sets are a great toy for this age group. About a year ago, we [...]
My family and I attended an event about a month or so ago at the opening of Marbles: The Brain Store. This store is new to Massachusetts but originated in Chicago, and lots of new stores are opening now in the North East. It’s a great family store that includes many different board games, party [...]
“Sometimes life is gonna hit you in the head with a brick, don’t lose faith.” -Steve Jobs I have never been this inspired to write a blog post, in the entire 3 years I have been writing them. The news that Steve Jobs had passed on, frankly knocked the wind out of me and I [...]
This year I got an awesome change in my schedule and I now have Mondays off from working as an occupational therapist, so I started looking for some fun, local, free activities for Gavin and I to do in the morning. Our local library has a “lap sit” toddler group in the morning where for [...]
Not sure how familiar you are with Yo Gabba Gabba, a children’s television show on Nick Jr.? If you aren’t familiar with Yo Gabba Gabba, then I’m pretty sure that DJ Lance Rock, Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee won’t ring a bell either. At any rate, for those of you are interested in a [...]
Working in the healthcare industry, I’ve noticed many changes over the past few years, especially with regard to the quality of patient care. With the rising costs of health insurance every year, and what seems like a frequent reduction in actual benefits, it can be very frustrating. Couple that with a downturn in the economy, [...]
Knock Your Blocks Off is one of the latest game releases from one of my favorite companies, Gamewright, which is a great family game to add to your game night! I have used this educational game over the last few weeks with several different boys and girls between the ages of 8 and 13 as part [...]
When at BlogHer in San Diego, Proctor & Gamble set up their Future Friendly House. Yes a mock floorplan of a house complete with deck, laundry room, bathroom, patio and smelly teenage bedroom was constructed onsite in the expo hall so we could all learn about some of their great brands that include Downy, Puffs, [...]
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