Argh, Scurvy Baby!

Argh, Scurvy Baby!

by | Baby, Kid Style

There’s something about a tiny little piece of jewelry with my daughter’s name on it that calls to me. The problem is, I’m just not one for the pink beaded numbers with the teddy bear charms. So I was tickled (not pink!) when I discovered this...
Let Your Proud Mama Out

Let Your Proud Mama Out

by | Kids

Do you know how hard it is not to wave pictures of my daughter at every passerby? I vowed never to be sucked into thewallet-photo flasher club, however on some occassions, I just can’t help myself. The Vintage Ring from Holly Marie Jewelry might be the more...
Pump Up The Volume

Pump Up The Volume

by | Entertainment + Media

Sometimes you want music for your children that teaches essential pre-school concepts like counting or sharing. But then there are times you and your kids just want to rock. And that’s when you need a copy of the brand new CD from Brooklyn-based Audra Rox: I Can...
Only One Sheep Required

Only One Sheep Required

by | Kids

As an avid musician, children’s toys and music boxes have all but killed my love for music–it’s nearly impossible to find a nice nursery music maker that isn’t bright yellow and blue and doesn’t play a weird choppy version of Fur Elise....
Beyond Cheerios and American Cheese

Beyond Cheerios and American Cheese

by | Books for Kids

I’m a huge fan of ethnic foods, however any attempts to get my 2-year-old to try curry or sushi has failed miserably. Well, I may just have found a solution that requires neither cooking, nor the hurling of unusual foods in the nice, quiet restaurant. Check...
A Pregnancy Book That Won’t Cause Night Sweats

A Pregnancy Book That Won’t Cause Night Sweats

by | Kids

The combination of hormones and excitement forced me to buy umpteen pregnancy books that caused me anxiety for most of my pregnancy. Other than the few times I referenced them for help with weird uterus pangs and a description of "the mucus plug," the stack...
From Field to Fingers

From Field to Fingers

by | Kids

Let’s face it, some parents aren’t gourmet chefs, let alone halfway decent cooks, so when it comes time for solid foods, many of us (and yes I’m raising my hand, here) struggle with the guilt that comes with feeding the kid pears out of a jar. Enter...
The Other Hendrix

The Other Hendrix

by | Entertainment + Media

I love to find moms making great kids’ music. And I love it even more when those moms turn out to be smart, funny, and cool – the kind of mom I would want to hang out with at the park or at soccer, if only she would have me. It was easy to feel that kind...
Dressing the Bambino

Dressing the Bambino

by | Kid Style

I have a thing for kids clothes that just look like…well, kids clothes, as opposed to mini versions of what parents are wearing. Don’t even get me started on blazers for infants and belly-baring toddler tees.So when I discovered that internationally...
Dollhouse Meets 2006

Dollhouse Meets 2006

by | Toys + Playthings

I know my daughter would love a dollhouse, however, I just can’t give in to buying a huge pink plastic house with frilly shutters and a white picket fence. Just thinking about it gives me a weird sugar high. Plus, I’d love my next child (perhaps a son?) to...
Keep it Simple, Silly

Keep it Simple, Silly

by | Kids

With all the paintings, knick-knacks, and brightly colored toys in my daughter’s room, it’s a wonder she can actually sleep. Combine that with the busy crib bedding patterns that most stores sell, and it’s overstimulation central in there. Instead of...