According to the CDC, kids today aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables in their diet. This isn’t really surprising, is it?But as a parent, you have the ability to send your kid to school (or work) with a delicious lunch that incorporates healthy food and a good dose of funky fabulous fun as well. Even […]

Though The Old Spaghetti Factory appears fancy, the restaurant is actually very accommodating for children. The kids’ menu includes traditional pasta items, healthy pasta items such as wheat and gluten-free pasta and a grilled cheese sandwich for the kids who aren’t feeling any amore for pasta. The food is moderately priced, and every dinner comes […]

Thanks to the Internet, today’s parents have many more resources available to them than parents did 10-15 years ago, especially families that don’t fit the traditional mold. Billed as “an irreverent, inclusive, alternative parenting community,” the social network Offsprung provides forums for parents to discuss the unique problems of a diverse range of family types. […]

Christmas Magic By Lauren Thompson, Illustrated by Jon Muth (Scholastic Press, $16.99) The thing about Santa books around the holidays is that they can sometimes be a little too jolly (not to mention a little too focused on the whole materialistic, gimme-more-presents thing). Sometimes, with Santa, there’s plenty of plastic and packaging, but not much […]

As it becomes increasingly difficult to get personal attention when you’re buying something — because you’re e-mailing or buying from a Web site or wandering a giant store trying desperately to get someone to answer a simple question — independent retailers are treasures to be sought out and cherished. This is especially true for Little […]

“My kids are finally teething!” “We’re beginning to get on a regular sleeping schedule.” “Before the baby, I’d remember to bring water for everyone, now it’s hard to remember to breathe sometimes!” “Well, we can’t leave yet, the kids are having too much fun playing!” This isn’t a new moms’ playgroup or parents picking up […]