by Barbara Spalding | Jun 2, 2013 | Articles, History, Politics & Geography, Scientific Discovery
A great kid’s movie can lead to even greater learning discussions. We are always looking for ways to fold in a little learning into our already busy home lives and the movies this Spring gave us just the chance with The Croods (and check out our review on Epic)....
by Barbara Spalding | May 28, 2013 | Articles, Travel
Tucked in Tuckerton, New Jersey is the cutest little family destination. We were invited to this little treasure of land last year (you can view some of our pictures on Facebook here). When Sandy hit – it hit the area hard and I didn’t know if we’d get...
by Barbara Spalding | May 28, 2013 | Articles, Scientific Discovery
When I hear “McDonald’s” I think of much more than the Chicken McNuggets and Big Macs. It takes me back to my childhood – spending playful afternoons with my cousins on the old McDonald’s Grimace playground. I remember birthday parties and waiting for the...
by Barbara Spalding | May 22, 2013 | Articles, Parking Lot, Toys & Tech
Oh the places you can take your doll and your doll can take you!! Recently, Victoria and I had the great pleasure of visiting, touring and celebrating with Alexander Doll Company in New York City. HAPPY 90TH!! This was a very special day (despite someone’s...
by Barbara Spalding | May 1, 2013 | Articles, Toys & Tech
I’ve been that mom, standing in the toy isle poking and playing with all the “smart” toys… for well over an hour. I’ve done it twice now – just before the holiday season, trying to decide if the options on the shelf really made sense. In both cases –...
by Barbara Spalding | Apr 30, 2013 | Toys & Tech
I had the great pleasure of attending the The Big Toy Book Baby Palooza this month and meeting some amazing brands that support our children’s development and learning needs. It was a play date without the little ones and yes, this event was mostly geared toward...
