Kids
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Disney’s Sofia the First Giveaway Winners
Sofia the First looks like a really sweet show and Disney recently released a storybook app called Sofia the First. Many of you when asked who was your child’s favorite princess mentioned the newest addition – Sofia the First! Thanks all for participating! Congratulations to our winners of this fun giveaway! Congratulations to: Monica Smith Carmen Nicoleta Mihaila Jessie Rogers Mathew Boushey Niamh Ni Mhochoir
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PBS KIDS WILD KRATTS “LOST AT SEA” SCIENCE SPECIAL Premieres January 21st
When my daughter was about three years old we started to watch the Wild Kratts brothers. She really enjoyed learning about the animals and sea creatures they would feature and I liked that the show was fun and educational. Now PBS KIDS’ is premiering a new science special featuring the Kratt brothers called WILD KRATTS “Lost at Sea,” that will premiere Monday, January 21st and the on-air special will be available on DVD starting January 22nd. The first episoide kicks off with the Kratts heading to the most populated and diverse habitat on Earth — the coral reef — in “Blowfish Blowout.” Then the Wild Kratts decode the secret language of dolphins, among the smartest…
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Artist Robin Kaplan
It is easy to walk into the children’s section of a bookstore and get lost in the magical worlds that the authors and illustrators create. That has always been a favorite pastime of mine to do with my young daughter. There is something special about opening up a beautifully illustrated children’s book for the first time. The ability to illustrate in such a way takes practice and a natural ability to create such worlds. Robin Kaplan is such an illustrator and she will be releasing her first book with Penguin, a young reader’s edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz which is coming out February 2nd. Robin is also…
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The Benefits of Having a Penpal for Your Child
If you’re looking for a way to teach your child more about the world and broaden their horizons, consider signing them up for a penpal program. You might be surprised at how many social and learning advantages it brings. Having a penpal is a wonderful way to help our kids to learn more about the world around them. The ability to appreciate, understand and respect other cultures is an important quality. Children are more likely to be interested in what another child is telling them first hand, rather than by reading about a country in a book or watching a documentary. The world is such an amazing place. Different countries…
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Ruby’s Studio:The Friendship Show Giveaway Winners
We are big fans of The Mother Company and their award-winning show The Ruby’s Studio. Their new show called The Friendship Show is a great program that teaches children the importance of empathy, friendship and about The Golden Rule. They provided us with two copies for The Friendship Show DVD to hand out to a lucky dandelion mom! And the winners are: Christie Dwyer Jennifer Shamburger-Schlotzhaur Congratulations to you both!
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Inspirational Mom: Annie Fox
Annie Fox is a mother, author and business owner and has recently released a new book called Teaching Kids to Be Good People. In a time of news stories about the increase of social media bullying, it is nice to have this book available to help parents and educators teach about an important life skill – the importance of treating others with kindness and respect. I had a chance to speak to Annie about their new book and the importance to taking care of your own health while juggling many roles. Tell us more about your new book Teaching Kids to Be Good People and the inspiration…
