Jewelry perfect for Bat Mitzvah gifts and other special occasions (And no zillion dollar price tags, promise)

Twenty years after my own Bat Mitzvah, the world now caters to the preteen universe in ways it never did. Still, finding the right gift for a young adult's special occasion can be tricky in a market that usually consists of accessories that are overly mature, overly expensive, or just...uh, not very nice.

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What to buy a 7 year old girl - 13 gift ideas according to mine after the NYIGF

I had such a great time discovering so many cool new picks at the NY International Gift Fair this weekend. But what was maybe more interesting, was letting my 7 year-old daughter tag along so I could see her own favorites from the show that are now making the great birthday gift list in her head. ... [More]

What Does the President Look Like? A book to help make history cool.

With the Inauguration coming up, a lot of us will be watching and following the day's events on TV. That also means a lot of questions from curious kids about...well, all kinds of things. ... [More]

Calling future fashion designers: Get your start early with the Fashion Playtes design contest

I've always been a fan of contests that encourage creativity in kids whether it's creating recipes, designing a Google Doodle, a kids' t-shirt or even a diorama made entirely of Peeps. And now there's one more contest made just for those future fashion designers out there. And what's more, I get to be a judge! ... [More]

The Board of Education makes smart music the kids want to hear in Binary

They Might Be Giants make it sound so easy to put together educational music that is fun and doesn't sound like a lesson plan, but---take it from this homeschooling mama---it isn't so easy to do. ... [More]

The coolest kids toys of 2012: Editors Best of 2012

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The coolest girls' clothes and accessories: Editors Best of 2012

Okay, so we moms of girls try to play it down, but we admit it can be pretty darn fun shopping for them. On the other hand, it can get a little harder as they get older and the designers want our kids to grow up faster than we'd like. So kudos to these brands which really made us happy this year. ... [More]

The Sbyke: the best gift your tween or teen will get, period.

The siren song of electronics has a huge pull on my tweens this holiday, so if I'm going to ask Santa to bring them something that doesn't begin with an "i" it'd better be something pretty cool. ... [More]

Les Miserables movie review: Quite easily the movie of the year

Let me start by saying I am not some Les Mis groupie. I have never seen the play or even read Victor Hugo's book, so it's not like I have childhood memories to stir up. That said, I cannot think of the last time I walked out of a movie saying, I can't wait to see that again. ... [More]

Brand-new inspiration for your LEGO lovers

Chances are, if there is a new LEGO anything, my kiddos have heard about it. But buying a new LEGO set every time they want one (read: always) can get expensive. ... [More]