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6 Favorite Preschool Books from My Childhood

June 1, 2017 by Miranda Daniloff Leave a Comment

Dad reading to his preschoolers

Reading the same books you read as a child can bring you back to your own childhood. Here are some of my favorites that I just had to share with my preschooler. Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey Set in a small town in Maine, this is the story is of a little girl Sal and her mother as they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Brain Development, Learn to Read, New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle, Smart Strategies Tagged With: Babar, Beatrix Potter, Best Books, best books for preschoolers, Blueberries for Sal, Book Recommendations, Maurice Sendak, Peter Rabbit, Where the Wild Things Are



Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Ideas

December 29, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

New Year's Eve traditions

Gone are the days when New Year's Eve meant going out all night to a flashy, glamorous party, starting your night with a countdown to midnight. But still, New Year's Eve can be a special holiday for you and your family. The beauty of this holiday is it's exactly what you make of it. There are no … [Read more...]

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Confetti Carrot Muffins for All Ages (RECIPE)

October 17, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

'Tis the season for root vegetables, apples, squash and gourds. Here's a recipe that will please all members of your family, even hungry babies.  FAMILY FOOD TIP: Use mini muffin tins for a kid-friendly breakfast or perfect lunchbox-sized snack. Also, try multi-colored carrots if you can find them … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Parent Tagged With: after school, babies, baby food, baby led solids, baby led weaning, baked goods, baking, carrots, coconut oil, healthy, healthy snacks, kid snacks, kids, kids cooking, muffins, recipe, snack, solid foods, whole wheat



9 Delightful DIY Disney, Dr. Seuss and Sesame Street Character Costumes

October 9, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

DIY Halloween Character Costumes

October is here! Ask any child on the street what that means, and inevitably the answer is "Halloween!!". As the weather grows cooler, the big question looms: The old standbys remain: ghost, vampire, witch, pumpkin. But maybe your child wants something a bit different this year. We thought we'd … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, New Parent, Parenting Tips Tagged With: Cat in the Hat, costumes, cute costumes, Disney, diy, diy costumes, Dr Seuss, Go Dog Go, Halloween, haunted house, Inside Out, Mickey, minnie, oscar, Sadness, Sam I Am, Seuss, smee, thing one and thing two



Babies Go Gaga for Baby Einstein’s 20th Anniversary!

August 18, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Celebrate Baby Einstein's 20th anniversary!

As a parent, you've likely felt that feeling by now. That, "I turned around and my baby grew up faster than I ever imagined" feeling. We're having that feeling on a broad scale this year, as we celebrate our friendship with the amazing Baby Einstein brand as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Milestones, Milestones, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: animals, anniversary, baby, baby books, baby einstein, Birthday, books, colors, contest, fun, giveaway, language, learning, letters, party, reading, shapes, toddler, video



Why Reading to Children is So Important

July 12, 2016 by Julie Temple Stan Leave a Comment

What’s the most important trait you’d like to develop in your child? If you’re like most parents, intelligence is probably at the top of your list. We all want bright, smart children, which is why we spend so much time choosing the right schools and making sure teachers are exceeding expectations. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: Ask the Experts, communication skills, concepts of print, emotional well being, How a Child Becomes a Reader, How Early Moments Helps Promote Literacy, how to read, language, logical thinking, parent tips, read aloud, reading aloud, Reading to Babies, speech skills, tip list, Why Reading to Children Is Important, why to read



And the Educents Giveaway Winners Are…

June 17, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Educents Giveaway Winner

We want to send a big thank you to everyone who participated in the Educents May Giveaway contest - we had over 2,300 entries and the ten lucky Giveaway Winners have been selected. Diana Hillary, Lisa Thumma, Tiana Senn, Vanessa Strohmeyer, Amanda Cochrane, Alicia Owen, Julie Cates and … [Read more...]

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DIY for Daddy – A Homemade Father’s Day Gift

June 15, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Father's Day Keepsake Photo Shoot

Father's Day is just a few days away! We won't judge if you haven't yet squared away what you'll be doing to celebrate the dads in your life.  Instead, we'd love to offer an idea for a sweet, sentimental homemade Father's Day gift that you can create with your little one for any dad (or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, Milestones, New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: babies, craft, dads, diy, father, Father's Day, milestones, photo shoot



Great Books for Toddlers

June 6, 2016 by Srikanth Madishetti Leave a Comment

mother reading to her toddler

When choosing reading material for your one-year-old, cater to her budding independence and imagination with books for toddlers that include Velcro® closures, buttons, snaps, ties, and flaps. Any story that encourages interaction will be a big hit. Toddlers are also enthralled by books with mirrors, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Learn to Read, Milestones, New Parent, Parenting Tips Tagged With: 1-2 years tips, babies, Best books for toddlers, board books, Book List, flap booiks, prereading, toddler books, Toddlers



Oh the Places You’ll Go DIY Keepsake

May 27, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Oh the Places DIY Blog header

A while back we posted a sweet idea on Facebook, incorporating one of our absolute favorite Dr. Seuss titles, Oh the Places You'll Go. A super-sweet dad had the adorable idea to use this book as a sort of yearbook for collecting notes from his daughter's teachers throughout the years, and presented … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Milestones, Milestones, Milestones, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: crafts, diy, Dr Seuss, end of year, graduate, graduation, keepsake, memories, Oh the Places You'll Go, yearbook



Letting Go is Good – A Reflection on My First Mother’s Day

May 7, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

Yesterday my husband sweetly mentioned he had a secret plan for Sunday, and that I was forbidden to check the mail today, as something special was due to arrive —and only then did I realize that this year, for the first time, I too, am the object of the mother (no pun intended) of all Hallmark … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Milestones, Milestones, New Parent, Reading Lifestyle, Sleep & Self Care Tagged With: judgement, letting go, Moms, mothers, mothers day, new mom, reflection



Welcome Baby Book Bug: Our Baby Book Reviewer

April 25, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

baby book bug book reviews

Meet Baby Book Bug, our newest - and littlest, book reviewer. His opinions are solely his, and he won't hold back. As parents and teachers, you know that the books you love to read to your kids are not always the books they'd pull from the bookshelf themselves.  Every child has his or her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fun, Food & Games, New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: adorable, babies, baby books, baby einstein, book reviews, books, cute, Dr Seuss, Infant, Infants, instagram



11 Surprising Ways to Use Your Local Library

April 10, 2016 by Jamie Levinthal Leave a Comment

11 Surprising Ways to Use Your Local Library

It’s National Library Week, once again! A national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), it is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support each April. This year, Library week is April 10-16th. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family & Community, Fun, Food & Games, New Parent, Parenting Tips, Reading Lifestyle Tagged With: baby books, baby class, baby einstein, book sale, books, continuing education, librarian, library, library week, local library, lunch learning, meditation, new mom, new parent, scavenger hunt, volunteer



How much does the Tooth Fairy get in your house?

boy showing that tooth fairy came

Next Poll … [Read more...]



Do you approve of male infant circumcision?

Bris ceremony

List of Polls Next Poll … [Read more...]



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