Full disclosure: I have two boxes of Scooby Doo-themed Gogurt in my fridge right now. Actually, make that one-and-a-half … [Read more...] about Selling Unhealthy Food to Kids
Life with Boys
Am I the only boy-mom who doesn't swoon at the sight of little girls clothes?I know quite a few moms of boys who wish they'd … [Read more...] about Life with Boys
Creativity at Work
Ever notice how a boy's best "toy" is his imagination? Leave a boy alone with time, materials and space, and he'll find … [Read more...] about Creativity at Work
Snapshot Sunday: Playdough and Trucks
Snapshot Sunday: Organization
For some reason, Boy #4 likes to line his machines up just so. I currently have a line of machines in my bedroom. He has a … [Read more...] about Snapshot Sunday: Organization
Boys & Boy Toys
I started down the Path of Parenthood with few, if any, toys. We got a stuffed Tigger for our oldest son's birth, but that … [Read more...] about Boys & Boy Toys
Gun Play and Boys: Yay or Nay?
After I wrote about the contents of our toyroom, another boy mama wrote in with a question:OMG! My son just (to my horror!) … [Read more...] about Gun Play and Boys: Yay or Nay?
Creation
"The opposite of war isn't peace; it's creation." -- La Vie Boheme, from the musical Rent The car ran over a remote for a … [Read more...] about Creation
Classic Toys
We exchanged toys today.To prevent boredom (or at least keep it at bay), the bulk of the toys are stored in the basement … [Read more...] about Classic Toys
Simple Things
Today, my boys' favorite toys are yarn, clay and plastic cups.They have spent hours wrapping each other in yarn and creating … [Read more...] about Simple Things
