I recently shared all my very strong opinions about children's backpacks with you. I included a few toddler and preschooler smaller-frame options in the mix, and they're great. But if I'm honest, I ... [Read More]
Buy this backpack for your toddler!
Online photo exhibition: Not MY Family Values
Rookie Moms reader Becky Senf is a museum curator of photography in Phoenix, Arizona. She sent me a link to an online collection of photos she has assembled on Art Photo Index (API). It is a ... [Read More]
Where to buy — or how to make — a Minions costume
A toddler-sized Minion costume is on the market, of course (here). No one wants to miss that marketing opportunity. But for those of you who want to earn your DIY merit badge, may we suggest ... [Read More]
We *heart* The Places You’ll Feed!
We want to celebrate feeding babies by sharing this silly, fantastic, creative, laugh-til-you-spray-milk book: The Places You'll Feed! In a house or with a mouse? In a supply closet or the front ... [Read More]
Set up a backyard festival
When Julian was a toddler, entertaining him in the afternoon was best done outside. Inside he was totally crabby from about 3 to 6 pm. I discovered outdoor toys and activities that kept him busy, and ... [Read More]
Putting the kibosh on the Me, Me, Me Epidemic
The me me me epidemic is alive and well at my house. Uh oh. After listening to a webinar with parenting coach Amy McCready in which she was suggesting what we might say when our children are ... [Read More]