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Dolls for Downs – the Pros and Cons

Dolls for Downs – the Pros and Cons

DISPONIBLE EN ESPAÑOL AQUÍ I’m going to start by saying that I love the initiative behind the “Doll for Downs” project. The mom who created this doll had the clear intention of giving her daughter with Down syndrome a doll she could relate to. And, I love the dolls! Here’s what’s great about Dolls for MORE »

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Mom-Savers: 8 Design-Driven Products You Need Today

Mom-Savers: 8 Design-Driven Products You Need Today

Whether cleaning Cheerios from the car seat or toting eye-rolling teens to after-school activities, every parenting stage calls for a few miracles, yes? Here are 8 kid-friendly, mother-approved products that promise to make your life a bit easier – and a lot more beautiful. Consider this a virtual kit of well-designed lifesavers at your service!:

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An Open Letter to Lego, My Valentine

An Open Letter to Lego, My Valentine

Dearest Lego, You’re absolutely killing me. Your Star Wars sets are so well executed and detailed, they have my kids straight begging for more. One box is never enough. Like a sugar high, you grab ahold of their minds and have them obsessing over every brick. And you never seem to reciprocate. You are constantly MORE »

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7 Quick Games for Busy Moms To Play With Their Kids

7 Quick Games for Busy Moms To Play With Their Kids

It’s a good thing I’m the queen of quick games, because on Friday night when my six-year-old daughter decreed that Saturday would be Family Game Day, I knew I’d be able to honor her wishes while still accomplishing the laundry and everything else I needed to get done. If you’re as busy, backed up and MORE »

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7 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Play Video Games

7 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Play Video Games

Conventional wisdom suggests that time spent playing video games is time wasted. The common perception is that few video games exercise the brain and, if there is any physical activity involved, it’s usually the occasional wave of a controller rather than anything that will work up a sweat. And shouldn’t kids be outside playing, rather MORE »

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Classic Children’s Books for the iPad

Classic Children’s Books for the iPad

We all grew up with them, those classic children’s tales that get passed down from generation to generation and whose storylines are as comforting as a bowl of mac and cheese. But while the characters and narratives may be familiar, the way today’s kids are experiencing these books couldn’t be more different. Gone are the MORE »

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Naughty vs Nice: Pick Your Disney Tee…

Naughty vs Nice: Pick Your Disney Tee…

You don’t have to be a princess to pick out a Disney themed tee. In fact, I think it might pay to be a little wicked this holiday season. With so many artistically executed villian tees, the bad girls are giving the good ones a run for their royal money. It’s not that I identify MORE »

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Why you Should Never Play Dolls with your Brother

Why you Should Never Play Dolls with your Brother

This weekend, my 6-year-old daughter pulled out the doll house and asked her 8-year-old brother if he’d play with her. He was perfectly willing to play dolls with her. A cool thing about having boys and girls is that we have a variety of toys with which the kids can play. Now and then, the MORE »

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