Organic Produce: Worth the Cost?
When you can afford to buy organic, you should for many reasons: health, environment and economy.
Children’s
The Best New Kindie Music
If one artist’s work forms the roots of independent kids’ music (aka “kindie”), that artist is Raffi.
One-Stop Pediatric Care
Physical and mental health impact one another and recently, there’s been a move to patient-centered pediatric care. For children experiencing anxiety, behavior problems or more significant mental disorders each year, timely access to a mental health professional can alleviate a serious issue.
Blues-ical genius and silly wit
Kids' music reviewer Kathy O'Connell recommends Blues in All Flavors by Gaye Adegbalola and Champions of the Universe by Ratboy Jr.
Adventurous wit from Billy Kelly
Bill Kelly's adventurous songwriting mixes clever lyrics with a range of musical styes.He brings complex themes to simple songs.
Art, shadows and soulful apes
Children's book topics include a lively little girl's museum visit, cutouts designed to produce intriguing shadows and a sumptuous counting book based on apes.
It looked like spilt milk (book & craft for kids)
Mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong and her daughter had fun with the Rorshach-like images in a children's book by Charles G. Shaw.
Teaching young children about giving and sharing
To help her young daughter understand sharing, mom blogger Marissa Kiepert Truong enlists the help of four children's books.
Good grade for Dudes' Fitness Test
Music critic Kathy O"Connell lauds the Diggity Dudes' Presidential Fitness Test, a Jeremy Zmuda EP and a song by the Sugar Free All Stars.
Mighty Sky: an astronomical success
Kathy O'Connell also likes the song “Escalator,” from David Tobocman's CD of the same name, and she tracks Trout Fishing in America's December appearances.
The best family CDs of 2012
Reviewer Kathy O'Connell declared a 20-way tie for 2012's best children's music. Scroll her choices and see videos from the artists.
A brilliant bridge to the blues
Through kid-friendly language and themes, Randy Kaplan brings the blues form to family music. Also recommended: Justin Roberts' "Trick or Treat," a non-scary Halloween song.
EXERCISE CLASS QUESTIONS
What type and style of fitness class fits your child? Is he ready? Does she have an interest in tennis, gymnastics or martial arts?
Sleepy time tactic
When it's time to sleep, this powerful little reptile projects blue wages against the ceiling and plays relaxing ocean sounds.
Wegman, cool facts and Gaileo
Weimeraner photographer William Wegman discusses how to depict nature. Often garish illustrations spice up a fact book. And a biography chronicles the "father of modern science."
Big Bang Boom and Caspar Babypants
Rockers Big Bang Boom make big noise with their third family CD. "Summer Baby (Let it Ride)" is a rocking daddy/baby love song by Caspar Babypants.
Easy kids' bedroom makeovers
Add a few bold items, change wall colors or use removable stickers to give your child's room a new look.
Food for thought
Reviews of The Onion's Great Escape by Sara Fanilli and A World of Food: Discover Magic Lands Made of Things You Can Eat by Carl Warner.
3 collections with a message
Children's CDs encourage girls to study science and engineering, look at friendship and teach little folks to be nice.
14 Awesome Kids' Summer Concerts
Among the many groups performing in July and August, The Plants sprout up at the Abington Art Center's Kidfest and Phoenixville's Colonial Theater.
A Pre-Olympics London Tour
Pop-Up London is an engaging, interactive children's introduction to the 2012 Summer Olympics host city.
When Life Gives You Lemons, You Make Alex's Lemonade
Alex's mom, Liz Scott, gave blogger Trish Adkins hope when she most needed it -- after her daughter was diagnosed with a brain tumor.
Fun Summer Learning Ideas
To prevent brain drain, create specific summer learning goals. If your child’s schedule allows it, set aside a specific day of the week as a learning day.
Maurice Sendak Dies at 83
The Rosenbach Museum & Library in Philadelphia is the major repository for the beloved children's illustrator and author.