Archive for October, 2009

Baby Einstein Refund

If you are one of the millions who purchased a Baby Einstein DVD since 2004, you can get a refund from Disney.  While not everyone bought into the thinking that the Baby Einstein toys and baby DVDs will make their child a mini-genius and Disney denies any wrongdoing, they are still offering the refund on [...]

Parenting During Tough Times

  Image by drinksmachine via Flickr The divorce rate is hovering just around 50% still.  There are also more single moms and dads today who have such a huge variety of family set-ups after a divorce.  From joint custody to no custody, and everything in between.  While thankfully, single parenting isn’t looked at the way [...]

Is Yelling at Children As Bad As Spanking Them?

It isn’t always easy being  a parent.  While there a many times where it is wonderful and fun and all is well with the world, there are still some times when you or your child may have a bit of a rough patch.  Perhaps it’s the fifth tantrum that day, or they just don’t want [...]

Healthier School Lunches Around the Corner?

Image via Wikipedia There is a growing push towards providing children with better options for school lunches, some states have already implemented this and some others aren’t far behind.  It’s an understandable move, especially when the rates of obesity and preventable disease are growing rapidly.

Kidspiration Named to "Dr. Toy’s" Lists of Top Children’s Products for 2009

Kidspiration is a computer program with a focus on learning and having fun, it’s been named as one of the top products for children for ‘09.  The educational focus is more encompassing than many of the learning software available for children, so it’s definitely worth the title and a look.