Maybe one of your parents sat you down to nervously give you “the birds and the bees” talk. Maybe your sex education came from an older sibling, friends or ahem, the playground of your Catholic elementary school. The thought of discussing puberty, sex and that first period with a child can make most parents feel [...]

Thanks so much to everyone who participated in last week’s Blog Blast, sponsored by Hanes Kids! We’ve got five $50 gift certificates to Hanes, and they’re headed to these five lucky winners (drawn at random, as usual):
Baggage and Bug - Yes, It Is My Birthday AND the First Day of School
Chaos Theory - Back [...]

Let’s face it. For many of us, just getting our kids fed, groomed, and off to school in a timely manner is a big enough challenge. (Don’t forget to pack the snacks, help plan the class party or finish that special project that’s due tomorrow!) And these days, youngsters are expected to academically perform at [...]

One of my favorite aspects of blogging is the camaraderie. It’s amazing to see how we cheer each other on and laud each other’s accomplishments. Books are published every day, but it’s rare to have the opportunity to point to a book on a big-box bookstore shelf and proudly announce: “The author? [...]

The first day of school never fails to elicit a flurry of emotions in both parents and kids. Boarding the school bus, locating your classroom, and finding your friends at recess - those nerve-wracking first days of school are still vivid in our minds, especially now that many of us are sending our own kids [...]

If you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few weeks, then you might have missed Michelle Lamar and Molly Wendland’s new book White Trash Mom making quite a buzz around the blogosphere. Touted as “insightful, outrageous,” and a “must read for all mothers,” we were curious to see how our bloggers would respond [...]

Did you know that Bob the Builder debuted in the United Kingdom 1998? The show was a rousing success and soon kids throughout the United States (in the year 2001 to be exact) were also chanting, “Can we build it? Yes we can!” In fact, Bob the Builder is so popular, the show now airs [...]

The first day of school never fails to elicit a flurry of emotions in both parents and kids. Boarding the school bus, locating your classroom, and finding your friends at recess - those nerve-wracking first days of school are still vivid in our minds, especially now that many of us are sending our own [...]

As the parents of most kindergartners will attest, learning various “sight words” is a huge part of most school reading programs. Depending upon the child’s interest in reading, the learning (and reinforcing) of these words can bring about frustration, elation or both. (And not in just the child but the in parents too!) “Meet the [...]

With a veritable recession upon us, we’re all trying to get by on the lowest common denominator regardless of our income level. Whether it’s snagging a brand name purse at half-price or catching a sale at your local grocery store to stock up on essentials, everyone loves to save money.
So we want to know, what [...]