Mommy's little helper.
All week we have been telling you about some of our favorite children's books in honor of Children's Book Week. We hope the next time you need a book, you'll consider adding one of these to your kiddie library. Goodnight Moon — Do you love the red balloon and the old lady whispering hush? Pat the Bunny — Now YOU pat the bunny. Freckleface Strawberry — Cherish those freckles and everything Read more
In continuing with the Children's Book Week theme, our next book is a wonderful story for an older audience. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs ($7) is a book that most grade school children will enjoy. The humorous tale keeps kids laughing throughout the book. Instead of rain or hail falling from the sky, the clouds disperse stinky gorgonzola, scrambled eggs with a side of toast, and meatballs. Read more
This week is Children's Book Week and to kick it off, we wanted to feature an old classic that makes us smile. You probably remember it from your childhood and will also enjoy reading it to your lil ones. Pat the Bunny ($10) has been in print for 67 years and has sold over six million copies. This modest book is simple, but remarkably entertaining for infant to preschool aged children. Patting Read more
This week's Time cover story, which hits newsstands tomorrow, takes a closer look at the practice of attachment parenting, discussing Dr. Sears's The Baby Book, and profiling four mothers from across the country who embrace the philosophy — all for different reasons. The magazine's cover image of LA mom Jamie Lynne Grumet breastfeeding her 3-year-old son (paired with the tagline, "Are You Mom Read more
Beyoncé Knowles wants to have more kids! — Lifeline Live Drew Barrymore rocks an apparent baby bump at lunch — People Mary-Kate Olsen doesn't seem to care about what we think of her fashion — Lainey Gossip Will 30 Rock be back next season, but with fewer episodes? — HuffPost Entertainment Denise Richards and Richie Sambora are on again and going public — TooFab Maurice Sendak, author Read more
Gwyneth Paltrow picked up her children Moses and Apple Martin yesterday in London. Despite the rain, the trio booked it back home with Apple and Moses riding on scooters. The Paltrow-Martin clan is together in the UK after Gwyneth spent a couple of weeks in the US. She hung out in LA, catching up with some pals at various events, then headed to NYC for a few days. Chris Martin, meanwhile, is on Read more
Alternative diets may be all the rage, but how early should they be introduced to tots? Sure, some kids have to eat wheat-, nut-, or dairy-free diets due to allergies, but a growing number of families are opting to raise their lil ones vegan because that's how mom and dad eat — and we're not just talking about celeb tots who follow alternative eating plans. Ruby Roth, a children's book author Read more
It's hard not to become giddy when talking about Julie Andrews. The legendary actress's career spans more than 50 years, with multiple generations of families still enjoying her library of work together — from Mary Poppins to The Princess Diaries. What many people don't know is that the 76-year-old Academy Award winner is also the coauthor — with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton — of more Read more
This month the American Library Association updated its list of frequently challenged books for the 2011 year, and one wildly popular novel is making its way up the rankings of this infamous list. The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, which first appeared at number five of Top 10 Most Frequently Challenged Books in 2010, is now third on the list for attempts to remove its contents from Read more
Here's another post from our friends at Circle of Moms! Every week, we bring you the best parenting and motherhood stories from our partners at Circle of Moms, including this post from Mo Cooper about the right time to start kindergarten. Preparing for kindergarten can be overwhelming. While most children start at 5 years old, some public and private schools are enrolling children as young as Read more
