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Best Spots for Indoor Midwinter Play

by Cynthia

January 20, 2009

January in Southern California, and it could be 80 degrees and sunny, as it was earlier in the month, or it could be raining. Either way, too much sun on delicate baby skin or an otherwise dreary rainy day for a toddler requires an escape hatch. I've already sung the praises of Kidspace , a Pasadena indoor/outdoor museum where kids can climb, touch, run, and splash with abandon. The indoor  Read more...

...favorite Christmas toys, books, and activities

by Cynthia

December 11, 2008

Christmas Books OK, *cannot* have Christmas in the air without a fun read-aloud of ' Twas the Night Before Christmas ! The classic book, by Clement C. Moore, is a rollicking rhyming read that has rightfully remained a classic of kid's holiday literature. This one has a fabric cover and a ribbon bookmark to match its old-fashioned Victorian-era illustrations and story. I also like Olivia Helps  Read more...

...five toys that make great gifts

by Cynthia

December 02, 2008

Five toy reviews for holiday gift-giving: My First Quatro Set , Lego: Colorful, chunky, rounded-corner blocks just right for little hands to mash together and pry apart. Great for 1-2 year olds! Note, the Quatros and Duplos (for slightly older toddlers, 2-4) dont really stick together well, so they aren't really reuseable when your child grows into the other sets. Little Tikes Ride 'n'  Read more...

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