Are Lift the Flap Books Helping Your Toddler’s Development?

I am an avid reader of lift-the-flap books. "Where's Spot?" He's in the kitchen! What does the zoo finally send the narrator of "Dear Zoo"? A puppy! These books and more have become a staple of our daily routine. This morning it came to my attention, however, that these books may not provide the developmental …

Lending Mom a Hand

Have you ever gone to open the door while leaving Starbucks, pushing the stroller with one hand and holding a steaming (and usually spilling over) cup of coffee in the other, scoping out the crowd to see if any other moms are out there to offer a helping hand? Since this type of scenario happens …

How to Throw One Kick-Butt Lumberjack First Birthday Party.

If you saw this recent Martha Stewart profile of a LumberJack Birthday Party, you will probably think I riffed off of Martha's idea. But alas, our party came before Martha's, meaning...Martha Stewart stole my idea! (and the hundreds of other creative people who've had lumberjack themed parties, but clearly she only copied mine.) Of course …

One of those days…

Yesterday was one of those days. The dogs got into a fight ending with one with a tear in his ear and blood spatter everywhere like some sort of crime scene. It was a no day care day so while scrubbing the walls and rugs on my hands and knees, Baby was getting into the …