I just started reading Sandra Tsing Loh’s new book, Mother on Fire: A True Motherf%#$@ Story About Parenting! Although I am not done yet, I already can tell this is a must read if you have kids in school or are thinking about where your little “kido” will attend kindergarten. Jill Davidson turned me onto [...]
Great Cookbooks for Families Reviewed by Katy Killilea The Six O’Clock Scramble was written by Aviva Goldfarb—a practical cook-writer-mom—specifically to deal with the questions, “How can I feed my family one simple, healthy meal that they will all enjoy? And “How can I do it quickly while the kids are clamoring for attention?” This seemingly [...]
It’s never too early to introduce your child to books. These days there are so many exciting books to choose from: cloth books, board books, books for the bath, traditional books that bring you back to your childhood, books with rhymes, flaps, things to touch or smell…the selection is endless. To help you narrow your [...]
After recently reading about real owls, I was reminded of one of my children’s favorite baby books, Owl Babies. I went online looking for more owls—here are some of my recent favorite finds—prints, toys and crafts: Owl Babies board book (left) by Martin Waddell, illustrated by Patrick Benson and owl mobile (right) inspired by Japanese [...]
After reading about the life of fairies, goblins, and brownies in The Spiderwick Chronicles, my boys became fascinated by these little creatures and their miniature habitats. And the designer/crafter in me was all over this project. We built a fairy house while visiting relatives in Maine, but you can easily adapt the project to any [...]
