By Anna Sawin So yes, this is me. I was one of five lucky women to get made over for Real Simple magazine in the July 2008 issue. They took us not-so-fabulous chicks from the hinterlands of the U.S. and brought us to New York where they styled us and groomed us and used nouns [...]
By Katy Killilea Children love nature and love figuring out how the world works. Little sponge-brain scientists that they are, they study nonfiction books and can often demonstrate perfect recall of the facts they learn. I do not know why my kids turn to me for information on the natural world; I mean, I get [...]
By Michelle Riggen-Ransom Lately I’ve been spending far too much time over at the Pop!Tech blog, blinding myself with science. I need more nature! Fortunately, I have a lovely husband and son who’ve been tending to our garden over these past few weeks, so I wanted to provide a mid-summer garden check-in. Let me remind [...]
When Newport mom Gwen of Gwen Designs had her first child, her world changed. A child can do that. Since Gwen has been following her path as an artist since she was a child, she channeled her newfound inspiration into creating onesies, T-shirts, and hats for the younger set. Gwen pairs bright, colorful artwork with [...]
If you are a work-at-home parent (or any parent just trying to make a phone call), chances are you require useful ways to occupy your child while you “accomplish” your tasks. If you have flexibility in your work schedule, here are some helpful solutions to create (quiet) time and allow you to concentrate. If your [...]
