Earlier in the year, Dad found a purple backpack along curbside that looked new. He picked it up, dusted it off, and filled it with a ruler,...

Earlier this year, a publicist contacted me and asked if I would be interested in reviewing a children's book written by Kristi Yama...

Noah's 4th birthday is coming up, and I've had "party" on the brain for quite a while. I've been inspired by so many w...

Last week I contributed to the national parenting website, Savvy Source, on Celebrating Valentine's Day with Preschoolers. Check out t...

Both Aaron and I share a love of history - for me, it's history represented by home furnishings, and for Aaron - in books. In all of the...

Lately, I've been thinking about how to connect the kids beyond our circle of playmates, toys, books, cartoons, the computer, and so on...

I have a soft spot for party favors. From baby showers to weddings, favors are those little gems that guests take home as a memento from the...

For Ava's fourth birthday, we decided to do an Art Party theme. It was an easy choice - considering my former home office was turned int...

I've recently discovered that " Z ," a dear friend of mine, has been spending some time healing - and finding solace through h...