• Monthly Archive:: October 2016

    I seem to find myself in Old Navy more and more often these days. Whether one kid needs a black shirt for a costume, or another kid has gone up a shoe size (again….), I have become a regular customer. But sometimes I can’t help but wonder: What’s in for me? If you feel like you are forever catering to your kids’ needs, join the club…or maybe just treat yourself to a little something while you’re there (other than a new pair of socks). Old Navy’s Kindred Goods new personal care line is not only sweet-smelling and gentle on sensitive skin, but a sweet deal at the register. The collection includes Hand Cream, Hair & Body Mist, Foaming Body Scrub, Body Lotion and Eau de Parfum, [&hellip

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    If you have a theater kid, then you must know all about Hamilton. In our house, it’s the perennial soundtrack that my 12-year-old lives and breathes–and she hasn’t even seen the show…yet. While it can be a bit much sometimes, it’s great to see how this musical theater obsession can easily pique a child’s interest in U.S. history. Such is the thinking over at Cobblestone magazine which is hosting the Rap Into History Challenge. To determine what other figures in American history might inspire future Broadway lyricists, Cobblestone is inviting kids ages 9-12 to create and submit original raps that intrigue them. Selections will be judged by a panel of Broadway producers and Cobblestone editors, and winning selections will be featured online and in print. [&hellip

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    I miss the days when I didn’t have to bribe my kids to go outdoors. As a toddler, my younger daughter used to bang on the back door, her ‘subtle’ signal that she wanted to play in the backyard. It didn’t matter if it was pouring buckets or sleeting on a cold, spring-ish day; this kid needed to breathe the fresh air and feel the wind on her skin. It was partly because I knew she had developed a true affinity for all the creatures who lived outdoors permanently. To her, it wasn’t fair that they could be outside whenever they wanted. Sometimes, I wondered to myself if she might be part animal. Perhaps that is why the new picture book Halfway Wild speaks to me [&hellip

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