When it’s cold outside, it’s nice to light up the fire in the fireplace, grab some colored pencils and a hot cup of cocoa and color with your kids. My Biggest Ever Christmas Activity Book is filled with hours of holiday fun and is just perfect for a snowy day. My Biggest Ever Christmas Activity […]
There is just something so heartwarming about a dog story. They do, after all, say that dogs are man’s best friend. I’ve definitely found that to be true over my lifetime and that’s probably why I love dogs so much even today. Scrappy the Dog by Ronald and Juanita Destra This children book tells the […]
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a classic that is well loved by children of all ages. When you’re looking for DVDs to add to your collection, I wanted to let you know about a new TMNT available on DVD. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Earth’s Last Stand The crime-fighting Turtles are back and ready to fight […]
I’m not sure if I’ve ever read about Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen when I was little. I guess I’ve been hiding under a rock because it didn’t occur to me that Frozen was based off this story. This version is way different than Disney’s Frozen for sure, but I can see how they […]
One of my kids’ favorite types of books, when they were little, was books about animals. It’s always so much fun to imagine animals living lives like we do and imagining them talking and dealing with some of the things we do. Animal stories can also be a great way for children to learn social […]
Have you ever wondered what your purpose was in this world? If it’s a question that you’ve asked yourself, imagine how confusing it can be to a child to wonder the same thing. This new book helps address some of these questions in a fun way that kids can relate to. Fluffy the Bird by […]
I’m sure every parent has had the joy of having some kind of childhood memory of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s, The Nutcracker. I remember my childhood home being filled with Nutcracker soldiers of all sorts of sizes at Christmas time. I used to be afraid of them when I was very little. But, I grew to appreciate […]
Some topics are difficult to discuss with children and as a parent, I appreciate when there are books and movies that make the process a little bit easier. Illness, birth defects, and death are topics that are hard for adults to grasp so you can imagine that children struggle with understanding these topics even more. […]
Do you remember waiting for dessert when you were little? Didn’t it feel like those special desserts were never as often as you wanted? My Mom didn’t make special desserts anywhere as often as I wanted her too, and I’ve never had that much patience. Alycat and the Thursday Dessert Day When Alycat’s daydreaming causes […]
It’s not easy to get kids to understand the importance of our environment. After all, it’s just a flower or only a bird. It can be difficult for kids to see how all of our environment is tied together and how it impacts our lives and the world as a whole. Thankfully, there is a […]