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Dream Come True: An Amusement Park for Special Needs Kids |
Imagine a theme park where a family of four could get in for fifteen dollars – for the entire day. Imagine arriving by public transportation or enjoying free parking right outside the park’s entrance. Imagine bringing your own food and drinks through the gate, rather than paying extortionist... |
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Editor's Note-The Power of Dreams |
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. —Harriet Tubman There’s a lot to be said for dreaming big. |
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Parlez Vous Teen? |
I live with teenagers. Which means I speak a second language. The other morning at breakfast, the 15-year old mentioned sorrowfully he may have “tossed a fork.” Because I have grown so accustomed to feeling clueless for what my kids and their friends are talking about (“Dude, that song is... |
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| Spring Break Without Breaking the Bank |
If you’re like me, you can’t wait for Spring Break to get here – a whole week of relaxing with your sweet children. You can relax and have fun, take picnics, play games, and just love each other. But then, memories of past Spring Breaks full of bickering siblings come trickling back. “He took my... |
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| Oh to be Eight Again |
Oh to be eight again… To march from room to room clapping my hands under each raised leg. To go a weekend without brushing my hair. |
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Regards to the Man in the Moon |
A little boy is upset because the kids call his dad the Junk Man. His dad tells him that all the junk he has “can take you right out of this world” with a little imagination. |
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Along for the Ride |
Auden is a loner by nature, an academic who relieves her insomnia by driving around town at midnight. |
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Conspiracy 365: January |
It’s a bit of a gimmick, much like the television show 24, but teens will love this new series. On New Year’s Eve, 15-year-old Cal Ormond discovers that his life has changed forever. |
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Atlas of Firsts |
Many children go through a stage where they are fascinated by firsts. This highly illustrated atlas will feed that fever for elementary school readers. |
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A Spotlight for Harry |
In this partial biography, Kimmel provides a slightly fictionalized account of a single episode in the childhood of master magician Harry Houdini. |
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The Silver Spoon for Children: Favorite Italian Recipes |
One of the joys of reviewing cookbooks is getting to try out some of the recipes. But often, even with children’s cookbooks, the techniques are difficult. |
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Busy Tot Box | $12-18 |
This is one of those things that’s heavily marketed to parents as a way to “nurture young minds, hearts, and bodies” (per the company’s web site). And what parent can resist that? Well….you. |
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Poi Wear High Chair Bib | $20 |
This is one B-I-G bib! |
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Cart Stopper | $10 |
This is one of those things you know you need but didn’t know existed. The Cart Stopper actually is pretty ingenious: it stops your cart from rolling when you’re unloading groceries (or kids). |
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Cover Me Nursing Clip | $12 |
If you prefer nursing with a cover, but don’t always remember to carry one with you, this is the perfect invention! |
