National Toy Hall of Fame Inducts The Stick: Is There a Better Toy?

The stick has been added to the National Toy Hall of Fame. It joins the 2005 inductee, cardboard box as free "toys" that incite a child's imagination. "It's very open-ended, all-natural, the perfect price - there aren't any rules or instructions for its use," said Christopher … [Read more...]

Generation Green: A Great Book to Help Teens Go Green

Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life by Linda Sivertsen and her teen son, Tosh, is a great guide to help teens go green. It offers practical advice in an easy to read manner that doesn't preach or talk down. This is a great way to get your teen … [Read more...]

New Ideas and Creative Thinking: "Things To Be Happy About" Website Offers Fun Questions and Free Lesson Plans for Kids

Recently on our sister site Feel Good Style, we talked about creating happiness for us and everyone around...In reading it, did you discover the free creative lesson plans and questions for awakening kids minds? They are so fun! For example, lesson plan idea number one for … [Read more...]

The Lessons of Sand Play

Editor's note: The following post was written by Professor Elkind, chief scientific advisor for Just Ask Baby. David Elkind is currently Professor Emeritus of Child Development at Tufts University. He was formerly Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Education at the … [Read more...]

Be The Next Dr. Sears Cover Baby

Oh gosh readers, this is quite the contest, and I'm only telling you about it because my kids are too dang old for it. The prizes are good but the opportunity to have your baby on a book cover? That is amazing. A Dr. Sears Book cover no less. From now until December 30, 2008 … [Read more...]