Product Reviews

There is nothing harder for a parent when their child is exhibiting signs that something is wrong. This is especially hard for first-time parents because a lot of times the just littlest sign of discomfort in their child can be worrisome.…

Like a lot of young children, my 3-year-old daughter, Ava, can be a picky eater! The best way to get her to eat more is to give her three meals a day and two small snacks. Giving two snacks a day can be challenging, so I'm always trying…

Fresh off a two week road-trip vacation to Lake George in New York state, I have created a top list of items that made our family vacation perfect. My list includes fun accessories for mom, clothing for kids, toys and other items that…

All children need to learn the alphabet at some point in their life, and the sooner, the better! A great way to introduce the alphabet to your child at a young age is to read alphabet books. Not sure where to start? Here are four book…

My almost 3-year-old daughter, Ava, has been attending a local playschool / preschool for the last three months. At her age, she is being introduced to basic principles like colors, shapes, the alphabet and counting. Learning is done in a…

Like many families this summer, my family will be taking a road trip for our week long vacation. We're heading to the Lake George region of upstate New York. My parents took me each summer till I was eighteen, so I'm excited to continue…

Klaus Baumgart's series continues in another delightful and interactive adventure in Laura Star and the Dream-Monster. Bastei Entertainment's storybook app lets children take part in the tale. More than 60 animations in all scenes, funny…

Curious kids just got one more resource to keep them exploring! As a National Geographic Kids Insider, I recently had the opportunity to preview the newly launched National Geographic…

You could say we're a tech savvy family! My husband and I both have iPad Mini's and our almost 3-year-old daughter, Ava, inherited my old iPad last year. I'm always on the lookout for new technology that can enhance the use of…

Bring your child's imagination to life with Laura's Journey to the Stars. In the new interactive storybook app from Bastei Entertainment, children are taken on an astronomical adventure across the sky with Laura and her little…

Being a first time mom, the thought of being separated from my newborn daughter, Ava, was incredibly stressing. During the first weeks after her birth, my husband and I kept her crib in our room for convenience, but understood that we…

My almost three-year-old daughter, Ava, loves her before betimes routine each night! Part of her routine is taking a bath full of bubbles. She jumps around and pleads for 'more bubbles' while she plays with her pony toys. After bath time,…