Archive for the ‘Books (Activities)’ Category
Friday, July 4th, 2008
TV viewing by young children skyrockets during the summer months as exhausted parents look for ways to fill the day. According to the Smart Television Alliance, children’s television viewing during the summer increases 150 percent compared to the rest of the year.
The AAP recommends no television under age 2 and ...
Posted in Activities, Books (Activities), Books (Advice), Contests, Play | 20 Comments »
Friday, December 14th, 2007
Have we forgotten how to play?Children learn through playing--they learn about the world around them, about interacting with others, and even about themselves. In light of recent studies that television may be harmful to children under two and that older children still need to temper their tech-time with lots ...
Posted in Advice, Books (Activities), Books (Advice), Tips | 88 Comments »
Thursday, November 29th, 2007
When I was a young girl, I devoured books about spying, eager to discover the secrets of invisible ink and other tricks for espionage. At some point I moved on to learning the craft of friendship bracelets, and then to ghost stories, and so on.I suppose today's girls look ...
Posted in Books, Books (Activities), Books (Advice), Books (School Aged) | 66 Comments »
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
Don't know what to make for Halloween? How about whipping up a batch of stir-fry worms and insects, or perhaps you'd like to chew on swamp rat kebabs, or maybe make a mini-eyeball pizza for a quick snack?All these dreadful delights are in the Shrek Cookbook.Some of the recipes ...
Posted in Books (Activities), Food, Gift Ideas, Halloween, Recipes | 3 Comments »
Monday, October 22nd, 2007
If you haven't chosen a costume for yourself or your child, you still have time to purchase a Halloween costume online and we have a ton of Halloween Costume Coupons.But if you waited until the very last minute, or are hoping to DIY, then you should check out this book: ...
Posted in Activities, Art, Books (Activities), Costumes, Crafts, Eco-Friendly, Halloween | 1 Comment »
