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...
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 31, 2012 | Articles, Layered Learning Method, Scientific Discovery
Tonight’s sky beamed with the our long awaited “Blue Moon”. Hope you’ve enjoyed this experience as much as we have. We brought our Moon story to a close with more songs and here’s one of our absolute favorites – an instrumental piece. We just sat and...