In an effort to get through my growing library of books I’ve decided to do a book review every 2 weeks. That should hold me accountable to making reading a priority! I love reading and I love writing, so a book review is in order. I just finished a very witty and insightful book by Lenore Skenazy...

The Case Against Homework by Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish Every parent should read this book! (Maybe even aunts, uncles and grandparents.) The Case Against Homework by Sara Bennett and Nancy Kalish was an eye opener. Whether your child is of school age or will be soon, enrolled in public or private...

As I venture further into the world of Waldorf education with my toddler, I am lulled into a sense of well-being and joy surrounded by so much beauty, nature and innocence.  Waldorf education focuses on the child’s development into a well-rounded person addressing the human being’s three-fold...

I must admit, that we are guilty of showing our toddler Sesame Street before the AAP’s recommended age of two years. After reading some studies and a few books on the subject we have since become a tv-free house (at least for him). He was too addicted! We still watch Lost and Flight of the Conchords when...

“Bad Human, Mom” should have been the title of Alexandra Day’s book, “Good Dog, Carl”. It was given as a gift for our toddler. He loves dogs (and I prefer mostly wordless books so I can create the story for my child), so I tried to get on board with this book. The relationship between the...