The Gift Dilemma
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, December 07, 2011
Our kids have too many toys.
If I were writing this on Twitter, I’d wryly label it #firstworldproblems, but the good fortune of our situation does not change the spreading-all-over-the-house, making-Mama-crazy aspect of it. There are too many toys.
Recent ruthless culling has returned our playroom to a manageable state, with a few age-inappropriate things stored and many many items sent to the donation... READ MORE
Timeless Toys for Girls
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Yesterday we discussed tried and true toys for boys. Up next: girls!
I am especially interested to hear what you have to say because I am in the severely-disadvantaged category here. What do girls like? What do they reach for time and again?
In our own daughter, we’ve noticed an intense love of dolls. Right now, that’s at the top of her list. That and my make-up drawer (yowzah!).
So what do you recommend... READ MORE
Buried by Toys
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Homemaking on Monday, September 19, 2011
Lately, I’ve been pondering the Toy Problem.
I try to begin by rolling my eyes at myself. We’re so fortunate that our problem is an excess of stuff, when we could be having to worry about feeding or clothing or housing our family. The Too Many Toys problem is not a Problem in the real sense.
But still, we have MANY toys. The playroom is full enough that the kids rarely play in there. Most of our once... READ MORE
It's the Simple Things
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, September 14, 2011
My babies are mesmerized by it. My big kids love to drag it around. It’s fun and it’s pretty, and just when we parents might be starting to get tired of it, it’s time to throw it away.
This miracle toy? A simple helium balloon.
We discovered the appeal of a balloon when we got one as a treat for Camilla during Blaise’s babyhood. He was a few months old and he couldn’t take his eyes off it. For weeks,... READ MORE
Breast Milk Baby?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, August 02, 2011
I first saw the news this weekend on CNN, a small piece about “Breast Milk Baby”, a toy doll designed to simulate and promote breastfeeding. It cropped up again today in an email from my sister about an article at the Chicago Tribune where “Baby” gets a little snarkier treatment.
Here’s the basic blueprint of this $89 baby doll:
“The Breast Milk Baby simulates the breast-feeding process by including... READ MORE
Truck Overload
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Wednesday, March 30, 2011
How Do You Tuck In a Superhero? is a perfect name, but it’s already taken.
So if I ever write a memoir about raising boys, it’ll be called Where Did All These Trucks Come From?
We had toy trucks when Camilla was little. One of my favorite childhood playthings had been a small tractor, and I didn’t want to deprive her of the chance to fall in love with something similar. She’d occasionally take time... READ MORE
Let's Get Glowing
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Wednesday, February 02, 2011
In late December, I received a GlowCrazy review product in the mail. Being the smart mom that I am, I immediately wrapped it, labeled it “From Santa,” and packed it to take along on our trip to Florida.
This is not a fancy flashing giz-mo kind of toy. It is just ultra-cool. The box includes a small, flexible screen, a pen “light” and some stencils.
I have no idea how it works, but when you dim the... READ MORE
PC Games for Kids
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Saturday, December 18, 2010
I’m in the market for a few last minute gifts for my nephews and it’s been suggested that computer games would be a big hit. The boys in question are in pre-K and first grade, and both are “all boy” but also love academic things like reading, math, animals and dinosaurs. It’s been a while since I shopped for games for the PC and I’d love recommendations from our readers for games that are a hit... READ MORE
Building for Science
Posted by Arwen Mosher in News on Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Got any LEGO fans in your house? Or kids who are interested in space exploration? How about both?
If so, you might enjoy reading about this new endeavor: “NASA and LEGO Join Forces”.
As part of the first step of the partnership, astronauts on board the International Space Station will build models out of LEGOs while schoolchildren watch and make similar models in their classrooms.
According to the... READ MORE
Go Ahead and Jump?
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, September 07, 2010
We don’t own a trampoline. Years ago, I wrote a newspaper article on the most dangerous toys on the market and trampolines were at the top of the list.
For the story I interviewed an Emergency Room doctor who told me trampoline injuries were the number one cause of broken bones in children. He saw all kinds of jumps-gone-bad in the ER. I decided that day we would never buy a trampoline and I have... READ MORE
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