Llama Llama learns life lessons that young children and adults can both relate to. Anna Dewdney does a fantastic job teaching about patience, sharing, bullying and more in these rhyming read-aloud stories. The books have bright, colorful and interesting pictures. I love that baby Llama’s facial expressions capture all his emotions. If you haven’t experienced … [Read more…]
As someone who worked full time for many years (usually 2 or 3 jobs) and is now a stay-at-home mom, I have the same conversations over and over again. “Aren’t you bored? I couldn’t stay home all day, every day.” Well I’ll start off by saying that I really don’t think we should be called … [Read more…]
The number 4 is a recurring theme in the story of Passover. 4 Questions, 4 glasses of wine and the 4 children. So I share with you, 4 ways to make your seder kid-friendly. More fun, more entertaining and more laughing than you ever thought possible at a seder. Use a Haggadah for Children For … [Read more…]
Everone loves Dr. Seuss books. With silly, rhyming words to the crazy and colorful pictures, there is something for everyone. Toddlers through adults get caught up these wonderful adventures with outragous characters. If your just starting your collection of Dr. Seuss Books, I suggest starting with this affordable boxed set of board books. This starter … [Read more…]
In a school setting, children get an early exposure to history books. Even in day care, nursery school, pre-school or whatever you want to call it, age appropriate history books are read during Presidents week, July 4th, Women’s History Month, Black History Month and many others. Since my daughter is not in one of these … [Read more…]
Well I’ve returned from my road trip with a toddler and excited to share some great tips. In Road Trip with a Toddler part 1 I shared all the planning and preparation that went in to getting ready for the trip. And it was certainly worth it. Most of the trip went really well but on the … [Read more…]
So let me start off by saying that I think Valentine’s day was created by the greeting card companies. They needed a money maker between the winter holidays and Mother’s day and Father’s day. That being said, I still like the idea of reminding your loved ones just how much they mean to you. So … [Read more…]
Road Trip Planning and Preparation In just a few short weeks, we will be taking our first family road trip with our toddler. My husband and I have been on several road trips together but having a toddler with us will be a whole different experience. In part 2 I will share life lessons learned. … [Read more…]
Written by guest blogger Arielle Ithete. Arielle is a mother to 3 kids. Her 3.5 year old boy, twin 1.5 year old girls, and a career as a university professor keep her quite busy. She is a transplant living abroad in Namibia from NYC. We have always been a giant, real, aromatic, fresh, day-after-Thanksgiving-decorating Christmas tree … [Read more…]
8 Fun Ways to Celebrate Our 8 Hanukkah Days Read a Book Every Night Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel! A sing-along book! Happy Hanukkah Curious George Eight Wild Nights by Brian P. Cleary The Story of Chanukah by Rabbi Rancis Barry Silberg Biscuit’s Hanukkah by Alyssa Satin Capucilli Hanukkah, oh Hanukkah by Susan L. Roth Hanukkah Cookies … [Read more…]