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...new beginnings and starting anew

January 05, 2009

The new year's still happy and unscuffed by too much eventfulness, so in keeping with the theme, I thought I'd highlight some books that talk about new beginnings. And what could be newer to a family with one child than adding a sleepy-yet-crying newborn in the house? Maybe you've got another child on the way in 2009. Here are two books on becoming a big brother/sister that are good to help  Read more...

...best Hanukkah toys, books and activities

December 08, 2008

I credit my kid's crunchy-hippie preschool with teaching him to belt out, "Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay/ Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, then dreidel I shall play." They're very non-denominational and all-inclusive, which is partly why I chose the school. So if a Chinese American kid can lustily sing a basic Hanukkah song adapted from a game involving an ancient gambling device, I  Read more...

...more great holiday gift books

December 04, 2008

Today's focus is on Richard Scarry, beloved author and illustrator of children's books. Don't tell your 1-4 year old, but his funny, lively characters Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and the road-trippin' Pig family are really a delightful way to help very young children through the "What's that?"/"How come?" stage without them having to know you're showing your child a picture-based dictionary.  Read more...

...rituals for the season

December 01, 2008

I guess it's time to put away the Halloween tea towels, huh? Once Thanksgiving ends, it's time to buy a wreath at Trader Joe's. Get the LED-lit "tree" (a metal structure in the shape of a tree) out from the garage, and put it on the porch. These are things we do every year. We put up our "icicle" lights, and--done! We're ready for the holidays. Except, we're not. We play Secret Santa to a  Read more...

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