Archive for April, 2008
When our bloggers were afforded the opportunity to check out Vincent Shoes (specifically their new line of pre-walkers), we found ten very happy bloggers across the board. So in regards to Vincent’s new Spring/Summer 2008 line, our bloggers felt exactly the same way.
Our first group raved about everything from their stylish appearance, to their high [...]
April 30th, 2008 | Posted in Clothing | No Comments
Mother’s Day is a traditional time for gift-giving. Don’t get us wrong - we all love bouquets of flowers and breakfast in bed! But is it really about a one day extravaganza or a year full of kindnesses and consideration? Has the holiday become less about the actual recognition and more about [...]
April 29th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | 6 Comments
Five of our bloggers reviewed two different social-skills DVDs aimed at children on the autistic spectrum. Skill Building Buddies: Handling Transitions and Change focuses on coping with routine changes and other unexpected disappointments. Kibbles Rockin’ Clubhouse, Volume One: Expressing Yourself teaches greetings, “using your words,” identifying emotions, and saying goodbye. Both DVDs emphasized the need [...]
April 28th, 2008 | Posted in Autism, Baby, Elementary School, Kids, Media, Pre-school | 3 Comments
We’ve all been anxiously awaiting the release of blogger and mom Rebecca Woolf’s memoir Rockabye: From Wild to Child. And it’s not just because many of us were already huge fans of Rebecca’s well-known (and well written) blog [this]Girl’s Gone Child. I think that many us saw Rebecca as a cross-over star — a blogger [...]
April 27th, 2008 | Posted in Books | 1 Comment
Perhaps you’ve envisioned yourself as a mother ever since you dressed and cuddled your dolls. Or maybe you never really pictured motherhood until you got that positive test result or received word that your baby would finally be coming home to you. Even if you’re not a mother yet, or you never will [...]
April 25th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts | 5 Comments
Go check your bed. Is it unmade?
Yes?
Then you may have been Raised by Wolves, or at least by a mother or father who has chosen to tidy up behind you because they love you. But now that you are a Big Boy or Big Girl, their love would probably be best served telling you [...]
April 24th, 2008 | Posted in Books | 1 Comment
Today, childcare experts know that a youngster’s brain is a lot like a sponge. Experts have also learned that children thrive in a learning environment where they are actively engaged. And parents have taken those findings to heart. But many parents who wish to give their offspring a head start often feel overwhelmed by the [...]
April 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Baby, Kids, Media, Toddler | No Comments
With Spring finally here and Summer clearly knocking at our door, it’s time for parents to take their kids summer shoe shopping. For kids who have to wear uniforms all year, it can be a pretty exciting undertaking. And when it happens to be Vincent Shoes, even better.
If you’ve never heard of Vincent Shoes, here’s [...]
April 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Clothing, Kids | 1 Comment
She has raised 10 children and has helped to care for another 17 foster children. In her neighborhood, her house was THE place to hang. Oh, and don’t forget, she’s also got years of teaching experience under her belt. In short, Mama Rock (mother to comedian Chris Rock) knows children. Now the tough yet tender [...]
April 21st, 2008 | Posted in Books, Kids | No Comments
With a slew of momoirs hitting the book shelves (YAY!), it can be hard to navigate through which one would be of great interest to you. Most of us have little time, if any, to enjoy a good read, and so any recommendations that can be passed on from mom to mom, or parent to [...]
April 20th, 2008 | Posted in Books | No Comments