I promised a review of Sandra Boynton’s latest board book, Dinosnores (released today), so here it is! It’s a great one. I’m still loyal to But Not the Hippopotamus and The Going to Bed Book,… Read More »Sandra Boynton, Dinosnores, and the Best Twitter Feed
Per omelette, the internet says you need at least two eggs, four eggs max. But then everyone gets hot and bothered on how to beat those eggs. Do you use a whisk here or go… Read More »The Internet War Over How to Make an Omelette
This morning we told a friend we were planning to head down to Jacob Riis beach for the day. Oh no, she reported, the beach is closed for swimming. My husband quickly looked it up… Read More »Why You Can’t Swim at NYC Beaches After a Storm
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Sharon Peters, parenting expert and soother of nerves, gives us the essential tools to prepare ourselves, oh and the kids too, for heading back to school. A good beginning to your child’s school year can… Read More »Head Back To School With No Tears
This is an old post from the original A Child Grows owner (in 2010) and editor that I just love, love, love. I don’t want this post hide away any longer, so I am reposting… Read More »I Love You No Matter What
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Sharing- should we expect our kids to do it? I have a confession to make: many books written by colleagues sit in a pile on my desk, half- or never-read. I can barely get through… Read More »Sharing with “Duck & Goose”
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Gopnick continues to give us, “wow, that” moments throughout The Gardener and The Carpenter.