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Kourtney Kardashian has shared the exciting family news with Ok! Magazine.  Her and boyfriend Scott…

Family Closeness Begins in the Kitchen or on the Grill Outside In many countries, the kitchen is still a place where socialization and bonding takes place. It is not uncommon in these areas of the world to…

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I had a ball with Bright Starts Toys last week.  Bright Starts has added several new toys to their line of Laugh-Out-Loud fun toys from their Having a Ball Collection.  And I definitely had a ball and I'm positive…

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International Playthings has voluntarily recalled toy products from their Tumblekins Toys line.  Please review the information below in case your family or someone you know has purchased any of the products recalled.  It is recommended, if you own any of the listed products, to remove them from your child…

Using Everyday Experiences to Teach Children of All Ages Life Lessons

By So familyThere are so many things children need to learn and some lessons can be best taught using everyday…

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I had the most amazing experience at the Swedish Cottage Marrionette Theater in NYC's Central Park.  I was invited to see their new marionette puppet show, "Little Miss Muffet's Monster Sitting Service".  The show…

Are youa s fit as The First Lady? Michelle Obama topped by the Ellen show and not only talked about fitness, but showed America thats he really is fit. She manages to squeeze in time during her extremely busy schedule to work out and maintain her health and fitness. She confessed to working out an hour and a half…

Parents there's a new recall on a popular baby product.  Aveeno baby Calming Lotion has been recalled by Johnson and Johnson after a sample of the lotion contained too much bacteria.  

The Food and Drug Administration tested a batch of the lotion and found that…

About the Event:

The Kids Food Festival is a weekend event focusing on educating families about making balanced food choices through fun and flavorful activities.  The exciting and engaging programming of the Kids Food Festival helps to establish…

Set a Strong Foundation for Your Children Early    by Monica M. Jones

I read an amazing article recently about a study that found that quantity not quality makes all the difference when developing your child's vocabulary.  This study…

Help Your Child Become a Reader    by Monica M. Jones

It’s no secret that reading is an important part of any education. If you want your child to succeed in school, then it’s a good idea to teach them to read and read well. As a parent,…

Bicycle helmets for children were recalled by the company Triple Eight Distribution due to risk of head injury. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released the recall on January 6, 2012. Information regarding these helmets and where they were sold is listed below.



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Congratulations to the Carter family.  We're so happy to send our very best wishes to Beyonce and Jay-Z.  They welcomed a baby girl into the world today.

It was reported by the NY Daily News that Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z checked into Lenox Hospital in NYC.  They…

Healthy Family New Year’s Resolution         by So family

This year, instead of pursuing your new Year's resolution on your own, think about setting a family goal. Making a healthy family New Year’s resolution can be a great way to meet the…

Powder-based infant formula could be the linked to the death of a 10 day old Missouri baby boy. The newborn suffered from a rare bacterial infection that could possibly be linked to the powder-based formula. The CDC and the Food and Drug Administration are investigating the death being linked to…

Hey everyone, guess what time it is? It's craft time.  And this is a special craft for the family.  Since it's the holidays, it's only right that I do a holiday craft post.  Yesterday's post was about the gift wrapping and today it's about the decorating.  So, who's ready to craft?  I was actually inspired to do this craft when I saw handmade felt garland on sale at a store.  When I looked at it I knew I could do my own version.  My version is the construction paper, easy to do at home with…