Kids’ Bathing Suits Rewrite from Jimmy Sturo Kids’ bathing suits such as wetsuits are good for slowing down heat loss from the child’s body: they are a must for kids who are into swimming, surfing or scuba-diving. For sun protection, bathing suits with ultra violet protective rash-guards should be considered. Progressive swim trainers, swim vests, bobbers and life jackets are also... 

Homeless/runaway/street youth throughout the world share histories of rejection and betrayal by families and society whether it be for reasons of poverty or family and parental difficulties. Though they leave their families in search of improved material, physical and emotional conditions they are met on the streets by a world of further rejection, violence, rape prostitution, drug abuse mental and... 

Television today is still a “babysitter” both for adults and preschoolers. When people feel tired or just want to rest, they watch TV. Some are not really interested in watching at all. They need a TV to put them to sleep. Immediately after you turn it off, they wake up. With remote control, watching television can be a dizzying experience. I’m confused by what the characters go... 

Reading Level: Baby-Preschool | ISBN: 978-1-935279-35-8 | Publisher:  Kane/Miller, January 2010 | Source: Review copy from publisher First published in the Netherlands in 2009, Andy and Sam: Hide-and-seek is a pretty great interactive book with a boy named Andy and his “sometimes naughty” orange cat, Sam.  Read More →

My daughter had unique taste in stuffed animals. Your favs were a hippo and a camel. No ordinary for her! Except for a particular bear dressed in a frog suit … but that’s another story. So when I came across this adorable stuffed hippo Washington Child Boppie store, I immediately fell in love.  Read More →

Like many families, we’re trying to get away from plastic bottles when we can. It is sometimes easier to go with stainless steel instead of imagining that plastic bottles are free of BPA, PVC and other toxins annoying.  Read More →

Many kids have habits that can be downright annoying. Four of the most common ones that children develop and parents complain about are: 1. nail biting 2. thumb sucking 3. hair twirling 4. nose picking Although your child’s habits may bother or even worry you, relax. In most cases, a habit is just a phase in the normal developmental process and is not cause for alarm. What’s a Habit? A... 

Got a little scientist in the house? They will love these new kits from the Young Scientists Club. There are 7 fun kits available- three of which were just introduced this year: Magic School Bus Going Green -Kit contains experiments and activities that can save our Earth! Young Scientists recreate the water cycle, build a compost tube, shrink plastic, magically make packing peanuts disappear, decompose... 

Choosing, printing, and gluing pictures to this frameable family tree (which fits in an IKEA Ribba) is so much more fun than just scribbling in the names.  Read More →

How many times have you told your kids that crayons and markers are for paper only?  About a bazillion, am I right?  Coloring the windows has always been a big no-no until now.  Crayola has created their own line of  Window Crayons and Window Markers. The markers available in  Read More →