I received the most splendid invitation in the mail the other day. I was so astounded, so touched, that I sat there looking at it for a good half hour. Joy and expectation welled up in me, and well, I don’t know, I thought if I could bottle up how I was feeling right then, […]
Is Santa Real In Your Home?
Okay, I can’t believe I’m talking about Santa before Thanksgiving, but I’m curious. How did (or do) any of you “deal” with Santa? Did (Do) you tell the truth? Did (Do) you not? Did (Do) you treat him like any other imaginary character–Dora the Explorer, Mickey Mouse, Little Einsteins, etc.? I guess it’s a passionate […]
ABCs & Other Cool Stuff
ABCs For those of you in the throes of ABC learning, and even for those of you who are way past that adventure, but still love the beauty of all the letters, here are a few fun things I’ve discovered. First, Brooke Reynolds’ excellent list of ABC books (she does the remarkably creative and idea-filled […]
Airplane Occupations
When you’re traveling with a child, you’ll know that it is imperative to bring along things to do. And it needn’t break your piggy bank (or theirs). Here are a few free ideas to keep them occupied. Click on the ideas to take you to the appropriate page. Lovely Cicely Mary Barker flower fairy coloring […]
Where the Neurotic and Moody Things Are
The sincerest of apologies to two of my favorite literary and movie-making people–Dave Eggers and Spike Jonze–but I did not like Where the Wild Things Are. Sadness. Good things: the movie is shot beautifully. Imaginary worlds and characters are fleshed out on screen (the fort was especially wonderful). There are a few excellent moments when […]