Archive for October, 2008
There’s nothing like a little one in a costume to make the perfect photo opportunity. So this Halloween weekend, we’re giving you the chance to brag about your adorable kids and their costumes with a fun photo contest brought to you in conjunction with our friends at Blurb.
Blurb.com is a creative book publishing platform that [...]
October 31st, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts, Giveaways | 5 Comments
“I think it boils down to a feeling of betrayal. You trust your child’s doctor to know what is best for your child. You trust the medical researchers to do their jobs and release safe medicines/vaccines. You trust your government to provide adequate oversight to protect you and your family.”
More than a few bloggers have [...]
October 29th, 2008 | Posted in Autism, Books | 1 Comment
There’s nothing like a little one in a costume to make the perfect photo opportunity. So this Halloween weekend, we’re giving you the chance to brag about your adorable kids and their costumes with a fun photo contest brought to you in conjunction with our friends at Blurb.
Blurb.com is a creative book publishing platform that [...]
October 28th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts, Giveaways | No Comments
Did you know babies have about 10,000 taste buds? They aren’t just on the tongue but on the side, back and roof of the mouth thus enabling infants to taste very subtle flavors. (Hey, your baby is a breast milk and/or formula connoisseur! Who knew?)
This little known fact is just one of the many facinating [...]
October 28th, 2008 | Posted in Baby, Books | 2 Comments
Once upon a time there was a little boy who was in the process of potty training. His mother wanted to make this a positive experience for him but how? She decided to create a book filled with brightly colored illustrations that answered his questions. Soon, friends of the mother were requesting the book for [...]
October 27th, 2008 | Posted in Books, Pre-school, Toddler | 1 Comment
As our kids get old enough to start asking for a pet of their own, it’s tough to make them understand the responsibilities of having a pet - feeding them, playing with them, and cleaning up after them. Pets are wonderful, but they’re a lot of work too. From scooping the poop to [...]
October 24th, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts, Giveaways, Toddler | 2 Comments
We’re finally wrapping up the VTech campaign, which was extended to accommodate some additional reviews of a second product, the V.Smile Cyber Pocket. But first, let’s finish summarizing the feedback on the VTech V-Motion Active Learning System.
It never fails to make a kid’s day when a package arrives for him, no matter what that [...]
October 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Electronics, Elementary School, Games, Kids, Pre-school, Toys, Uncategorized | 2 Comments
“…it’s one of those amazingly controversial topics - like abortion, religion, and the current election - that can shut a friendly conversation down fast.”
That statement perfectly sums up the autism-vaccine link.
When we queried bloggers for interest in reading and reviewing Autism’s False Prophets, Dr. Paul A. Offit’s most recent book, the mention of the book [...]
October 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Autism, Books | 4 Comments
As our kids get old enough to start asking for a pet of their own, it’s tough to make them understand the responsibilities of having a pet - feeding them, playing with them, and cleaning up after them. Pets are wonderful, but they’re a lot of work too. From scooping the poop to [...]
October 21st, 2008 | Posted in Blog Blasts, Giveaways | 2 Comments
A universal parenting truth is that we believe that at their core, our kids are “good kids,” even if they act out, lie, or exhibit oppositional defiant behavior. But behavioral challenges can become a big problem, especially if left unchecked. Even for kids who are well-behaved most of the time, there may be moments where [...]
October 21st, 2008 | Posted in Elementary School, Household, Kids, Media, Pre-teen | 2 Comments