by Barbara Spalding | Oct 23, 2012 | Art, Music & Theater, Articles, Z Music Reviews
Looking for an upbeat kid’s CD with a hint of more? The Cat’s Pajamas’ Backseat Driver album offers a variety of silly, dance-happy tunes. From Drop Box Funky Bear is a jazzy version of the Three Little Bears story and Humpty Dumpty makes it easy to...
by Barbara Spalding | Oct 4, 2012 | Layered Learning Method, Puzzles, Scientific Discovery, Z Getting Creative
So, how many time since having kids have you said, “You’re not a monkey, don’t climb on the ___” (use your own example here – table, sofa, curtains)? Seriously, “monkey” became part of our every day conversations once I had kids. Now aside from acting like...
by Barbara Spalding | Oct 3, 2012 | Articles, Travel
Somewhere between the birthday parties, homework, errands, and laundry we want to enjoy watching our children develop, play and explore. Especially if you have more than one child, the whirlwind of parenting sweeps us up and from one day to the next we might not be...
by Barbara Spalding | Sep 13, 2012 | Articles, Parenting Hacks & Helpful Tips
Sale, Discount, Bargain… Consignment Easily these signs get me excited because like most, I love a good bargain. Finding toys, books and clothing at a fraction of a price, just makes my day. Naturally, I jumped at the invitation to a presale event with Just...
by Barbara Spalding | Aug 29, 2012 | Art, Music & Theater, Articles, Z Music Reviews
Hullabaloo’s new CD, “Raise A Ruckus” (set to release September 4th) is an awesome addition to any children’s music collection. Right from the start we loved this collection. The third song mentions chimpanzees and so was perfect for our...