Mike Byster, a man with an amazing memory and a mission to share his ability with others, particularly children, has created Brainetics so that parents and teachers can get him right in their classroom or living room in an instant. As part of the program, parents and teachers get a five-dvd set, a playbook, parent guide, flashcards, [...]

We don’t know a single mother out there who hasn’t been knocked for a loop at one time or another by motherhood. No matter how many books you’ve read, or how knowledgeable and forthright your doctor may be, or what a good example your own mother set for you, motherhood is full of surprises. Some [...]

There aren’t many children’s shows with the sort of history that Thomas and Friends has. Based on books written by Rev Wilbert Awdry as a means of sharing his lifelong love for trains with his own son, Thomas and Friends dates back to the 1940s.
Sixty years later, Thomas and his railway cohorts are still gaining [...]

The verdict is in: Bob the Builder has scored another big hit with Building Bobland Bay!
What makes Bob the Builder so popular with both kids and parents?  This blogger summarized it perfectly: “I noticed the themes that are common to all of them. In general, there’s a big idea that Bob suggests breaking down into [...]

Diaper rash might seem to be one of those trite worries created for marketing purposes, like dishpan hands or ring around the collar. But ask any mother who has changed a bawling baby with a blistered behind - it’s enough to make us cry ourselves. Diaper rash can be a real problem, and the standard [...]

With mixed emotions, ten of our parents agreed to watch Barney’s new dvd “Animal ABC’s” with their children. We say mixed emotions because people tend to have strong opinions about Barney.
But, being the good parents that we are and knowing that many children love and treasure the big purple dinosaur, we do it for the [...]

Congrats to these fine bloggers on *winning one of the FOUR prizes provided by Zwaggle as part of their Blog Blast.
Simplify: Easier Said Than Done ($50 Patagonia GC)
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? ($50 Giggle GC)
Saving, Sharing, & Simplifying ($50 Patagonia GC)
10 outfits and 1 book for $37 ($50 Giggle GC)
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Didn’t win? Don’t know what the heck a Blog Blast [...]

Like our first group of bloggers, this set of parents sung the praises of Whistlefritz Spanish Immersion DVDs for beginners, a two-dvd series created by a mom and educator looking for quality media for kids 2-5.
Clearly they have mastered what is needed to engage kids and their parents in a wonderful introduction to the Spanish [...]

With many parents watching their children struggle thanks to No Child Left Behind and a school curricula that aim on improving on the negative rather than capitalizing on the positive, Your Child’s Strengths is almost like a breath of fresh air.
This new book from author and educator Jenifer Fox has become the catalyst of the [...]

Once again, Bob the Builder does not disappoint: Building Bobland Bay has been a huge hit with bloggers and children alike. It’s not often that you find a children’s show that adults truly appreciate too, but Bob the Builder is one of those few. It’s got a catchy theme song and an even [...]