The smell of achievement laced with honeysuckle is in the air. Kindergarteners are bringing home stacks of priceless macaroni art, and sleep-deprived teenagers are up at 3 a.m. putting the final touches on their term papers. Have you guessed what I’m getting at? It’s graduation time, of course! Chances are, you’re attending a ceremony this […]
As someone raising both a son and a daughter, I’m always on the lookout for books that empower both of them to grow into strong, happy, healthy adults. That’s every parent’s dream, right? While my daughter went through a princess phase just like many other girls her age, she simultaneously expressed an interest in trains, […]
One of the best things about being a kid is the ability to come up with the zany, the extraordinary, the impossible, and having the faith to believe it can be made into a reality. And who knows? Maybe the zany isn’t so far-fetched at all. For all the kid inventors out there, here’s a […]
When I was in elementary school I really wanted a job. Paperwork, answering phones, carrying a briefcase, having meetings, seemed really… fun. My friends and I would play office as much as we would play with our Barbies. Needless to say, one of my favorite school “holidays” was take your kids to work day. Not […]
I may be an avid bookworm and a firm believer that every kid needs a great book collection, but that doesn’t mean I’m a snob who abhors television. On the contrary, TV has been a big part of my life and has brought me just as much joy as books have. And, if I’m being […]
