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    Scholastic Scholastic News Online

  • Great White Sharks Are Closer Than You Think

    A new scientific study shows that Pacific great white sharks swim much closer to busy beaches in California than scientists had believed. But there is no cause for alarm, because the study also confirms that sharks are not interested in people as prey.

  • Thanksgiving Day Parade Takes a New Turn

    For the first time, the Macy';s Thanksgiving Day parade will not march down Broadway through New York City';s famous Times Square area. Instead, the bands and balloons will turn down Seventh Avenue.

  • Sesame Street Turns 40

    This month, Sesame Street--the classic children';s television show that stars furry Muppets alongside human actors--celebrates its 40th anniversary

  • Lunar Lander Inventors Win Big

    The X Prize Foundation awarded the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander X Prize at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Two teams of inventors won a total of $1.5 million for crafting and flying robotic machines that could land on the moon.

  • Yankees Win Their 27th World Series

    The Yankees claimed their 27th World Series championship Wednesday with a 7-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. They won four games to the Phillies'; two in the best-of-seven series.
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    The Kids Fun Factory

  • $2.70 RubyBurger, One Day Only - Take your kids out to eat CHEAP!

    Proud Parents OC
    4 Dec 2009 | 12:06 pm
    $2.70 RubyBurger, One Day Only - Take your kids out to eat CHEAP!Ruby's is celebrating 27 years of Ruby Magic & you and your kids can enjoy a $2.70 RubyBurger and Fries on Monday, 12/7/09, 11:30am - close of business.http://rubys.fbmta.com/members/ViewMailing.aspx?MailingID=40802193004

  • Give a Day, Get a Disney Day (FREE Disneyland Ticket)

    Proud Parents OC
    3 Dec 2009 | 3:59 pm
    Last year, our family took advantage of the FREE Disneyland ticket on your birthday promotion. This year, Disney has mixed it up a bit and announce their Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion. It's great, give a day volunteering and get a FREE Disneyland Ticket!Details here: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/index?name=Give-A-Day-Get-A-Disney-Day-Terms-Conditions-FAQs

  • Decorate the house for Christmas with the kids

    Proud Parents OC
    2 Dec 2009 | 1:58 pm
    One of our favorite things to with our kids is decorate the house for Christmas, er, the Holidays. Of course there is the Christmas tree to put up and decorate, but don't stop there. Look for online Arts & Crafts activities to decorarting fun for you and the kids, not a chore.Art & Crafts activities with kidsAnd one of our favorite's, Window painting. You can pickup a Window Painting Pattern for only $0.99 on ebay. It super easy, you get a PDF file, print it out, tape it up and paint, following the pattern. You will look like the most talented Artist in your neighborhood.Please feel free to…

  • Maclaren Strollers Recalled :: One MILLION Strollers!

    Proud Parents OC
    12 Nov 2009 | 2:04 pm
    This week, the Maclaren Stroller company agreed to a "voluntary recall" of all its models sold as far back as 1999, conceding that the fingers of 12 children were severed by the stroller's hinges when they were opened or closed.Parents with concerns over the safety of Maclaren pushchairs can ask for new safety kits after concerns were raised about injuries to children.If you own a Maclaren Baby Stroller, get your repair kit today, for your child's safety:www.maclarenbaby.com

  • Pretend City in Irvine :: Top of list for fun things to do with kids in Orange County

    Proud Parents OC
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    Pretend City Children’s Museum - Children at Playhttp://pretendcity.org/Children will have the opportunity to experience many professions as part of the Pretend City community. The opportunity for dress-up and role-playing are key components of education and fun at Pretend City!When I grow up, I want to be…There is an art place, where your child can do an art project. There is a garden to grow vegetables and harvest. There's a grocery store, a fire station, a gas station, a police station, a health station where you can pretend to be a doctor. There is even an "ocean" where you can float…
 
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    About.com Children's Books

  • Celebrate Winter With Poems and Quilts

    3 Dec 2009 | 4:01 pm
    Now that we've had our first snowstorm forecast, I consider winter to be on its way. That means it's time to get out our family's copies of Winter Lights: A Season in Poems & Quilts and Pieces: A Year in Poems & Quilts, by Anna Grossnickle Hines, and enjoy the seasonal poetry and beautiful miniature quilts that illustrate each poem. If the beautiful quilts in these books inspire you to learn more about quilting, check these resources: Free Miniature Quilt Patterns (About.com: Quilting) Miniature Christmas Tree Quilt Pattern (About.com: Quilting) Make a Miniature Quilt for a…

  • Hanukkah Haiku

    2 Dec 2009 | 4:57 pm
    I can't say I have ever thought of Hanukkah and the poetic form haiku together, but in the case of the children's Hanukkah book Hanukkah Haiku, the combination works well. Hanukkah Haiku is one of the most joyous picture books about Hanukkah that I have ever seen. With a combination of poetry by Harriet Ziefert, exuberant paintings by Karla Gudeon, and a unique design, Hanukkah Haiku is the story of one family's celebration of Hanukkah rituals and activities. I recommend it for 3 to 6 year olds. For a nonfiction book about Hanukkah, I recommend Celebrate Hanukkah, which is part of the…

  • Happy Birthday, Jan Brett!

    1 Dec 2009 | 4:32 pm
    Artist and author Jan Brett was born December 1, 1949. Celebrate her birthday with one of her many books. In honor of the season, why not share Jan Brett's Christmas Treasury with your family? This collection contains seven of Jan Brett's most popular stories, each of which was originally published as an individual picture book. All of the stories take place in winter. Four are Christmas stories. The Three Snow Bears is still another of her picture books set in winter. It's a retelling of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," set in a traditional Inuit village. Do you and your kids have a…

  • When You Reach Me - Highly Recommended

    29 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm
    If you are looking for a great gift for a tween or teen, ages 10-14, consider When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. According to reviewer and librarian Jean Hatfield, "This is the best book I have read this year." To find out why, read her review of When You Reach Me. Are there other books published in 2009 that your kids love? Share their favorites by clicking on "Comments" below and posting a message. (Cover art courtesy of Random House) When You Reach Me - Highly Recommended originally appeared on About.com Children's Books on Monday, November 30th, 2009 at 00:28:28.Permalink | Comment |…

  • Before You Buy Children's Books About the Holidays

    26 Nov 2009 | 5:40 pm
    You'll find a variety of books in my directory of children's books about the holidays. Read about Christmas pop-up books, Kwanzaa books that include recipes and crafts, Hanukkah books, including a poetry book, new Christmas picture books and nonfiction books about the holidays before you buy children's books about Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. (Cover art courtesy of Marshall Cavendish)Before You Buy Children's Books About the Holidays originally appeared on About.com Children's Books on Friday, November 27th, 2009 at 01:40:49.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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    Kids Lit

  • Never Smile at a Monkey

    Tasha
    2 Dec 2009 | 1:20 pm
    Never Smile at a Monkey by Steve Jenkins Jenkins of the amazing paper art illustrations returns with a book dedicated to animals that may not seem dangerous.  The problem is, you do have to know the tricks of how to avoid danger with them.  Some of the animals in the book are surprisingly dangerous.  The cone shell will make you never look at sea shells the same way again.  Then you have the obviously dangerous animals like the spitting cobra and you get tips to deal with an encounter with them.  Turning each page is a delight as you get a surprise each time and then…

  • The Book That Eats People

    Tasha
    2 Dec 2009 | 1:08 pm
    The Book That Eats People by John Perry, illustrated by Mark Fearing This is a book that eats people.  Listen closely for growling while you read it, because that means it is hungry.  If you do hear growling, put it down immediately and set something heavy on it.  Sammy Ruskin was the first person this book ate after it got a taste of the peanut butter on his fingers.  The book next ate a library security guard after being trapped in the library for some time.  Then it disguised itself by using the wrapper from All About Dolphins and was taken home by Victoria…

  • Beautiful Creatures – The Movie

    Tasha
    1 Dec 2009 | 12:43 pm
    Beautiful Creatures comes out in book form today.  I have been reading all of the praise for this novel and look forward to starting it. /Film covers the announcement that Warner Brothers has acquired the film rights to the book which is the first in a five-book series.  Richard LaGravenese will be writing the script and directing the film.

  • Breaking Dawn – Take Two

    Tasha
    1 Dec 2009 | 11:54 am
    Summit Entertainment is talking about creating two films from Breaking Dawn, the fourth (and perhaps final?) book in the Twilight series.  Unfortunately, the stars were only secured for four films so it’s going to cost to get them to do five.  Via Cinematical

  • Who Would Like a Christmas Tree?

    Tasha
    1 Dec 2009 | 9:49 am
    Who Would Like a Christmas Tree? by Ellen Bryan Obed, illustrated by Anne Hunter Take a look at a Christmas tree standing in the forest.  One wonders who needs a Christmas tree in months other than December, and the answer is surprising!  Chickadees, deer, robins, butterflies, turkeys and more need the tree for all sorts of different reasons.  Some need it for food, others for shelter, and others for a place to raise their young.  This gentle picture book is about far more than the Christmas holiday.  It leads children through an understanding of the role of all trees…
 
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    Children's Writing Web Journal

  • Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-12-04

    Jon
    4 Dec 2009 | 7:59 pm
    ► “The 10 Greatest Jewish Rock Stars!” http://is.gd/5bzLS #rock #music #jewish # Fightin’ Bookworms: Just posted - “How to Write in Rhyme w/ Author Janet Lawler” http://is.gd/5bw0O # Fightin’ Bookworms: December’s issue of “Children’s Book Insider, the Newsletter for Children’s Writers” is up! http://is.gd/5btt7 #

  • Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-12-03

    Jon
    3 Dec 2009 | 7:59 pm
    Just posted: Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-12-01 - Just posted: Write Better with These Tips - I recently opened u… http://ow.ly/1669go #

  • Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-12-01

    Jon
    1 Dec 2009 | 7:59 pm
    Just posted: Write Better with These Tips - I recently opened up my email to find this message: “Can I get publishe… http://ow.ly/165wpB # ►Just posted: “Four Steps to Becoming a Better Writer” http://is.gd/58evX #

  • Write Better with These Tips

    Laura
    30 Nov 2009 | 12:47 pm
    I recently opened up my email to find this message: “Can I get published as a children’s book author if I’m not a good writer?” I was taken aback at first, but the more I thought about it, the more I appreciated the question. The sender knows her limitations, but dreams of getting published anyway. She’s not suffering under the delusion that she’s the next Dr. Seuss, and I admire that. She’s going to look at her work with a critical eye, and search for ways to make it better. This is assuming that it’s possible to learn to write well.  I…

  • Jon’s Twitter Updates for 2009-11-20

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    20 Nov 2009 | 7:59 pm
    Message: “[Children's Writing Update] Bonus Article!” - http://grsnip.com/VgFp # ► The new Children’s #writing Update e-zine is online. It’s free & packed w/info! http://grsnip.com/VdzO #kidlit # 27 Most Used Apps in a #writing Business http://is.gd/3BysZ Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Come Join the Fightin’ Bookworms! # Public Domain & Copyright Issues for Writers http://ow.ly/qISG Jon, http://cbiclubhouse.com, Home of the Fightin’ Bookworms! #kidlit # ► The new Children’s Writing Update e-zine is online. It’s free & packed w/info!
 
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    Animal Jr

  • Hanukkah Coloring Pages: Animals Celebrating Hanukkah

    Wendy Piersall
    1 Dec 2009 | 2:21 am
    Just click on the images below to bring up the full size coloring pages. Use our special “Click to Print” button to block the rest of the page and only send the image to your printer. Hanukkah Coloring Page with Cat Hanukkah Coloring Page with Cat & Mouse Hanukkah Coloring Page Latkas with Cat & Mouse Hanukkah Coloring Page Seal & Elephant Hanukkah Coloring Page Puppy Hanukkah Coloring Page with Cat, Dog & Mouse Want More Holiday and Christmas Printables? Christmas Printables: Winter Animal Coloring Pages Christmas Coloring Pages: Winter Birds All Animal Jr.

  • Christmas Mouse Coloring Pages

    Wendy Piersall
    30 Nov 2009 | 9:07 am
    Thanksgiving is over and it is officially the most wonderful time of the year! Straight from “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse,” here are some super-cute Christmas mouse coloring pages! If you are an animal lover like we are, you might also like the rest of our Christmas animal coloring pages, too: Reindeer coloring pages Penguin coloring pages Winter bird coloring pages Christmas puppy coloring pages Christmas kitten coloring pages Christmas teddy bear coloring pages Cute Christmas Mouse Coloring Page Mouse Decorating Christmas Tree Coloring Page Sleeping Christmas…

  • Christmas Printables: Winter Animal Coloring Pages

    Wendy Piersall
    30 Nov 2009 | 2:32 am
    Enjoy our Christmas printables made just for animal lovers. 6 coloring pages with all sorts of winter and arctic animals! We also have a whole bunch of other Christmas animal coloring pages. Just click on the images below to bring up the full size coloring pages. Use our special “Click to Print” button to block the rest of the page and only send the image to your printer. Winter Bunny Coloring Page Moose Coloring Page Seal Coloring Page Reindeer Coloring Page Sparrow Coloring Page Polar Bear Coloring Page Want More Holiday and Christmas Printables? Christmas Coloring Pages…

  • Free Online Thanksgiving Game: Turkey Bowl

    Wendy Piersall
    22 Nov 2009 | 4:59 am
    Have some Thanksgiving fun and celebrate the harvest by knocking over turkeys by rolling apples! Easy enough for kids 4 and up, but fun for grown ups, too! Check out our turkey coloring pages and printable turkey masks, too!

  • Free Printable Christmas Math Worksheets: Addition and Subtraction

    Wendy Piersall
    22 Nov 2009 | 3:10 am
    These Christmas themed math worksheets for elementary schoolers are 1st grade or 2nd grade level math. Addition sums in double digits from 1 – 20. Subtraction differences in single digits from 1 – 10. They feature a puppy and a penguin ready for Santa! We’ve also added easier Christmas math worksheets here or more advanced addition and first-then logic worksheets and multiplication worksheets. Just click on the images below to bring up the full size math worksheets. Use our special Click to Print” button to block the rest of the page and only send the image to your…
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    School Kids Healthcare Blog

  • World AIDS Day

    skhc
    1 Dec 2009 | 2:16 pm
    December 1st is World AIDS Day. World AIDS Day was established by the World Health Organization in 1988. This day allows governments, national AIDS programs, faith organizations, community organizations, and individuals an opportunity to raise awareness and focus attention on the global AIDS epidemic. According to the CDC at the end of 2006 an estimated 1.1 million people were living with diagnosed or undiagnosed HIV infection in the United States. Worldwide an estimated 33 million people are living with HIV. It doesn’t have to be World AIDS Day to take action against HIV/AIDS but now is as…

  • Holiday Mail for Heroes

    skhc
    24 Nov 2009 | 2:16 pm
    The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, Inc. have joined together to invite all Americans to “send a touch of home” to United States service members and veterans across the country and abroad. The Holiday Mail for Heroes program is now in its third year. This wonderful program is such an easy way to share joy and thanks with service members during the holiday season and all it takes is a greeting card. Here’s what you do: Send a signed holiday greeting card entitled “Dear Service Member, Family or Veteran” by December 7, 2009 to: Holiday Mail for Heroes P.O. Box 5456 Capitol…

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    skhc
    24 Nov 2009 | 7:11 am
    Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at School Kids Healthcare! Every year seems to go a little quicker and before you know it the holidays have passed. One minute you’re celebrating Labor Day and the next you’re trying to dodge the Christmas aisles while picking out a Halloween costume. So, here we are at Thanksgiving. Take a moment, a deep breath and give thanks – for your family, your friends, your health, the good times that have passed and the good times yet to come. Take a moment to slow down and celebrate the moment. Wherever you find yourself this Thanksgiving 2009 slow down and…

  • Veterans Day

    skhc
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:28 pm
    November 11th is Veterans Day, a day to honor those who have served or are serving in the military. A day is not long enough to make up for the time veterans have given us and given of themselves but it is a dedicated day to say thank you. Say thank you to the veterans you know, to the ones you don’t and to the ones you have yet to meet. PS Veterans and Active Duty Military eat free today at Applebees Source: Applebees.com, YouTube.com No TagsShare This

  • November is American Diabetes Month

    skhc
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:38 pm
    For years the American Diabetes Association has used the month of November to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and diabetes prevention and control. This November the American Diabetes Association will carry on this tradition but in addition they’re launching the national movement to “Stop Diabetes.” Stop Diabetes is a movement that will encourage people across America to take action against this disease. You can support this movement by sharing your personal story about how diabetes has affected your life with others. Spread the word about the Stop Diabetes…
 
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    ART PROJECTS FOR KIDS

  • Tissue Paper Christmas Tree

    Kathy Barbro
    4 Dec 2009 | 2:39 pm
    I’ve seen some really beautiful things made from clear contact paper and tissue paper. This is my idea for a holiday decoration or a homemade Christmas card.1. Cut two rectangles of clear contact paper that match the height of your card, but are several inches wider.2. Peel the backing off one piece of contact paper. Place it on the table with the sticky side up. Tear strips of colored tissue paper and lay across the contact paper, overlapping edges. NOTE: The tissue paper has a grain to it. Try tearing in both directions to see which one is easier. When the contact paper has filled up with…

  • Nutcracker Painting

    Kathy Barbro
    3 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm
    One way to have students draw LARGE is to instruct them that their art must touch the top and the bottom of a piece of paper.1. This project requires 10" x 18" paper, tempera paints, black sharpie marker and a gold opaque metallic marker. Have the students fold the 10" x 18" paper in half, crease, and open.2. Show them how to draw in pencil a nutcracker that has a hat that touches the top edge, a belt that is on the fold, and shoes that are sitting on the bottom edge. Fill in the nutcracker with details such as boots, shirt button detail and face. The shoulders should nearly touch the sides…

  • Crayon Resist Snowflakes

    Kathy Barbro
    2 Dec 2009 | 11:02 pm
    If you go to the holiday decoration section at Michael’s, you can find these amazing laser-cut wood snowflake decorations that are cheap (about three for $1) and perfect for making crayon rubbings. These are the same snowflakes I used for the Plaster Paperweight project.1. I made this picture with a white crayon, but younger students could use bright colors they could see more easily. I placed the snowflake under my paper, and rubbed over it with the side of a large crayon, going back and forth in many directions.2. Liquid watercolor was painted over all the picture, and dabbed with a paper…

  • How to Draw a Winter Tree

    Kathy Barbro
    1 Dec 2009 | 9:12 pm
    Winter brings bare trees, and the to chance study and draw them without any worries about leaves. I’ve posted my favorite method of drawing "Y Trees” before (click here) but this time it’s with a winter theme.1. I drew a large “Y” just using a black oil pastel. Then I added more “Y”s on the branches until it was filled.2. I made the trunk and middle branches thicker, ending with just points at the tips of all the branches.3. I drew a horizon line with a blue pastel, and filled in the sky as solid as I could. The darker, the better.4. After mixing up some watery white tempera…

  • Watercolor Resist Snowflakes

    Kathy Barbro
    30 Nov 2009 | 9:43 pm
    Here's a simple crayon and watercolor painting idea that was inspired by an illustration on a stock art website.1. As the students will first need to draw with a white crayon on white paper, I've found it helpful to trace 9 large circles very lightly in pencil to use as a guide. As a starting point, I encouraged the students to make an "X" in the middle of each circle, and then a horizontal line through the middle so their flake will have 6 legs. After that, they may add dots or arrows to each, but they must press very hard and draw slowly to leave a lot of crayon on the paper.2. Once you are…
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    Suite101: Children's & Teen Fashion Articles

  • Organic Cotton Baby and Toddler Clothes

    30 Nov 2009 | 10:04 pm
    Organic cotton clothing is a wonderful option for baby and toddler clothes. It is safe for the children, and for the environment.

  • First Christmas Baby Gifts

    30 Nov 2009 | 7:40 pm
    Give the newborn a gift to commemorate and celebrate his or her very first Christmas holiday with one of these first Christmas baby gift ideas.

  • Christmas Presents - Teenage Girl Accessories

    14 Nov 2009 | 8:58 pm
    Try easy Christmas presents like teenage girl accessories. Good Christmas gifts for teen girls are plaid or sequin scarves, and plain or sequin crochet berets / beanies.

  • Gifts for Girls

    6 Nov 2009 | 10:33 pm
    Give the little lady in your life a Christmas or birthday present she's sure to cherish for years to come.

  • Fashion Designer Video Games

    26 Oct 2009 | 5:10 pm
    Video games are a popular activity for children and teens. Fashion designer games can inspire and entertain any young fashion entrepreneur.
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    Kids VT Family Newspaper

  • Holiday Gift Guide

    susan
    4 Dec 2009 | 11:57 am
    Looking for great gifts for your kids? Get the suggestions of experts at the National Parenting Publications Awards. They cover kids’ books, videos/DVDs, toys, music and more - and all winners have been chosen by panels of experts — including kids! We’ve published the big winners in our November and December issues, but you can get that and more here!

  • Ways of Caring This Season

    susan
    1 Dec 2009 | 11:57 am
    The holiday season seems to bring out the best in all of us. During this hectic time of entertaining, shopping, travel and extended family, people somehow remember what is really at the heart of the holidays: caring. To help spread important message to your children, consider undertaking a family volunteering project to help ring in cheer for someone else’s new year. Here are some suggestions for opportunities from the United Way of Chittenden County. Minimum ages and specific dates have been included when relevant. No child is too young to learn the value of being an active and involved…

  • Take Them With You or Send Them Away

    susan
    24 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    No, not your kids! Family photos! Imagine sending your toddler off to day care with a digital slide show of Mommy and Daddy. Or giving Grandma a changing view of her most precious children. Tao Digital Picture Keychain includes a miniature digital picture frame that stores and displays digital images. Just plug into a computer or cell phone, download the images onto the keychain, and choose which one to display.  Over 50 images can be stored on the keychain at once, allowing for images of family and friends. Designed to be taken anywhere and used frequently, the Tao Digital Picture Keychain…

  • What’s a Twimerick?

    susan
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    Without realizing it, Lou Brooks has probably added a new word to the dictionary. The word in question is “twimerick,” which describes Brooks’ innovative and often unpredictable mashup of two classic forms: limericks and tongue-twisters—creating this irresistible new type of wordplay. “It’s supposed to be a kids’ book—or at least I think it’s a kids’ book,” Brooks says. “But when adults start to read it aloud to one another, they seem to get hooked on it immediately and have a hard time stopping.” The book’s extra charm comes from Brooks’ insistence that you read…

  • O-Wool

    susan
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:42 am
    Middlebury-based Vermont Organic Fiber Company (VTOF), the nation’s leading organic wool provider, has launched a new line of soft, moisture-absorbing O-Wool® mattress pads for baby (and adults!) made with organic wool grown and certified to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) organic standard. The pads not only protect mattresses, they also for regulating body temperature and wicking away moisture, thus ensuring a more comfortable sleep. Wool naturally repels wetness, draws moisture away from the body, is flame resistant and temperature regulating, insulates against both hot and…
 
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    Kids Reviews

  • Jonas

    Niral Patel
    2 Dec 2009 | 12:26 pm
    Jonas is a super Tv show staring the three super star bros the Jonas Brothers! (from camp rock). The Show is about the three brothers, Nick, Kevin and Jo who are trying to live a normal life in high school with fans every were (expetially the girls) wanting autographs, photos. The three super stars are having a great time, living there cool life . I recomend you watch this show!!!!! It is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Short Stack

    Niral Patel
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:53 am
    Short Stack is a pop band which formed in Budgewoi, NSW. The three-man band consits of Shaun Diviney-Guitar/Lead Vocals, Andy Clemmensen-Bass Guitar/Vocals and Bradie Webb-Drums/Keyboard. They perform in various places in Australia. They have released three singles and one album.All of them are self released records. Their debut album "Stack Is The New Black" debuted 1st on the ARIA charts. Short Stack started out broadcasting over the internet using the social networking sites "Myspace" and "Youtube". Short Stack’s music makes you feel like jumping up and down on your bed playing the air…

  • Magi Nation

    Niral Patel
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:43 am
    I really like magi nation because it has really imaginary creatures and actions you try watching it!!! Magi Nation Reviewed By: paul Location: Halifax, NS Rating: 5 out of 5

  • The Saddle Club

    Niral Patel
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:13 pm
    The Saddle Club is a TV show and a movie. It is about three girls who love to ride horses and they go on many adventures doing different things each time . The Saddle Club used to be my favourite show because i love horses and The Saddle Club is all about horses. the saddle club Reviewed By: rachel Location: melbourne, OTHER Rating: 3 out of 5

  • G-Force

    Niral Patel
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:03 am
    G-Force is a movie about 3 guenia pigs that are trying to find a document about their buisness being shut down and being taken over by a different comany. They end up getting kicked out of their buisness and put in a pets shop ready to buy. Two of the guinea pigs are taken away and there is one left by itself in the shop. He escapes and goes on a quest to find them. I reccomend this show for young kids. I found it quite boring even when we saw it in 3D. I dont recomend this for kids 11 and over. G-Force Reviewed By: Kyle Location: Victoria, OTHER Rating: 1 out of 5
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    KIDS NEWS - Google News

  • What Kids Know About The Tiger Woods Scandal (VIDEO) - Huffington Post (blog)

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    Sydney Morning HeraldWhat Kids Know About The Tiger Woods Scandal (VIDEO)Huffington Post (blog)What do kids know about the Tiger Woods scandal? A lot more than you'd expect. Considering Jay Leno regularly finds people who don't know the president's Tiger Woods Cheating Brings Out Worst in Women1070 The Fan - IndianapolisMonson: Tiger never actually walked on waterSalt Lake Tribuneall 3,938 news articles »

  • How to Manage Kids' Holiday Expectations - CBS News

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    CBS NewsHow to Manage Kids' Holiday ExpectationsCBS NewsAdditionally, 70 percent of moms surveyed said they will cut back on things for themselves in order to find a way to afford things for their kids. and more »

  • Wrap up the kids: Santa Claus parades galore - Canada.com

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    Wrap up the kids: Santa Claus parades galoreCanada.comSanta Claus drove an OC Transpo bus to Ottawa City Hall to collect donations for the annual OC Transpo Food Drive, Dec. 4, 2009. OTTAWA — Saturday is parade and more »

  • Holiday Reads for Your Kids - CBS News

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    CBS NewsHoliday Reads for Your KidsCBS NewsAuthor, Jon Sciesza is a bestselling author of kid's classics, "The Stinky Cheese Man" and "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs". and more »

  • John Reback holds off charging kids to win Palm Beaches Marathon 5K - Palm Beach Post

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    Palm Beach PostJohn Reback holds off charging kids to win Palm Beaches Marathon 5KPalm Beach PostReback went out Saturday morning hoping to take it easy, but those pesky kids wouldn't let him. First there was 16-year-old Hardy Moore, who led nearly the and more »
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    Kids News

  • Young stars honored in Hollywood

    5 Dec 2009 | 5:23 pm
    One group of young Hollywood stars were in the spotlight Saturday - and it wasn't for getting into a fight outside a night club or being arrested for drunken driving.

  • Antipsychotic drugs & kids

    5 Dec 2009 | 12:54 pm
    Sat Dec 5, 2009 2:52am EST - Children play in a fountain at a park in Hoboken, New Jersey August 11, 2009.

  • a God Hates Fagsa Clan to Picket Synagogues, Jewish Meetings

    5 Dec 2009 | 8:24 am
    Westboro Baptist Church , the congregation consisting mainly of Rev. Fred Phelps and his extended family, made a name for themselves by picketing gay events and military funerals, carrying signs bearing the slogan for which the group is best known: "God Hates Fags." But recently the congregation has turned to picketing Jewish places of education ...

  • Health: What You Need To Know About Adult Vaccines

    5 Dec 2009 | 4:04 am
    Share + Comments Dec 4, 2009 5:13 pm US/Eastern Reporting Dr. Holly Phillips NEW YORK Of course you keep up on your kids' vaccinations, particularly during all of this recent flu frenzy.

  • Swine flu kids getting faster drug treatment: U.S.

    4 Dec 2009 | 11:53 pm
    More than 80 percent of U.S. children severely ill with H1N1 flu have been treated swiftly with antiviral drugs, a trend that could be saving lives, U.S. health officials said on Friday.
 
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  • The Real Spy’s Guide

    debbie
    3 Dec 2009 | 7:05 pm
    Have you ever wondered what spies really do? What kind of training is involved? Do you have to go to a special school or take a polygraph test? How do you live your cover? Is there danger? Well then check out The Real Spy’s Guide. It’s the official handbook for anyone who dreams of one day becoming a spy and working in the intelligence field. This book is written by a former operative in the CIA Clandestine Service who now works as the executive director of the International Spy Museum. There are lots of fascinating facts, definitions of key terms, historical timelines and other…

  • Dragons on Postage Stamps

    susannah
    30 Nov 2009 | 8:47 pm
    Dragons have been on postage stamps all over the world. China’s first stamps appeared in 1878 and had dragons on them! They are known as “large dragon stamps” and are very rare. A miniature sheet of stamps was issued in 1988 to commemorate the 110th anniversary of the original dragon stamps. Japan’s first postage stamp appeared in 1871 and also featured dragons! In 1966 Germany issued a stamp with a mushussu dragon (a dragon that is part serpent, lion and eagle) from the Ishtar Gate, one of the entrances to the ancient city of Babylon. In Britain a stamp was released in 1998 that had…

  • Whispers in the wind CD

    ella
    25 Nov 2009 | 4:38 pm
    Hey guys we have a new CD called Whispers in the wind that will be going on sale tomorrow. It is a collection of stories written and read by Wellington authors. Some of them are your favourite authors. Want to hear what they sound like? Come in and buy a copy or reserve it on our library catalogue.

  • WOW!

    veronica
    24 Nov 2009 | 5:42 pm
    If you had read Wow! Earth then this would be a great follow up to that. It is as awesome as that book and also filled with quadzillion amazing facts about animals.It is also jampacked with great pictures that will keep you turning the pages forever! From the animals life skills like feeding, speed defences to lifestyles like habitats, migration and alien species you will not notice the time as you go through it all. So go check out Wow! Animal at the children’s non fiction area now. The call number is J590.3WAL. Have fun reading!

  • Writing history: How do you know where to start?

    sandy
    23 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
    Whether you are writing historical fiction, mystery, horror or even romance, the best place to start is with things that interest you. When J.K. Rowling was asked for advice for young writers, she said: Write what you know — your interests, your feelings, your family and pets. I wholeheartedly agree with that. My own words became publishable when I began to write stories based on my love of ancient history. I’ve written about samurai kids in 17th century feudal Japan – a place of cherry blossoms and misty mountains, a time of action, swordplay and Zen puzzles. I’ve written about an…
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    Global Kids' Digital Media Initiative

  • [dmi] Meeting of Minds report reveals importance of adult involvment in teens' online activities

    Rafi Santo
    3 Dec 2009 | 7:47 am
    Last Spring, we engaged in an experiment with Common Sense Media and Harvard's Goodplay Project in hopes that we could come to understand key questions of how youth and adults relate to life online through a series of cross-generational online dialogues. The Focus Dialogues, which had over 250 participants from around the world making over 2,500 posts, highlighted some important ways that the two groups are thinking about ethical dimensions of digitally mediated social participation. We're now pleased to release Meeting of Minds [pdf], a report on the dialogues that shares key findings that…

  • [staff] November Staff Reflections

    Krista
    30 Nov 2009 | 1:35 pm
    We here at GK hope you had a great Thanksgiving [for those of you in the U.S.]! Read what we have been doing over the past month, starting with a quick overview: Rik looks at creating a new youth program, Jason speaks about his time here so far at GK, working as a NYC Civic Corps volunteer and also gives a background to the program, Amira talks about a potential new initiative she traveled to Geneva to discuss and Rafi looks at adult versus youth learning agendas. Read the reflections below for a more in-depth description: In “"Transmedia Challenge" Game Show for New Media Education”, Rik…

  • [staff] Adult Agendas, Youth Resistance and Understanding Why Teens Do Afterschool

    Rafi Santo
    30 Nov 2009 | 1:12 pm
    Recently, I've been reading Mimi Ito's book, Engineering Play, which examines the history of the children's software movement during the 80's and 90's through a cultural lens. Wonderfully written, it unpacks how parental expectations, market forces and youth culture all played into the ways that the industry unfolded, for better or worse. There's a lot to be said about the book, but my interest was peaked by one idea in particular that Ito spends some time on that I think has serious implications for anyone working in education and particularly those of us in the afterschool space. In…

  • Training for Educators on Games-based Learning this Friday at Global Kids HQ

    Rik
    30 Nov 2009 | 11:13 am
    This Friday, December 4, Global Kids is leading a Games Based Education Training for educators at our headquarters in New York City. If you are a school teacher, librarian, youth worker or other educational professional that would like to learn about our innovative approach to learning using digital games, we highly encourage you to sign up! Since 2002, Global Kids has been a leader in the use of online games to promote global awareness, engaged citizenship, and 21st-Century learning skills. In this training, educators will learn how to use online games that directly or indirectly address…

  • [conf] Report on Fall 09 Roundtable on Virtual Worlds and Nonprofits

    Rik
    25 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pm
    On November 12, Global Kids hosted a Fall 09 Roundtable on Virtual Worlds and Nonprofits on MacArthur Island in Second Life (teleport link).   Representatives of five leading nonprofit organizations gave brief presentations on their initial explorations of Second Life and other virtual worlds, and how they are thinking of integrating these virtual tools into their organizations' respective missions. Specifically, the following organizations presented: KC Swopes and John Englander of Facing History and Ourselves Theresa Dawson of Jacob Burns Film Center Mark Belinsky of Digital…
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    Woo! Jr. Kids Activities Network

  • Legos Star Wars Toys

    Wendy Piersall
    4 Dec 2009 | 10:45 am
    Earlier this year, my almost 10 year old boy got the Lego Star Wars game for Wii – months later, it’s still his favorite game that he plays all the time. It seems to have started an obsession with him, because he was never all that into Legos before. But this year? His Christmas wish list is filled with Lego Star Wars toys. I kid you not. I also got him some Lego Space Police toys a month ago or so. Even though we got a real tiny set, he loves it. He’s the kind of kid that needs to work with his hands, so it really is a great toy to get him for Christmas. The part I hate is…

  • Hockey Coloring Pages

    Wendy Piersall
    4 Dec 2009 | 9:03 am
    Since our football coloring pages have proven to be a hit, now that it is winter, here are some hockey coloring pages to add to our sports printables! Be sure to also check out my friend Char’s SportsGirlsPlay.com site, filled with fun sports news, printables and more resources for sports loving girls. Hockey Coloring Page Hockey Polar Bear Coloring Page Hockey Goalie Coloring Page Hockey Team Coloring Page Hockey Kid Coloring Page Hockey Girl Coloring Page Be sure to visit our dedicated winter activities page for all Woo! Jr. Network winter kids activities!

  • Winter Coloring Pages

    Wendy Piersall
    4 Dec 2009 | 8:50 am
    I”m looking out my window today at our first snow of the year. So today is a good day to put together a new set of winter coloring pages! If you’re looking for Christmas coloring pages, we have plenty of those on Animal Jr. and Fantasy Jr. These are purely winter coloring page of snow, ice and winter sports! Winter Coloring Pages Igloo Coloring Page Snow Bunny Coloring Page Snowmobile Coloring Page Snow Princess Coloring Page Ice Fishing Coloring Page Ice Skating Coloring Page Snowy Mountains Coloring Page Skiing Coloring Page More Printable Winter Coloring Pages Check out more…

  • Christmas Word Ladders

    Wendy Piersall
    3 Dec 2009 | 11:30 am
    A friend of mine that is a teacher told me recently how much she loves giving word ladders to her 3rd grade students. I didn’t realize teachers would prefer them over word searches because they are better teaching tools. Since then I’ve found that they are a little challenging to put together! It’s not easy having to run through the alphabet 30+ times trying to put together a string of words that work!! So that’s why I’m really happy I was able to come up with these Christmas themed word ladders – with Christmas words, no less! Trust me, it wasn’t…

  • Christmas Bubble Letters

    Wendy Piersall
    3 Dec 2009 | 10:22 am
    This week I wanted to push and get another set of bubble letters done. I love the classic Christmas calligraphy letters I put up last week, but thought it would be good to add a more fun and funky Christmas bubble letter set to the site. I’d love to make a felt bunting with these letters to hang in my fireplace room, but that’s probably a little ambitious for my plate this year! Christmas Bubble Letter Set More Christmas Printables Christmas math worksheets Christmas coloring pages (plus Christmas animal coloring pages) Gift box templates Christmas word puzzles
 
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    Play Library

  • Top Animated Children’s Movies Of 2009

    Linette Gerlach
    4 Dec 2009 | 7:30 pm
    I love to go check out the latest children’s movies with my son. Whenever a new movie comes out we’re always ready to head out to the theater on opening weekend. 2009 has been a great year for animated children’s movies, with a couple of the best movies yet to premiere in December. Here are some of the top animated children’s movies of 2009. Don’t agree with my list feel free to add your favorite to the comment section! These are in the order in which they premiered in theaters, since there’s no way I could pick an absolute favorite. 1. Monsters Vs Aliens…

  • Enter To Win! Barney: Please and Thank You

    Linette Gerlach
    3 Dec 2009 | 10:45 am
    Barney has a new DVD coming out on January 5th from HIT Entertainment. The new video is Barney: Please and Thank You, and I have a chance for 2 lucky Play Library readers to win a copy of the DVD, even before you can find it in the stores. In Barney and his friends latest adventure, Baby Bop forgets to be polite and say “please” and “thank you.” Barney realizes it’s time for a lesson on how magic words can make other people feel good inside. As Baby Bop daydreams about a world without good manners she realizes that being polite is not only important but it’s easy to do after all.

  • Preschool Christmas DVD: Frosty Friends

    Linette Gerlach
    2 Dec 2009 | 5:47 pm
    HIT Entertainment recently sent me their new DVD, Frosty Friends. The DVD has special winter episodes of Barney™, Bob the Builder™, Pingu™, Thomas & Friends™ and Kipper™. Preschoolers can join their favorite characters while they welcome in the snows of winter. My nephew is a huge Thomas and Bob the Builder fan, so he was totally excited to check out these winter episodes, so we sat down to watch them with him. I always enjoy watching Bob, Kipper, and Thomas so it was fun to check out this winter and Christmas based collection of stories. Here are some of the episodes featured…

  • Curious George Prize Pack Winner

    Linette Gerlach
    1 Dec 2009 | 7:07 pm
    Today I have the winner of the Curious George Prize Pack I want to thank everyone who participated in the contest. It was great fun reading what everyone had to say. I want to say a huge thank you to Universal Home Entertainment for sponsoring the contest. Now lets get to the winner! The winner was chosen by Random.org. Congratulations to Aline who says: My daughter’s favorite feature are the video clips on the Curious George website. She also liked the games and printables. Thank you Aline for participating in the contest! I’ll be contacting you in the next day or so to find out where to…

  • The Velveteen Rabbit

    Linette Gerlach
    30 Nov 2009 | 5:09 pm
    I recently received a copy of The Velveteen Rabbit on DVD to take a look at and review. The movie is based on the classic children’s book by Margery Williams. The Velveteen Rabbit is one of my favorite children’s books . It’s one of those heartwarming stories that you love to hear, and to read to your children. The Velveteen Rabbit is the tale of a little boy named Toby who is sent to stay with his grandmother for the holiday season because his dad doesn’t have time for him. He finds out his grandma has a magical attic when the Velveteen Rabbit and some other forgotten…
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  • Baby Signing Time DVD Set Giveaway

    Char
    16 Nov 2009 | 8:38 am
    Babies really can learn to communicate via signing well before they can form words – and using the Baby Signing Time DVDs and curriculum, you can teach your child to sign in a really fun, engaging way. The creators of the hit series, Signing Time, have found that teaching babies and toddlers to sign can [...]

  • Complete The Picture – Owl

    Char
    8 Nov 2009 | 8:07 am
    A great way to teach kids to draw and to learn about symmetry is with complete the picture type activities. The owl makes a perfect creature for the complete the picture style activity. Click on the image to view and print full size.

  • Fun with Math – Pi Pies Worksheet

    Char
    8 Nov 2009 | 7:42 am
    Thanksgiving would not be complete without the “pi”.  Make math and learning about circles with our tasty  “pi pies”.  As an activity for the classroom, once kids have printed out and completed the pi worksheet,  have them create circles with the same diameters.  The students could then work in groups with yarn to measure the [...]

  • Veterans Day Printables

    Char
    4 Nov 2009 | 9:48 am
    Honor your heroes on Veteran’s Day with one of our Veteran’s Day printables! Print, color and share the Veteran’s Day coloring page and word scramble as a way of showing your thanks to someone who has sacrificed and helped to defend our freedoms! Scroll down for answers to the word scramble. ANSWERS TO WORD SCRAMBLE: 1. brave 2. [...]

  • Sign Language Printables from Signing Time

    Char
    1 Nov 2009 | 7:43 am
    Did you know you can teach your child to communicate with you using sign language well before they have the ability to talk? I had heard about using sign language with babies and small children but recently I met the team from Signing Time and had the opportunity to review their DVDs and flash cards [...]
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  • American Girl GOTY 2010 Lanie Holland, Book Plots

    Char
    28 Nov 2009 | 7:53 am
    So, we still don’t have any pictures of Lanie, the American Girl of the Year (GOTY) for 2010, but we are getting more details based on the storylines from her books. Lanie: Lanie feels like she never gets to have any adventures, but her aunt helps her discover the wonders of nature in her own backyard. Lanie’s Real Adventures: When Lanie’s neighbor threatens to get rid of the garden, she must learn to spread the word about the benefits of natural gardening. The books are available for pre-order through Amazon and have a release date of December 28, 2009. Thanks to Lena for…

  • American Girl Opening New Store In Denver

    Char
    25 Nov 2009 | 6:27 pm
    According to the Denver Business Journal, American Girl will be opening its eighth store in the Park Meadows mall in south Denver in the spring of 2010. The store will have a doll salon and the new “Creativi-Tees” make your own doll tee activity center within the store.

  • My Twinn Custom Doll Giveaway

    Char
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:46 am
    The most treasured times of your daughter’s childhood can be captured through a doll. For years, My Twinn has been delivering the magic of dolls by giving you the ability to choose every detail of the doll’s face and hair resulting in a 23″ Twinn of your child. Each doll’s face is hand crafted and it takes 4 weeks to make the keepsake dolls. In addition to the beautiful line of My Twinn custom dolls, they have one of a kind friend dolls, baby dolls, a full line of outfits, furniture and accessories to really bring the dolls to life and increase the play value of them…

  • Maplelea Canadian Girl Doll Giveaway

    Char
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    Did you know there is a line of 18″ dolls specifically created to celebrate Canadian girls and their heritage? The Maplelea Girls are 5 fabulous dolls representing the different regions, cultural interests and hobbies of Canadian girls. Maplelea Girls is one of our newest site sponsors and they would like to introduce more Canadian and American girls to their line of dolls. We are giving away the Maplelea doll of choice to ONE lucky Doll Diaries reader. Whether you are a Canadian girl doll collector or your American Girl dolls are ready for a new friend from up North, you will love the…

  • Doll Giveaways

    Char
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:07 am
    With the holidays right around the corner, dolls are on lots of Christmas wish lists. We have rounded up some of the best doll giveaways going right now! JUST ADDED!! Win a custom My Twinn doll here at Doll Diaries – hurry it ends December 4th. JUST ADDED!! Win a Maplelea Canadian Girl 18″ doll here at Doll Diaries – hurry it ends December 4th. Since you all know how much I love the myWallaby Doll Carrier, I’ll let you know that you can win one right now at MomGenerations. And by the way, myWallaby won a Dr. Toy Award for Best Toy this year! Congrats to them!! I love…
 
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  • Black Friday Sports Deals

    Char
    26 Nov 2009 | 10:19 am
    UPDATED FOR 2009! Part of me is ready to start my shopping now, but the other part of me knows that the deals are to be had on Black Friday (and Cyber Monday). Here are a few good deals for those of you looking for gifts for your athletes: If you were even considering giving a Kettleworx Kettlebell workout a try, now is the time – they are offering FREE shipping on their kettlebells (which are heavy and expensive to ship) for a limited time!! Use the code KW0SHIP. I really love this workout for myself and am introducing some of the exercises to my athletes as well. Or you can use the…

  • NY Liberty Womens Basketball Players Go Overseas

    Char
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:25 am
    Ever wonder what the ladies of the WNBA do during their off-season? Why, they play basketball, of course! Except they play in the European league teams. You can follow NY Liberty team players Shameka Christon, Essence Carson, Sidney Spencer, and more overseas as they play to help their European teams win. From Poland to Turkey, and France to Israel, these players can handle the ball anywhere on the map! Check out this week’s overseas update here: http://blogs.msg.com/gameon/2009/11/17/liberty-hoopla-overseas-update-1117/

  • Hairstyles for Gymnastics and Cheerleading

    Char
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:22 am
    Our first gymnastics competition of the season is this weekend and that meant the biggest questions asked at the gym have been centered around hairstyles for the gymnastics meet, how to do them, what styling products to use, and the like. While the hairstyle options go from a simple sleek ponytail to elaborate braided styles, we have found that having a relatively simple team hairstyle for the lower levels is really helpful. It helps build team unity, ensures a neat and pulled together look, and the girls end up looking so cute. The older girls tend to have their own favorite styles and since…

  • Getting Past “I QUIT”

    Char
    10 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pm
    One of the hardest things for parents and coaches to hear kids say is “I QUIT” especially, when the athlete’s desire to quit is sudden. So, what’s a parent to do? This is a situation I have found myself in a few times, but most recently with my youngest daughter and swimming. I am actually glad I didn’t post about this as we were going through it as it all makes much more sense now that we have gotten past “I Quit” – at least this time. In September when the fall swim season started, my daughter was pretty excited. She felt like the girls in her…

  • Golfing at Pelican Hill Resort, Newport Coast, CA

    Char
    1 Nov 2009 | 6:16 am
    The third weekend of October I got the amazing opportunity to attend the affiliate network, ShareASale’s annual ThinkTank event held this year at the luxurious Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Coast, California. The ThinkTank event brings together a variety of merchants, web publishers and companies in the internet marketing space to help each other improve, grow and network in an exclusive small group setting. My entire weekend was paid for by ShareASale and all I can say is that it was probably the most fun and productive weekend I have had in ages. As a way to kick off the weekend,…
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  • Christmas Shopping Is Easier Online

    Randa
    25 Nov 2009 | 7:20 pm
    Anything that makes Christmas shopping easier is something I’m interested in. I hate hauling little ones around to the stores at this time of year, and it can be very difficult to find time to get to the stores without the kids to purchase their gifts. This is why I shop at Amazon.com. They have EVERYTHING and often the shipping is free. Check out the awesome deals at the Amazon Black Friday Sale here and a very helpful Holiday Toy List here. One of the best things about using Amazon is the ability to create unlimited free wish lists. You can not only add things sold through Amazon, but…

  • Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars Book Giveaway

    Randa
    13 Nov 2009 | 1:32 pm
    Do you have kids who are into The Clone Wars? I have a great giveaway for you! Klutz has a new book out and we’re giving away copies to 5 winners! Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars from Klutz Books is filled with tips, techniques, practice space, and translucent overlays to make you a master of drawing. Start with stick figures, move onto basic shapes, and finish up with the details. Use the included double-tipped metallic-colored pencils and black marker to make 20 Clone Wars characters come to life. How to enter: To enter, please leave a comment on this post before midnight (eastern…

  • Free Pattern, Illustration and Mandala Coloring Sheets

    Randa
    9 Nov 2009 | 8:39 am
    I just found the most awesome site for kids who love to color and want to get beyond your standard coloring books:  Patterns for Colouring. They have lots of intricate patterns and illustrations for coloring that your little artists will love. Need more intricate coloring sheets? June Moon Visionary Art Mandalas at Coloring Castle Along the same lines, here are some fun kaleidoscope images to color: Kaleidoscope1 Kaleidoscope2

  • The FunPlace Database Launch Contest Giveaway

    Randa
    29 Oct 2009 | 4:25 pm
    I’m excited to announce a new site recently launched called the FunPlace Database! This is a brand new resource designed by parents FOR parents to make it easy to find fun places to take your kids. We all need to get out of the house most days, but sometimes it’s just difficult to find places to take them! To celebrate the launch of the site, we’re having a great giveaway! There are two ways to enter and you may enter as many times as you like! 1. You’ll receive one entry for every FunPlace you add to the database, and it only takes a minute to add a playground, library,…

  • Meet Winter the Dolphin Essay Contest

    Randa
    25 Oct 2009 | 11:45 pm
    Encourage your young readers to enter for a chance to win a visit with Winter the Dolphin at her home in Clearwater Marine Aquarium by telling Scholastic about their favorite animal hero. Download the contest details (PDF) here. ABOUT THE CONTEST Winter the Dolphin has been an inspiration and hero for children and adults alike. When Winter was just three months old, she was rescued from a crap trap which had seriously damaged her tail. It wasn’t clear that she would survive but she did. However, the damage to Winter’s tail was so extensive that it fell off. To everyone’s…
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  • Essential questions

    5 Dec 2009 | 2:33 pm
    A few of my goldfish made the annual pilgrimage from my backyard puddles to classroom aquariums.The classrooms were empty as I cajoled bubblers and filters to return to life. Saturday classrooms feel like midnight cemeteries.Each classroom has a list of essential questions defining the ultimate goals of a unit. Our district spend gobs of money getting Grant Wiggins to talk to us, and by golly, we're going to keep posting the questions.I have no problem with essential questions. I have no problem with Genesis, either. If we're serious about either, you might want to think twice before using…

  • Another badger moment

    4 Dec 2009 | 5:19 pm
    I grew up in a new suburb carved out of the woods near the Sandy Hook Bay. We spent most of our waking hours outdoors, not necessarily by choice. As soon as you got home from school, you changed out of your school clothes and went outside.Every day.And we stayed out until dinner, ate, then stayed out again until dark.Our division was new enough then that we still had woods. We had our myths--the "strippers" would make you undress if they ever caught you. The murderers would kill you. We were more worried about the strippers.We had tree forts. We learned not to saw off the limb we were sitting…

  • An informal lesson

    28 Nov 2009 | 5:39 am
    Autumn gets serious now.Dark.Dark.More dark.Here's something you can do with your children to help them see the world. You need nothing but normal vision and a clear sky.*Find Polaris, the North Star, at 7 P.M. It's not as bright as you might think, but it's there, and it's special, as your child can discover in just an evening.*Find Aldebaran, the Eye of the Bull, the Eye of Revelation. 5,000 years ago it rose in March, now it rises in November. This, of course, our child cannot see, so do not trouble her with it.What she can see, though, is that the eye of the bull moves across the evening…

  • Bloomfield's sidewalk astronomers catch a galaxy

    22 Nov 2009 | 3:33 am
    I advise the Bloomfield High School Astronomy Club--we are sidewalk warriors, fighting the glare of streetlights, security beacons, and gaudy church steeples. A few times each night flashing emergency lights roar past us a few feet away.We live under 3 runway lengths from Newark Liberty International Airport. (To be fair, runway 4L/22R is about two miles long.) One of our games is called "catch the plane"--students attempt to get the plane in the telescope's field of view, not as easy as it sounds when you're just a few miles from the airport.I get a handful of kids every clear Tuesday night,…

  • A Luddite mushes a mash-up

    21 Nov 2009 | 5:47 pm
    This is my very first ever video, and likely won't stay up long.No threat to the eventual winner of the Palme d'Or.
 
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    Kids Computer Games Recommendations

  • Kids Non Violent Computer Games – 2009 Holiday Recommendations

    Jenny Mannion
    25 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    It is THAT time of year – the commercials have begun and if your kids are anything like mine they already have their lists going for all the things they are hoping Santa will bring.  My son is ten and I have still been able to keep him AND my 6 year old daughter AWAY from violent computer games and sites.  Luckily there are MANY top choices for non violent computer games for kids that they will thoroughly enjoy. I have written Holiday recommendations in 2008 for PC Games/Sites and for Nintendo Wii and DS Products and those still stand true.  In this day and age there are many options…

  • Mechinarium – Awesome Online Adventure Game for The Whole Family

    Jenny Mannion
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am
    From Amanita Design, makers of Quest for the Best and Samorst 1 & 2 (which I mentioned in Top Free Online Adventure Games) comes their newest installment which is so much more than a kid’s computer game.  Their games draw you into the story and though odd, propel you forward to figure out WHAT is going on and make you ask, “how can I make it right?”  Mechaniarium comes with a free demo to play online as well as the paid version which offers more boards.  Beautiful graphics, sound and thinking puzzles combine to make this another brilliant edition to the Amanita Design…

  • Moshi Monsters – Educational Computer Games and More for Kids

    Jenny Mannion
    2 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Moshi Monsters takes a very different spin on kid’s computer games and the recent inundation of interactive social networking sites for children. The games are educational and the environment silly, entertaining, safe and fun at the same time.  For parents, they have a thorough description of their site and their commitment to education and safety of children on their site. This is a QUALITY networking site for children to play games and learn.  As you might have guessed by the name – it is about monsters… but not scary ones – very cute ones that you adopt when you…

  • WhizzBall at Discovery Kids – A Kids Computer Game to Make them Think

    Jenny Mannion
    15 Oct 2009 | 2:03 pm
    It has been ages since I reviewed any of the FREE wonderful Kid’s computer games at Discovery Kids! Their site is voluminous and offers many educational games for all ages.  I had recommended Discovery Kids for Pre-schoolers but in the last two years it has become so much more.  Whizz Ball is a prime example of a superb thinking game with a similar feel of one of my all time favorites, “The Incredible Machine“. Whizz Ball comes with many options and for the beginner and children under 10 — I highly recommend clicking on the “How To Play” and watching the…

  • Wii Sports Resort – Fun Gaming for the Whole Family

    Jenny Mannion
    8 Oct 2009 | 8:34 am
    Wii Sports Resort is not just a kid’s computer game — it is a game the whole family will enjoy playing. Whether it is fencing, ping pong, basketball, wakeboarding, archery, skydiving or any of the other many games that are offered – there is truly something for everyone.  The game play is so realistic and the addition of the Wii Motion Controller adds to the feel of you really being IN the game.  I feel this game is appropriate for all ages but there are definitely some games where the controls might take some getting used to for the younger kids.  It is a pleasure to…
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  • Kids Non Violent Computer Games – 2009 Holiday Recommendations

    Jenny Mannion
    25 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pm
    It is THAT time of year – the commercials have begun and if your kids are anything like mine they already have their lists going for all the things they are hoping Santa will bring.  My son is ten and I have still been able to keep him AND my 6 year old daughter AWAY from violent computer games and sites.  Luckily there are MANY top choices for non violent computer games for kids that they will thoroughly enjoy. I have written Holiday recommendations in 2008 for PC Games/Sites and for Nintendo Wii and DS Products and those still stand true.  In this day and age there are many options…

  • Mechinarium – Awesome Online Adventure Game for The Whole Family

    Jenny Mannion
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:41 am
    From Amanita Design, makers of Quest for the Best and Samorst 1 & 2 (which I mentioned in Top Free Online Adventure Games) comes their newest installment which is so much more than a kid’s computer game.  Their games draw you into the story and though odd, propel you forward to figure out WHAT is going on and make you ask, “how can I make it right?”  Mechaniarium comes with a free demo to play online as well as the paid version which offers more boards.  Beautiful graphics, sound and thinking puzzles combine to make this another brilliant edition to the Amanita Design…

  • Moshi Monsters – Educational Computer Games and More for Kids

    Jenny Mannion
    2 Nov 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Moshi Monsters takes a very different spin on kid’s computer games and the recent inundation of interactive social networking sites for children. The games are educational and the environment silly, entertaining, safe and fun at the same time.  For parents, they have a thorough description of their site and their commitment to education and safety of children on their site. This is a QUALITY networking site for children to play games and learn.  As you might have guessed by the name – it is about monsters… but not scary ones – very cute ones that you adopt when you…

  • WhizzBall at Discovery Kids – A Kids Computer Game to Make them Think

    Jenny Mannion
    15 Oct 2009 | 2:03 pm
    It has been ages since I reviewed any of the FREE wonderful Kid’s computer games at Discovery Kids! Their site is voluminous and offers many educational games for all ages.  I had recommended Discovery Kids for Pre-schoolers but in the last two years it has become so much more.  Whizz Ball is a prime example of a superb thinking game with a similar feel of one of my all time favorites, “The Incredible Machine“. Whizz Ball comes with many options and for the beginner and children under 10 — I highly recommend clicking on the “How To Play” and watching the…

  • Wii Sports Resort – Fun Gaming for the Whole Family

    Jenny Mannion
    8 Oct 2009 | 8:34 am
    Wii Sports Resort is not just a kid’s computer game — it is a game the whole family will enjoy playing. Whether it is fencing, ping pong, basketball, wakeboarding, archery, skydiving or any of the other many games that are offered – there is truly something for everyone.  The game play is so realistic and the addition of the Wii Motion Controller adds to the feel of you really being IN the game.  I feel this game is appropriate for all ages but there are definitely some games where the controls might take some getting used to for the younger kids.  It is a pleasure to…
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  • Teaching Our Children the Joy of Giving to Others

    5 Dec 2009 | 4:19 pm
    So many of us moms are looking ahead and planning for the upcoming winter holiday season. Some words that apply to this time of year come to mind: family, hustle-bustle, crowds, department stores, MONEY!, parties, dressing up, MONEY!, TV commercials, magazine advertisements, MONEY!, yummy food and drink,  Broadway shows, MONEY!, kids, new toys, MONEY!    This year, however, most of us have a lot less money than we used to. Yes it’s stressful and worrisome, but like in all difficult situations we have a choice to complain and be miserable or dig in and learn something new…

  • 6 in 1 Solar Robot Kit Is One Hot Toy This Christmas Season

    5 Dec 2009 | 1:28 pm
    Robots.  Who doesn't love them?  This great Robot kit is a real winner this season, with it's snap to-gether parts and solar power that makes the Robot work.  A major plus is that it is inexpensive and kids can make, and remake, six different types of robot with transformer ease.  If I was a little boy I would really want this! RobotiKits 6 In 1 Educational Solar Kit comes with one solar module and one gear box, and 21 snap-together plastic parts. No tools are required. Kids can build a windmill, revolving plane, airboat, plane, car, solar puppy or their own design.

  • Piggy Toes Nail Polish Is Safe for Little Kids and A Fun Aid to Learning Colors

    5 Dec 2009 | 4:26 am
      When little girls see their moms painting their fingernails and toenails they want to paint theirs also ... right?  And this usually begins by 3, if not sooner!  So moms and dads ... you will love this product for your kids.  A safe, kid-friendly choice for nail painting and a great gift idea for Christmas or Birthday. Piggy Paint is a water-based nail polish. There are no toxic chemicals. This water-based nail polish is non-toxic, environmentally safe, hypoallergenic, with an odor that is extremely low, nearly nonexistent. It has the same look and durability performance…

  • Make Christmas Ornaments with the Kids with This Easy Salt Dough Recipe

    2 Dec 2009 | 11:34 am
    Salt dough is an easy dough that you can make with basic kitchen ingredients.  It is perfect for making Christmas ornaments with the kids. There are two basic recipes, one uses only flour and salt, the other adds in vegetable oil.  There are a few differences, so read recipe through before starting.  Store your salt dough in a sealed container in the refrigerator, but usually not more than a couple of days. Basic Salt Dough Ingredients: 1 cup of salt 1 cup of flour 1/2 cup of water Instructions: In a large bowl, combine the salt and the flour Make a well in the salt/flour…

  • The Holidays are time to make memories for a lifetime and teach a few lessons

    kpfitch
    2 Dec 2009 | 7:54 am
    The hustle and bustle of the holidays are here. For many of us the frenzy has begun- decorating, shopping, wrapping, holiday parties, school parties, baking, and overly excited children.  It can make for a stressful time of year.  I love the holidays and everything that comes with it- the Christmas music, decorations, holiday treats, family time, and special memories. I have found that sometimes as parents we get so wrapped up in checking off our to-do list during this time of year and making sure we get every last gift our child begged for, that we forget what this time of year is…
 
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    SensoryEdge Educational Toys and Kids Furniture

  • Should You Shop Using Age as a Guide Only?

    SensoryEdge
    2 Dec 2009 | 9:35 pm
    Children who have learning or physical limitations have special needs that should be considered when buying toys and others items. If it is your child who is disabled, you may have a good handle on what types of thing he or she would enjoy this holiday season. For those who are buying for children that are not their own, choosing the right gifts can be daunting because disabled children may not enjoy the same things other children their own age would enjoy.Toy Link: Balance Toys If you are comfortable enough with a child's mother to discuss level rather than age appropriate toys, do so. More…

  • Having a Hard Time Figuring Out the Right Gift for Kids? Age Does Matter

    SensoryEdge
    30 Nov 2009 | 12:30 pm
    Whether you're buying for your own kids or someone else's, choosing the best gifts can be tough. If you've never had children of a certain age group, you may be unfamiliar with age appropriate toys, games, and electronics. Luckily, we've created the following buying guide with a few great gift ideas for kids of all ages!Infants and Toddlers: This can be the most tricky age group to buy for because kids two and under grow and learn so quickly. A child who is six months old, for example, would probably not be interested in toys designed for newborns, while still being unable to enjoy items…

  • Turkey Got Your Kids Feeling Sluggish?

    SensoryEdge
    27 Nov 2009 | 9:05 pm
    There's no better time to get kids active than after the holidays! Once all the turkeys are carved and the gifts are unwrapped, you may find your children getting a little stir crazy from being inside during the holiday break. Fortunately, even if where you live isn't ideal for outdoor play during the winter months, there are plenty of ways to get up and get active in your own home. For hop, skipping, and jumping fun during and after the holidays consider these ideas to get kids moving!Exercise and balance balls are favorites among kids and grown ups alike. Your children will love bouncing up…

  • Budget Friendly Toys that Last

    SensoryEdge
    23 Nov 2009 | 8:57 am
    Budget a little tight this holiday season? You're not alone! With recovery from the nation's worst financial meltdown since the great depression taking longer than expected, families are still pinching every penny this holiday. Luckily, spending an arm and a leg isn't necessary to give your kids a fun Christmas. In fact, we've got an entire selection of affordable games, toys, and activities your little one will love! Here are our top five favorite gifts for $30 and under. See and Spell Toy by Melissa and Doug - This is perfect for little tikes learning their alphabet and new words. With 10…

  • Winter Vacation from School: Know What?

    SensoryEdge
    18 Nov 2009 | 9:52 pm
    The holidays are meant to be fun for kids and adults alike, but before you rush out and buy the latest and greatest toys this year, stop and think. You want to choose toys and games your kids will love, but since these may make up the bulk of his playthings for the coming year, you want them to have some educational value as well. Don't worry, you can find great gifts that will stimulate his brain without being blatantly educational. Your kids won’t even know the difference! Our favorite kinds of toys for both learning and hours of fun? Memory Games: These can be as simple as a few cards…
 
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  • yippee kookie

    13 Nov 2009 | 5:32 am
    We have finally launched our new kookie boutique filled with lots and lots of personality! Our shop is for the sassy, trendy, sporty, girly + grooviest girls in town. We have our new 2010 spring line available for pre-order along with lots of goodies that we will be adding each week.

  • kookie tee giveaway! let's get kookie!

    29 Sep 2009 | 7:47 am
    Tee Giveaway - Become a Fan or Suggest a friend to fan: www.facebook.com/thinkkookie and when you/they become a fan, you and your friend will be entered to win your choice of kookie tee (while supplies last). Winner will be randomly drawn on Tuesday 10/6. BE SURE to comment your name and friends name on our wall so you can be entered correctly in the draw!

  • end of season sale-o-rama

    11 Sep 2009 | 7:58 am
    Thank you all for a wonderful first season! We are having a HUGE sale with up to 60% off until all 2009 pieces are sold out. Skip on over and check us out at www.think-kookie.com. We are busy putting the finishing touches on our 2010 Spring Collection and we are so excited to show it to you all! We have expanded up to size 8 in some designs as well as adding lots of fab and fun new pieces! (for sneak peeks and daily deals and lots of cute pictures, join us on Facebook, too!) www.facebook.com/thinkkookie

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  • yooo hooooo

    11 Jun 2009 | 5:48 am
    Happy Thursday! We are in full summer swing and working on new designs, ideas + lots of kookie hosted parties and e-parties. Which is why our blogging has been so limited lately. But, we will be back with lots of scrumptious new and fun entries soon...
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  • Francie Pants Shorts: Not Just for Big Girls!

    admin0
    12 Nov 2009 | 4:20 pm
    We think that turning cartwheels are a pretty good reason to wear Francie Pants. But what if you haven’t learned how to cartwheel yet? What if you haven’t even learned how to walk? What’s more fun than dressing up your baby girl? It’s such a delight to see your baby in her cute clothes. But when she crawls away and you get an eyeful of huggies, the effect is somewhat diminished. We want babies to be as free to move as their big sisters. That’s why we make Francie Pants in the perfect sizes for you to use as a diaper cover. Francie pants completely cover diapers and never…

  • She’s a Wonder in her Francie Pants!

    admin0
    25 Oct 2009 | 4:47 pm
    Francie Pants as part of your halloween ensemble? Why not! We’re so proud to have empowered this awesome costume. It pretty much sums up what we are all about. Making girls feel empowered. Thanks so much to Robyn for sharing this photo with us!

  • Fundraising with the Francies!

    admin0
    12 Oct 2009 | 3:43 pm
    Is your club, school, or dance studio looking for a super easy way to fundraise this season? Why not consider a Francie Pants Fundraiser? It’s a no-sweat way to raise funds. Simply contact us using our contact link and we will arrange for a custom code for your group, for a set period of time. At the end of the period we cut you a check for 20% of all sales using your group’s unique code. What could be easier? You can share this fundraiser with friends and family from coast to coast and never have to worry about shipping and handling or soliciting door to door. Contact us now for…

  • We’ve Got New Prints & a Special Deal

    admin0
    16 Jun 2009 | 3:56 pm
    Remember when we said we were short on shorts? Well we’re fully restocked and have some exciting exclusive new prints to tell you about! These prints are all “Limited Edition” so get them while you can. We cannot promise that we’ll have them again. Here’s a sneak peek at the new styles, and what inspires us about each of them! “Crazy Daisy” is perfect for 4th of July Picnics, and long lazy summer days. We can totally see Kiki in this All American print, riding her horse Butterscotch through a grassy meadow. She can’t wait for the long summer…

  • Hollywood Dads Larry Birkhead and Scott Baio “get” Francie Pants

    admin0
    10 Jun 2009 | 2:23 pm
    No-one wants their daughter to be made fun of or teased because her undies are showing. But parents in Hollywood know this fear even more than most. When the paparazzi are after you and the cameras are clicking, a minor wardrobe malfunction can turn into a major problem. It’s not just moms who worry about this. Caring Dads take this matter seriously as well! Larry Birkhead Perhaps this is why Francie-Pants have such a celebrity fan club. Recently Larry Birkhead and Scott Baio picked up some of these privacy/sport shorts for their daughters, showing off what caring dads they are. We hope…
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    BabiesRx

  • I like to move it, move it

    5 Dec 2009 | 4:33 am
    Well, my son is almost 19-months and he still isn't walking. He is one heck of a scoocher, though, and he just started crawling at about 17 months. Although the pediatrician has stated that he will pick up walking at his own pace, I decided to start up once weekly physical therapy for him again through Connecticut's Birth to Three system (early intervention). In a matter of days, he has picked up

  • Do the Elephant When You Sneeze

    22 Nov 2009 | 12:28 am
    Rather than getting caught up and frustrated about the availability (or lack) of the different flu vaccines, why not channel that energy into finding fun ways to teach your child how to stay healthy? Here is a cute song and video by the Jimmies called "Do the Elephant." If you have Satellite Radio, you may have heard it on Kids Place Live.Click here for a handwashing Video for Children (13-minute

  • Why is my pharmacist asking so many questions?

    17 Nov 2009 | 12:02 am
    I remember not too long ago, a friend of mine was complaining that the pharmacist asked her too many questions when she was getting her prescription filled. "What were you asked?" I wondered aloud. It turns out she was prompted to provide information about her weight, whether she was pregnant or breastfeeding, what other medications had she taken in the past, and what other medications is she on

  • Cold vs. Flu Symptoms in Children

    7 Nov 2009 | 4:26 am
    I have already received the e-mail below twice from two different moms, and it is undoubtedly being spread like a cold virus from mom to mom. The email was meant to be helpful, but the information is not accurate. It is not always easy to tell which is which. It is also unknown where the content is from. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has a good FAQ about cold vs. flu (and a good

  • Fake H1N1 Products Harm More Than Help

    27 Oct 2009 | 2:03 am
    It's understandable that parents are concerned about the H1N1 flu virus, but it is not safe to purchase products offered for sale over the internet (or in stores) that claim to diagnose, prevent, or otherwise act against this virus. These products (shampoo that protects against the virus, dietary supplement to protect infants and young children from contracting the virus, a "new" supplement that
 
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    Bedtime Stories My Kids Love

  • The Gophers Meet Santa?

    4 Dec 2009 | 8:42 pm
    Happy and Snappy get their Christmas lists ready and head out to the mall to meet Santa...but to their surprise, things are not always as they appear to be...Enjoy this special Holiday Edition of Bedtime Stories My Kids Love.MP3 File - Click Here to Download Podcast GREAT DEALS FOR BEDTIME STORIES LISTENERS! Save 10% on all your pet's needs at PetMeds.com Up to 20% off on great athletic gear at Eastbay.com Get your own .com domain name for $7.49* bedtime7

  • Rodney's Thanksgiving Tale

    23 Nov 2009 | 5:48 pm
    Rodney begins to give us his best tips for holiday survival but the story wanders off to one of Rodney's most memorable Thanksgivings ever.Enjoy this special Thanksgiving presentation of Bedtime Stories My Kids Love!MP3 File - Click Here to Download Podcast GREAT DEALS FOR BEDTIME STORIES LISTENERS! Save 10% on all your pet's needs at PetMeds.com Up to 20% off on great athletic gear at Eastbay.com Get your own .com domain name for $7.49* bedtime7

  • The Gophers Shop for Thanksgiving

    11 Nov 2009 | 10:02 pm
    Pearl sends Happy and Snappy to the store to buy food for Thanksgiving dinner. But as usual, the Gopher Brothers have plans of their own.Enjoy today's Bedtime Stories My Kids LoveMP3 File - Click Here to Download Podcast GREAT DEALS FOR BEDTIME STORIES LISTENERS! Save 10% on all your pet's needs at PetMeds.com Up to 20% off on great athletic gear at Eastbay.com Get your own .com domain name for $7.49* bedtime7

  • Sister Podcast "Build the Church" is a Finalist for the PodcastAward.com Best Podsafe Music Award

    11 Nov 2009 | 7:34 pm
    One of our other podcasts, Build the Church has been selected as a national finalist in the Podsafe Music Award category from PodCast Awards http://www.podcastawards.com . Voting starts November 13 at the PodCast Awards website. Since the finalists are based on listener nominations and a quality review process I want to thank you for your nominations and recommendations and I hope you get the chance to vote for Build the Church once the voting begins (don't worry, I will try to remind everyone...) Considering many of the nominees from various categories are podcasts from national syndicated…

  • Can You See the Ghost?

    24 Oct 2009 | 4:35 pm
    This is a car advertisement from Great Britain. When they finished filming the ad, the film editor noticed something moving along the side of the car, like a ghostly white mist. They found out that a person had been killed a year earlier in that exact same spot. The ad was never put on TV because of the unexplained ghostly phenomenon. Watch the front end of the car as it clears the trees in the middle of the screen and you'll see the white mist crossing in front of the car then following it along the road....Spooky! Is it a ghost, or is it simply mist? You decide. If you listen to the ad,…
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    Cute Potato

  • Breakfast with the Big Man

    jenniferhazard
    4 Dec 2009 | 7:51 pm
    Look who's coming to breakfast... No, not Clarence Clemens, famous E. Street Band saxophonist. The other big man… Santa Claus himself. When the Cute Potatoes’ mama was a little girl growing up in N.J., it was a family tradition to have breakfast with Santa. It was a fun, family outing made even better by good food and the appearance of the man behind the beard. Okay, enough of that. Fortunately, there are several towns in Maine where Santa plans on enjoying breakfast this year. And each location has its own unique spin on the event—kids can write letters to Santa, have…

  • Frugal Find Contest Winner

    jenniferhazard
    2 Dec 2009 | 8:56 am
    Congratulations to Sue Sass, the winner of our Frugal Find contest! Sue will be receiving $10 towards her favorite thrift store in Maine. We were thrilled by the response to our contest, and even more excited by all of the great suggestions. Sue discovered a toddler-sized, L.L.Bean winter coat at Good Will in Falmouth for just $4.99. Winter coats like this one often sell for at least $50. Way to go Sue! Cute Potato also learned that the Freeport Community Center Thrift Shop offers 2-1 sales on clothing most every Wednesday. And best of all, kids’ clothing is priced at $1.00-$2.00. All of…

  • Another Frugal Find

    jenniferhazard
    30 Nov 2009 | 11:54 am
    Thanks to all of our readers for sharing their best bargains on kids’ toys and clothing. Our winner will be announced on Wednesday, along with a list of our favorite entries. In the mean time, we spotted this Where the Wild Things Are 36-piece floor puzzle by Mudpuppy for $3.99 at Lots for Tots in Falmouth. The same puzzle retails for $10.00 online. Later that day, we were thrilled to find more Mudpuppy puzzles at the HomeGoods store in South Portland, also for $3.99. We love these mini puzzles because they feature some of our favorite story book characters, like Lois Lenski’s…

  • Two Brunswick Best Bets

    jenniferhazard
    11 Nov 2009 | 11:35 am
    Cute Potato is headed to the great city of Brunswick twice this week for music and books—two of our family’s favorite things. First up: Songs & Stories from Around the World at Frontier Café on Thursday, 11/12 at 10 a.m. If you haven’t been to Frontier, the space alone is a treat. The café, cinema and gallery is housed in Fort Andross Mill and it’s spacious enough for the kids to run amok. The pastries and coffee are yummy, too. Portland Stage Company veteran, Janice O’Rourke, will be there to entertain the audience with cultural music and stories. A favorite in the Cute…

  • The Cute Potato Frugal Find

    jenniferhazard
    3 Nov 2009 | 12:51 pm
    Team Cute Potato strives to be thrifty whenever and wherever we can. With the holidays fast approaching, we thought you might like to know where to find the best kids’ toys and clothing deals in Maine. So without further ado, we’d like to introduce the Cute Potato Frugal Find. Our favorite this week? Check out the just out of the box Green Toys Recycling Truck we found at Lots for Tots Children’s Resale Store in Falmouth. On Amazon.com, this eco-friendly truck is $21, but at Lots for Tots? $3.00 (score)! Eco-friendly Recycling Truck from Green Toys Have a Frugal Find of your…
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    Playground Confidential

  • Hunger Strike

    rebecca
    4 Dec 2009 | 9:26 am
    DAILY SNACK It’s not that I mind having to prepare three meals a day, Plus snacks, For my family. (Although I don’t always love it.) It’s not even trying to find a balance beetween nutrition and convenience, Organic and affordable, Home cooking and home delivery. (Lest the mom guilt set in too deeply.) It’s the preparing of meal after meal that is discarded, Piece by piece, Off the highchair tray. The choruses of, “I don’t want that.” The husband who won’t be home for dinner after all, And who won’t remember to take his portion for lunch…

  • Public Meeting About High Park Daycare Moratorium

    rebecca
    3 Dec 2009 | 9:35 pm
    Monday, December 7 at Annette Recreation Centre. 7pm. Last summer there was a year-long moratorium placed on new day nurseries opening on 3/4 blocks of High Park Avenue for the purpose of evaluating the impact these small daycares would have on this residential street. Neighbourhood parents staged protests and I may have posted about it once or twice. (This interim by-law very nearly prevented The Teddy Bear Academy from opening it’s doors after one of those massive old homes had already been renovated to fit a daycare and dozens of children were already registered.) The concern with…

  • Sibling Rivalry, Take One

    rebecca
    3 Dec 2009 | 7:28 am
    DAILY SNACK I was bring Colum out a pair of socks this morning, When Irene pointed at them, And very clearly and deliberately said, “Ock.” “That’s right, Irene,” I said, “Socks. Very good job, Irene.” “Mom,” Colum chimed in, “She said popcorn!” Oh, my mistake. Sorry baby girl, But no matter how close you come to getting it right, Your big brother will call you out on your mistakes. That’s life.

  • My New Crock-Pot Rocks

    rebecca
    3 Dec 2009 | 1:26 am
    A week and a half ago I went out and bought a slow cooker. (It was a Versaware by Crock-Pot for $39.99 at Kitchen Stuff Plus, to be exact.) I wondered at first whether this review would be a good fit for my blog since I don’t usually write on cooking. Is a slow cooker a parenting tool? But then I realized that an inordinate amount of my time and energy is spent thinking about, prepping for, and actually feeding my children. Anything that can help with that is definitely on topic. I’m not entirely sure how I finally decided that I needed a slow cooker, but I suddenly could wait no…

  • Morning Mayhem

    rebecca
    2 Dec 2009 | 9:33 am
    DAILY SNACK We had a bit of a moment this morning, While I was trying to get us dressed and out to the library. Irene was demanding to be held at all times, And Colum was running around, And hiding, And refusing to even try to dress himself. So I yelled And wrestled a sweater on over his head. And he cried hard. We finally got it together and were on our way When I stopped. I paused on the sidewalk to give my son a hug. I told him I was sorry for yelling and losing my temper. “And I’m sorry, Mom, for crying,” he said, “Sometimes kids and parents need to learn to calm…
 
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    Together Time 4 Families

  • Compare and Contrast These Gingerbread Stories

    1 Dec 2009 | 8:58 am
    My last 2 posts were about Jan Brett's new book, "Gingerbread Friends" and making gingerbread with my grandchildren. Today's post continues that theme highlighting books about the Gingerbread Boy/Man. Children love to participate in a book's story line. The Gingerbread Boy is one that your child can totally immerse himself in and enjoy repeating the phrase, "Run, Run, As Fast As You Can; You Can't Catch Me, I'm the Gingerbread Man! Because there are different versions of the story I suggest that you read one traditional story at first to make sure your child knows the story line, characters,…

  • Making Gingerbread Cookies

    29 Nov 2009 | 6:26 pm
    After reading Jan Brett's new book, "Gingerbread Friends" I decided that I had to make gingerbread cookies with my grandchildren, Michael and Margaret, during their visit over Thanksgiving. Here are a few of them I'd love to share with you: YUMMY!! Notice the half eaten cookie on the cookie rack! Michael ate half and Margaret ate the arm of one.Susan

  • Jan Brett's New Book,"Gingerbread Friends"

    24 Nov 2009 | 6:42 am
    Are you familiar with the children's author, Jan Brett? http://www.janbret.com/ Her books are engaging, delightful and magnificently illustrated with a side bar second story playing out on each page. Before you read the text do a picture walk use prediction to talk about what you think is happening in this story.I recently purchased the sequel to the "Gingerbread Baby", "Gingerbread Friends".It is one that I think you might want to add to your list of books to share with your child.In this story, the Gingerbread Baby is lonely when his real life friend Matti goes off to school. He sets out to…

  • Why Should I Read ABC Books and Nursery Rhymes To My Child?

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:16 pm
    Reading Rockets, http://www.readingrockets.com/ , is an excellent resource site for information about early literacy and other topics relating to reading. It is one my favorite sites to visit on the web. I recently read several articles on the Reading Rockets site about phonemes. They define it and highlight the importance of phonemes :A phoneme is the meaning of a letter or digraph; the "mouth move" signaled by the letter . The spelling of a word - its letter sequence - is a map of the pronounciation - its phoneme sequence. To learn to read words, we have to understand this mapping.I think…

  • Songs and Rhymes for Thanksgiving

    16 Nov 2009 | 8:15 am
    Is it getting busy at your house? The holidays are sneaking up on all of us! Here are some poems and songs to sing with your children as you prepare for Thanksgiving.Part of early literacy is exposing your children to poetry/rhymes/songs. Rhymes with repeated words, alliteration, rhythmic sounding words and sung to familiar tunes are easy for your children to remember and repeat over and over. Rhymes and poetry that link to holidays provide background information just as books do. They are important too!The following are Thanksgiving songs and rhymes :Turkey Dinner (sung to Frere Jacques)We…
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    Madcap Logic Blog

  • Check out how the New York City Parks & Recreation After School Program is integrating Creativity Express into other subject areas!

    admin
    30 Nov 2009 | 9:50 am
    All of the New York City Parks & Recreation After School Sites have been using Creativity Express since early 2008. Click here to download a PDF sample exercise used in their classroom. Here are some examples of student’s artwork to go with the lesson:

  • Staying in School: Arts Education and New York City High School Graduation Rates

    admin
    19 Nov 2009 | 10:57 am
    Check out this report from The Center for Arts Education on the direct correlation between Strong Arts Programs and High Graduation Rates! http://www.cae-nyc.org/staying-in-school/arts-and-graduation-report

  • Student Artwork

    admin
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:59 pm
    Check out this artwork created by this 6th grade middle school student from Jackson Hole Middle School, from his own photo!  This is from our Creativity Express Creativity Builder “Monkeying Around.”

  • Study Finds That Online Education Beats the Classroom

    admin
    12 Oct 2009 | 10:21 am
    A recent 93-page report on online education, conducted by SRI International for the Department of Education, has a starchy academic title, but a most intriguing conclusion: “On average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction.” Click here for the full story…

  • Giving Back…

    admin
    28 Sep 2009 | 4:07 pm
    Madcap Logic donates Creativity Express to Accessing the Artist Within project to showcase artists using assistive technologies. Learn more here: Accessing the Artist Within
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  • Trip the Light Fantastic with the Mickey Mouse Spinning 3-D Dream Light

    chipchick
    4 Dec 2009 | 12:27 pm
    The Mickey Mouse Spinning 3-D Dream Light is definitely just a novelty, but it’s a cool toy nonetheless – especially for nights out in the backyard. The way it works is that Mickey’s head spins, press the button an the inner Mickey will glow as it spins and it will slowly change colors too. Kids will have a blast playing with this when it gets dark outside or the lights are off in their room. The Mickey Mouse Spinning 3-D Dream Light retails for $14.09.

  • Participate in a Global Secret Santa

    chipchick
    2 Dec 2009 | 10:49 pm
    Secret Santa has always been a great tradition in many classrooms and offices around the world. But even if you aren’t a part of one, that doesn’t mean you have to left out of the fun. Firebox has set up a Global Secret Santa program. The way it works is that for just $15 you can choose from a selection of gifts to send to someone else out there, and that can be anyone on the planet. In return you’ll get a gift too from your own Secret Santa but the gift will be from Firebox’s warehouses. Firebox’s goal here is to set a new world record for the biggest Secret…

  • Philips Sonicare for Kids Rechargeable Toothbrush Makes Brushing Fun

    chipchick
    30 Nov 2009 | 9:17 pm
    Philips Sonicare is indisputably one of the best electric toothbrushes on the market, and now they’ve come out with one designed just for kids. The Sonicare rechargeable toothbrush for kids is aimed at getting kids to develop better brushing habits by using a 2 minute KidTimer. Like ToothTunes, the brush also plays musical tones that keep kids engaged while they brush. The system also features 2 kid-frendly power modes – there is a low mode for ages 4 and up and high mode for ages 7 and older. On top of that, the toothbrush comes with interchangeable panels that will be fun for…

  • Moxie Girlz Art-titude Remote Control Car is a Hybrid of Creativity

    chipchick
    29 Nov 2009 | 9:11 pm
    Moxie Girls are all about girls who are full of energy, self-confidence and expressing their creativity! We’re especially fond of their Art-titude Remote Control Car, which  isn’t just a fun way to get Moxie Girlz dolls around town, it’s also been designed with black and white graphics for girls to color on and bring to life with their own creativity. And if girls ever get tired of their creation, like with other Moxie Girls products, they can easily clean it off and start again. The Moxie Girlz Art-titude Remote Control retails for $29.99 or you can purchase it along with…

  • Sesame Street iPhone App Brings Elmo to the iPhone

    chipchick
    28 Nov 2009 | 9:33 pm
    Sesame Street has made its way to the iPhone App Store with three new games designed to teach kid ages 2 through 5 about numbers and counting. The first game to be released is Grover’s Number Special which retails for $2.99. Coming soon is Sesame Street 123 and Elmo’s Monster Maker, which is sure to be a big hit.
 
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    Little Food Junction

  • 4 Dec 2009 | 9:31 pm

    4 Dec 2009 | 9:31 pm
    ~ Christmas Time -2 ~ Christmas is a special holiday that can create lasting memories of joy n happiness.Regardless of the pretty decorations , sparklingtree ornaments n snowy snowmen , some cute artful edible stuff will surely make the holidays memorable !!!!Eggy treeHard boiled egg, spinach juice/ green food color, mayo n cheeseSanwichy The SnowmanWhite bread , tomato, carrot, peas, olives,

  • 1 Dec 2009 | 9:35 am

    1 Dec 2009 | 9:35 am
    ~ Christmas Time -1 ~Christmas is one of the most exciting and fun times of the year .With the Holiday season right around, its time to start thinking about cute n healthy food for our lil ones .It is surely the most awaited time of the year for kids ,& to cast a glow on their faces , my advent calendar has Holiday themed cute foods throughout Dec .Hope u enjoy making it as much as I do !!!!

  • 27 Nov 2009 | 10:20 pm

    27 Nov 2009 | 10:20 pm
    ~ Fruit toons ~Our kids need a healthy snack to boost their energy and keep them fit. Fresh fruit salad is an ideal solution. It is colorful, nutritious n bursting with freshness n energy !! Here are some ideas to help chase away those doldrums and satisfy their little hunger pangs .... Toon Time Cored apple slices , kiwi, orange , olives carambola n cherry Fruity Peacock Apple, kiwi, olive n

  • 25 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am

    25 Nov 2009 | 9:46 am
    ~ Mithai Magic ~(my award winning entry)Sweets or mithais are an integral part of Indian meals & Gulabjamun surely is one of the most popular desserts throughout the country. These cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup truly taste divine when infused with saffron n cardamoms. Recently there was a contest to createa unique variation of this popular Indian sweet atManjula's Kitchen . I was

  • 16 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am

    16 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
    ~ The Lion King ~Yesterday while watching a Nat Geo documentaryon the African Safaris , a fruity idea clicked my mind....So today I picked up a ripe juicy pineapple and created this fruity apple pineapple king !!And Lol ! the best part - My 15 mins of hard worked vanished in jus 5 mins !!Grrrrrr !!!Pineapple slices, apple , gherkins , olives n sprinklesTo see ones creations published on
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    The Soft Landing Blog

  • Download Our Free Ebook to Find Out Why Avoiding Toxic Plastic is More Important Than Ever

    Alicia
    3 Dec 2009 | 9:50 am
    The Environmental Working Group just released the results of a 2 year study where the umbilical cord blood of 10 random infants was tested for chemical pollutants.  BPA was detected for the first time ever – but it wasn’t the only offender – 231 other contaminants were found as well.  This research demonstrates that industrial chemicals are able to cross the placenta in large numbers to contaminate a baby before birth.  We have more confirmation now than ever before that avoiding industrial chemicals whenever possible is extremely important for both children and pregnant…

  • Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: Jaq Jaq Bird Kids Apron

    Alicia
    1 Dec 2009 | 9:39 am
    Sam and Bellie just launched a line of unique, PVC/phthalate-free products for kids.  We’ve always enjoyed their creative designs and now we’re thrilled with their whole new set of must-haves for keeping the wake left behind toddlers contained!  The goodies range from feeding bibs to hard-t0-find activity mats and we’ll be giving away a Jaq Jaq Bird Roadway Apron today. Our Favorite Features Made from phthalate and PVC-free materials Easy to wipe clean Durable and reusable Attractive designs make eating, coloring and playing even more fun for kids And Now for the…

  • Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: Glass Straws by Glass Dharma

    Alicia
    24 Nov 2009 | 8:30 am
    Working in the eating gear industry has opened doors to products we’ve never used, let alone thought about.  Ingenious companies like Glass Dharma have filled the need for disposable plastic alternatives.  Glass Dharma’s hand-crafted glass straws are beautiful, durable, reusable and made in the U.S.A.  Our whole family has been using the Decorative Dots Straws for the last few weeks and we’re pleasantly surprised at how comfortable they are to drink from.  And even though most disposable plastic straws are BPA-free, we’re happy to know we’re reducing…

  • Plastics: An Important Part of Your Healthy Diet

    Alicia
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:37 am
    I came across this crazy advertisement today while reading through the growing list of chemicals implicated in hormone disrutpion on OurStolenFuture.org.  The ad was part of a series run widely in the 1990’s recommending that people think of plastic as “your sixth basic food group.”   It’s amazing to think about what the chemical industry spends to convince people of the safety of their products – whether load with bisphenol-a or not! The ad copy is a little hard to read, so here’s the full text: Plastics: An Important Part Of Your Healthy Diet…

  • Twitter Tuesday Giveaway: Boon PVC-free Odd Ducks

    Alicia
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:33 am
    If you’ve spent any time looking for PVC-free Christmas gifts, then you know how difficult it is to find them.  PVC-free “rubber” duckies are very rare, but  Boon, Inc. has you covered with Squish, Slim, Bob and Jane.  They’re perfect for stocking stuffers and will be 30% off during our Christmas Bath Toy Sale starting Monday November 23, 2009.  Use the code “christmas1123″ at checkout by November 25, 2009. If you’re still not sure why you should avoid PVC or how to go about doing it, be sure to check out the series of articles I shared on Dr.
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    NurtureShock

  • The Rocky Science of Good Marriages

    Po Bronson
    4 Dec 2009 | 4:14 pm
    Last weekend, Elizabeth Weil’s New York Times Magazine story detailed her marriage to Dan Duane, and told of their many year-long adventures with self-improvement gurus in hopes of making their marriage better. During one phase of this venture, the couple attempt to become better communicators. Inevitably, she mentions one of the most famous marriage scientists of all, Dr. John Gottman. “John Gottman, in his Love Lab in Seattle, claims that he can analyze a conversation between spouses and predict with 94 percent accuracy whether that couple will divorce over the course of six…

  • Why Glee's Losers and Mean Girls Are So True to Life

    Ashley Merryman
    3 Dec 2009 | 4:31 pm
    Versions of the mean, popular high-school girl character have been in movies and television for years, but since the release of Mean Girls, the character has almost become a modern archetype. From TV talk shows and news programming to sitcoms, everywhere we turn there's a Mean Girl (capitalized)—the popular, beautiful (and/or rich) girl whose only other notable characteristic is her breathtaking cruelty. In doing so, these outlets think they've captured the teen zeitgeist—but they are missing the teen reality.    However, there is a new show that really is getting it right, week…

  • The Skinny on Princesses, Part Two

    Ashley Merryman
    2 Dec 2009 | 3:03 pm
    Yesterday's post by Po, "Do Disney Princesses Make Young Girls Obsessed With Thinness?" certainly hit a nerve. We've received tons of reactions─here, on Facebook, Twitter, and in e-mails and blogs. And a couple common themes have popped up across these comments, so we thought we'd highlight a few of them.First, many people have suggested that─given the international obesity epidemic─it might actually be good for children to see thin characters─even unrealistically thin ones─because it might make them more weight conscious. That's a really interesting argument─but I think it…

  • Do Disney Princesses Make Young Girls Obsessed With Thinness?

    Po Bronson
    1 Dec 2009 | 3:38 pm
    My 5-year-old daughter is excited to see The Princess and the Frog, Disney’s new movie being released nationwide next weekend. Here’s how I’d rank her reasons for being excited:    * There’s popcorn at theaters, in huge quantities;    * The movie’s about a princess;     * The princess is African-American; and    * The movie is set in New Orleans, where my wife’s family is from.I know many parents won’t overtly discuss  No. 3 with their daughters, figuring the movie’s focus on an African American heroine will…

  • How Accurate Is Teens' Insistence That "Everyone Else Is Doing It"?

    Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
    30 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm
    Is Everyone Doing It?One of the curious phenomena of adolescence is the way teens compare what risky behavior they’re getting away with against what their friends are getting away with. This should be a straightforward process; to the extent they drink together at parties, and text-message throughout the day and night, they should be accurately aware what the pack is up to. Unfortunately, this is not how it works, according to Dr. Christopher Daddis of Ohio State University. Be they jock or goth, teens might know every detail of their best friend’s life, but when they contemplate…
 
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  • DEALS OF THE DAY NEW ARRIVALS UP TO 40% OFF UNTIL 12/14/2009

    4 Dec 2009 | 7:33 am
    DEALS OF THE DAY NEW ARRIVALSUP TO40% OFFUNTIL 12/14/2009WOW!!!Me Too Alion Mini blue tee shirtONLY $18.00Me Too Etna Mini tunic dressONLY $21.00Jean Bourget Tiny edition speciale bubble skirt ONLY$38.00Jean Bourget Attitude Kid jacket w/ embroidery design ONLY $50.00Jean Bourget Attitude Kid stretch pantsONLY $53.00 Jean Bourget Edition limitee blue tee shirt ONLY$34.00Catimini Spirit Denim khaki dress w/ stylish details ONLY$53.00Catimini Spirit Ethnique denim shortsONLY $39.00Catimini Urban Global Mix khaki pantsONLY $ 54.00Catimini Urban Global Mix striped pine green polo shirtONLY $39.00

  • CATIMINI SPIRIT ETHNIQUE DENIM SHORTS, CATIMINI SPIRIT ETHNIQUE COLORFUL TEE SHIRT AND CATIMINI SPIRIT ETHNIQUE RASPBERRY TIGHTS

    3 Dec 2009 | 9:21 am
    Winter holidays come soon. So, if you are looking for a present for a girl who is up to 4 years old, this outfit from Catimini will be an excellent solution. We offer a glamorous Catimini Spirit Ethnique colorful tee shirt with some stylish details and winter motives . Catimini tee shirt is made in the ethnic style of a very soft cotton which doesn't fade with washing and retains an attractive view for a long time. Catimini Spirit Ethnique denim shorts will be a trendy and beautiful addition to the tee shirt.The original cut and some stylish details such as embroidery and carved wooden…

  • HOW TO ORGANIZE CHILDREN'S CLOTHES.

    27 Nov 2009 | 10:42 am
    Everybody knows that kids' clothes with their small size can create a big mess in the closet. To organize them is extremely difficult, especially if you have two or three children. And yet, when you carry out the strategy correctly, you will be probably able to put the children's wardrobe in order. Certainly, it will be paid off. First, proper organization ofchildren's clothes will help you to maintain order in the house. Secondly, it will allow to find the appropriate clothing without problems and difficulties.To do this, arrange children's clothes for the season, things that the baby has…

  • HUGE THANKSGIVING SALE!!! 2 DAYS ONLY!!! EXTRA 10% OFF ALL SALE ITEMS ( SUMMER COLLECTION) AND NEW ARRIVALS ( FALL/WINTER COLLECTION)

    26 Nov 2009 | 5:33 am
    HUGE THANKSGIVING SALE!!! 2 DAYS ONLY!!!EXTRA 10% OFFALL SALE ITEMS( SUMMER COLLECTION) NEW ARRIVALS ( FALL/WINTER COLLECTION)COUPON CODE: G6SRCREXP.DATE: 11/28/2009

  • DEALS OF THE DAY NEW ARRIVALS UP TO 30% OFF UNTIL 11/23/2009

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:39 am
    DEALS OF THE DAY NEW ARRIVALSUP TO30% OFFUNTIL 11/23/2009WOW!!!Me Too Celine Mini Denim dressonly $ 28.00Jean Bourget Edition speciale khaki tunic dressw/ embroidery design only $ 53.00Jean Bourget Authentique Kids khaki bubble tunic dressw/ undetached turtleneck only $ 62.00Jean Bourget Edition limitee dark gray pants only $53.00Jean Bourget Attitude Kid khaki sweatshirt only $ 55.00Catimini Urban fuchsia tee shirt only $ 28.00Catimini Spirit multilayered striped polo shirt only $ 42.00Catimini Spirit Ethnique floral tunic dress w/ crochet details only $ 62.00Catimini Urban Global Mix pine…
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    MyBrownBaby

  • The MyBrownBaby Happy For The Holidays $110 Kodak Visa Gift Card Giveaway

    3 Dec 2009 | 10:57 pm
    I started my Christmas shopping yesterday (finally!) and it hurt my feelings to hand over all my lil’ bit a money to The Man. Like seriously. You should have seen me cross-referencing and googling and checking shipping fees and coupon coding my way through my list. See, these days, I can’t afford to be anything but frugal when it comes to what I buy, because really, I need every penny of our

  • The MyBrownBaby Happy For The Holidays Black Movie Night Giveaway!

    2 Dec 2009 | 9:56 pm
    Okay, raise your hand if you watch Love & Basketball, Love Jones, The Best Man, New Jack City, Set it Off, Mo’ Betta Blues, or Boomerang—or a combination of a few or all of the above—at least once a month.*Waving BOTH of my hands wildly!* Like, seriously? I SUPER HEART black love stories, particularly the ones starring our Black Brat Pack (Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Jada Pinkett, Sanaa Lathan,

  • The MyBrownBaby Happy For The Holidays Beautiful Home Decor Giveaway!

    2 Dec 2009 | 6:19 am
    Here’s what you should know about me: I’m a closet interior design freak. I mean, the moment I could form the words, I was asking my Dad to push my dresser from one side of my room to the other, and by the time I was a teenager, I was demanding hot pink on the walls, frilly curtains on the windows, and all manner of dressy pillows and bedspreads to set it off up in my room. Now that I’m in my own

  • The MyBrown Baby Happy For the Holidays HAND-CRAFTED JEWELRY GIVEAWAY!

    1 Dec 2009 | 8:41 am
    You see, I’m a bare-face kinda girl and whatnot. I don’t wake up in the morning and shower and put on my clothes and slather make-up on my face just because. In fact, it’s just by small miracle that I even have on clean clothes when I’m stalking the aisles at the local Kroger, trying to make it back to the house before the bus comes and my girls tumble down the street and up our front steps and

  • The MyBrown Baby Happy For the Holidays CHILDREN'S BOOK GIVEAWAY!

    30 Nov 2009 | 9:27 am
    My daughter Mari was just a little peanut in my belly when I gave her her first gift— copies of Ezra Jack Keats’ “The Snowy Day,” Faith Ringold’s “Tar Beach,” and “More More More Said the Baby,” by Vera B. Williams. They were—and still are!—beautiful books with incredible stories—about the simplicity of a little brown boy and his dog enjoying a cold, winter day; about a little brown girl’s love
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