All you need for Halloween fun right here: a craft, a book and even a quiz!

"Summer is over, now it's fall; just the nicest time of all."  Check out award winning author and illustrator Lois Lenski's "Now It's Fall" from your local library.
Read more →

Fill your tummy and mind with a literacy activity that you and your child can eat! Make a pot of Alphabet Soup and see how many delicious words you can munch.  Read more →

People all around me are getting married or having babies. This means I'm constantly on the look out for gifts. Sure I could just consult one of the many registries and be done with it but it just doesn't seem right to buy something from Target to celebrate a close friend's first born!

In my search for something more personal and original I found reasonably priced artwork that would look great in any little one's bedroom. This print reminds me of one of my favorite books by Maurice Sendak, "Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue" (maybe I'll buy it for myself!).


Read more →

My son's birthday is fast approaching and it's a big one; he'll be 10 years old and is excited to be "double digits".

Planning his birthday celebration made me a bit melancholy.  I decided to look through old photos to remember when he was small enough to curl up in my lap. What I also found were the interviews I've conducted with him every year on his birthday since he was two.
Read more →

Get ready for Halloween with a fun and easy craft!

Read more →

Preparing food with your child provides opportunities for learning basic math and cooking skills such as measuring, comparison and mixing – not to mention being just plain fun! Read more →