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Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus-Dragons in Atlanta and Duluth Feb 13-Mar 3

3 YO Mojo is giddy. For the past two years we’ve been to the welcoming ceremony for the circus. That’s the elephant parade for lack of a better term when some elephants and clowns come outside the arena the morning before the first show. Those times he was too young to enjoy it, but now that he knows (and loves) all of his animals, he is primed to go this year. Continue reading Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus-Dragons in Atlanta and Duluth Feb 13-Mar 3

Little Dinos Don’t Bite is a great book for bedtime and beyond

A great book to read to a toddler is one that has bright pictures, words in big font and has lots of energy. The energy is great because it keeps you awake and provides a more entertaining story to the child. Michael Dahl’s books fit these criteria and are some of the most entertaining books you can read to a crawler and up. His latest book, Little Dinos Don’t Bite is no exception to his track record as it’s packed with energy, sharp drawings and a story that children can easily relate to. Continue reading Little Dinos Don’t Bite is a great book for bedtime and beyond

Nothing prepares a parent for a child’s first trip to the ER

Children are resilient, bouncy creatures covered in fleshy skin. It’s probable that at some point during your parenting adventures they’ll have an accident or do something to warrant their first trip to the ER. That happened to us-everyone is OK, just a boo boo, but it’s a bigger than average boo boo on his chin that required 6 stitches. Continue reading Nothing prepares a parent for a child’s first trip to the ER

What the Christmas tree means to a 3 year old

For many non secular reasons Christmas is a magical time to a 3 year old. Some of the houses in the neighborhood are decorated with bright lights outside. Ironically, more often than not it’s those houses without a 3 year old that do decorate outside. Our children are all 3 or younger and I’ve observed that the magical ‘decorate outside age’ is when the oldest is 5 and up. Continue reading What the Christmas tree means to a 3 year old

Moving Christmas is a silly Santa story you’ll be drawn to

Moving Christmas is one of those clever Christmas stories that you immediately enjoy. The illustrations by Max Miceli are fun, bright, goofy and vivid. The pictures have so much movement and action it looks like they’re screenshots from a movie or app. Moving Christmas is an app, but it’s also a book. Continue reading Moving Christmas is a silly Santa story you’ll be drawn to

Archie by Domenica More Gordon is a wordless book to howl over

Archie is a wordless book that tells the story of an owner, Archie, who starts making clothing for his dog. Archie is also a dog, but he’s a human figure with a dog head. So, Archie’s dog starts wearing this clothing and it’s a big hit! Soon enough the owners who had been ordering clothing for their dogs want Archie to make them clothing too. Continue reading Archie by Domenica More Gordon is a wordless book to howl over

Checklist with a Tired Parent: Why is my Crawler Crying?

More Mojo was upset. At 11 months old he was crying, yelling and becoming the red faced, high pitched noise machine that makes people who don’t already have children take an oath of celibacy. When your crawler is in the thick of a tantrum it’s tempting to get frustrated. When that happened to us we did get frustrated, but also ran through our toddler Q & A checklist. Continue reading Checklist with a Tired Parent: Why is my Crawler Crying?

Cypher Kids Club is a 3D interactive app that kids will really enjoy

We’ve been teaching 3YO Mojo his ABCs since he was nine months old using karuata. Karuata is done by having whatever you’re trying to learn on cardboard flashcards, repeating them and then having your student slap the card when you say the object. Cypher Kids Club takes karuta and blends it into a 3D app for your Apple devices to make learning fun for kids. Continue reading Cypher Kids Club is a 3D interactive app that kids will really enjoy