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This morning I visited CBS 2 Chicago to share some fun and nifty things moms should consider popping into their beach bags this summer. Although it feels like monsoon season outside here in Chi-town today, tomorrow (or 5 minutes from now) it could turn...
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Dinosaurs are about to stomp and stampede back into Chicago, much to the delight, or fear, of dino -loving kids. And what's not to love about these dinosaurs? They look just like the real thing must have: so spot-on size wise that it takes the United...
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As a parent you’ve probably read dozens of books to your kids, but nothing beats reading a story written by your child for the first time. Just seeing how their little imaginations work is fascinating. Think It Ink It lets kids write their own story and...
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As a girly mom with a 6-week-old baby boy at home, I sometimes wonder what it’s going to be like raising a little boy when I know so little about them (right now it’s pretty simple—keep him fed, changed and let him look at the lights around the house...
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Although I didn’t necessarily have specific cravings while I was pregnant, my sweet tooth certainly didn’t diminish at all, either. Of course, when you’re trying to avoid packing on too many pounds, grabbing a candy bar or cookie whenever you need something...
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Once of the best things about being a travel writer is the ability to stay at some of the world's nicest resorts. Add The Buccaneer on St. Croix to that list. Owned by the same family since 1948, this resort is beautiful, the staff is endlessly helpful...
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It's an important message that's getting a green twist these days as kids (from the littlest to the largest) are learning to nix paper and plastic in a collective effort to help the earth stay healthier. Truthfully, these days, it's pretty easy to keep...
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Wrangling, organizing and possibly even delegating household chores, appointments, trips, meetings and other duties that befall household air traffic controllers (read: busy moms and dads) just got easier with the Family Tracker system (wall calendar...
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This past Thursday, I dragged my kiddo and his friend, ages 7 and 6, to the Jeff Koons exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art . Dragged isn't the appropriate word: Kid #2, my son's best friend, is the daughter of an artist, and has the gene in her...
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I recall all too well the fervent admonitions of my mother regarding the use of electricity and water in our house. Her sarcastic inflection, furrowed brow and exasperated hand gestures as she forcefully flipped off all the light switches while jaunting...
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For anyone who enjoys playing the Wii, Backyard Baseball is the next big game. Batting with the required numchuk is the most fun for kids. The fielding and pitching might be a little more difficult. It features all the Major League teams plus some of...
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A day spent at an amusement park can make your wallet feel like it’s taken one spin too many on the tilt-a-whirl. Simple planning and a few insider tips will make you and your wallet feel a bit less spent when you head to Six Flags Great America and Hurricane...
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For the past 7 years or so, I've been on the eternal quest to get my son to eat fresh, whole foods. Aren't we all in this same boat? I checked out the book Deliciously Deceptive , by Jessica Seinfield, but found the recipes way too time-consuming for...
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If you've ever trekked across the pond to take a ride on London's tube, or Underground as others prefer to call it, then you know all about that pleasantly lilting recorded voice gently reminding you to "mind the gap" as you step off the subway platform....
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... has just become available in t-shirt size. Cue Little Showoffs , the cheeky yet tame clothing company dedicated to helping precocious babies, toddlers and bigger kids (ok, moms and dads, too) give anyone and everyone within looking (and reading) distance...
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I told Noah about the Vaseline on the toilet seat. And about putting conditioner in the shampoo bottles. I may even have mentioned the Saran Wrap my bunkmates and I stretched across the toilet seat in the cabin next door while everyone else was at dinner....
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Guitar Hero: On Tour for the Nintendo DS. This game proved to be a big hit for all three of my kids, whose ages range from 10-14. It took a few minutes for the youngest to figure out how to work the game, but once she got the hang of it she played until...
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I'm just back from Tampa, Fla., where I grew weary watching all those families dragging all those car seats through the airport. I returned home to news that Hertz will rent up to two car seats free to AAA members who book the seats when they reserve...
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His Cheshire cat expression, fiery red ponytail and beard, and jolly, offbeat style accented by bright candy-colored clogs, cargo shorts and a fisherman-style vest make award-winning chef, restauranteur and media personality, Mario Batali, seem larger...
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No, I'm not trying to be funny. In fact, I'm dead serious about the huge Cosmotot crush I'm currently having on mommytrack'd , a web site touted as the working mothers guide to managed chaos. As we all know, being any kind of mom, be it one who's based...
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Decaf can be a good thing .... You'll see what I mean when you watch Kids Love Spanish (shown at top left, $17.99-$99.99). The perky DVD series is an upbeat self-proclaimed excellent educational tool for kiddies 1-8+ whose parents want to expose them...
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Nothing says summertime fun like a juicy weenie on a bun, although Heavy Tees ' super popular infant and tot Mini Rotation line, designed especially for couture-loving cuties, is most definitely a close second. Wills totally digs their quirky Hot Dog...
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Although, if your bottomless pit's worst offense is skipping the napkins and getting busted for his love of wearing rich tomato sauce, ooey gooey cheese and various yummy toppings, then who the heck cares! Celebrate his or her epicurean excitement with...
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Nothing says lovin' like a mom rubbing that bit of extra crusty, dried on whatsit from junior's face with a dab of saliva from her very own mouth. We've all endured it, said we'd never do it to our kids, and frankly, we lied. But, there's a better option...
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Or at the very least, feel free to vamp a little when that sweet darling baby daughter of yours wows her fellow wigglers with her very first pair of soft-soled crib shoes turned satiny faux high heels, courtesy of comical company, Heelarious (Sophie style...
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