This recent article in The New York Times outlines why humans and other species play and why it is important.  There are many questions associated with the whys and hows of play and this article admittedly skims

My daughter learned to walk and learned to use the potty all in the same calendar year.  :)  Here are some things that helped us with the whole potty training endeavor... We got her a potty seat as soon as she was

I cannot even begin to count how many pretty blank journals I have lying around the house.  I always have the best of intentions...WELL, this year, things have changed!  My good friend gave me the "10 Year

This funny NY Times article compares and contrasts Old-School Sesame with today's Sesame.  In case you haven't heard Sesame Street recently released DVD sets of vintage Sesame Street (I'm talking late 60's

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released two new reports with recommendations for identifying and managing Autism. The reports are published in the November issue of Pediatrics; they were released Monday during the

Does your lipstick have lead in it?  Does your cleanser have chemicals that are known to cause reproductive issues?  Look up all and any of your cosmetics to ensure their safety rating.  My make-up remover

One of my favorite gifts that my daughter received after she was born was a box of Trumpette socks.  They arrived in a cute pink box and were wrapped in festive celophane.  The box contained six pairs