What’s New in Disney Apps

May 21, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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  What does a day at Disneyland and the waiting room at the pediatrician’s office have in common? Absolutely nothing! However, you can bring a li’l Disney to your child’s check up and everywhere else you go with these FOUR new apps based on some of your favorite  characters from upcoming movies, Disney Jr. and [...]

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Win it! Because I’m Your Dad Prize Pack

May 20, 2013 By 24 Comments
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Win it! Get a Because I’m Your Dad Prize Pack! Find out how to win at the end of this post! In a refreshing twist, Ahmet Zappa, son of music legend Frank Zappa, had a loving father and mother during a rock star lifestyle. In fact, he loved his upbringing so much, he based his [...]

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Top 10 Children’s Books for 2013

May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Ahhh… one of my all time favorite annual traditions is compiling the best seller lists (The New York Times, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Chronicle Books, Hatchette & Little Brown Books) combined with For Kids Entertainment’s opinion to narrow down the list of Top 10 Children’s Books! What will make the list for 2013 and who’s [...]

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Filed Under: Ages 0-2, Ages 2-4, Ages 4-6, Books

Exclusive! Sprout’s Laurie Berkner Talks Best First Instruments for Kids

May 2, 2013 By 3 Comments
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If by now you have delved into the world of music for kids, you have likely come across one of The Laurie Berkner Band CDs. Always catchy children songs and fun to sing along to, it’s no wonder that the 24 hour children’s television station Sprout gave her own show! In fact, Sing it, Laurie! [...]

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Behind the Scenes Sneak Peek: Epic

April 29, 2013 By 1 Comment
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My kids and I are VERY excited to check out the upcoming Epic! Starring Josh Hutcherson (Hunger Games), the 3D CG action-adventure comedy features a girl transported to a secret universe and soon must team up with some whimsical characters to, well, save the world! To see a behind the scenes sneak peek with Hutcherson [...]

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Win it! Signed Copy of My Little Pony: Under the Sparkling Sea

April 24, 2013 By 39 Comments
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Win it! THREE winners will get a signed copy of the book, “My Little Pony: Under the Sparkling Sea”, complete with a hand-drawn illustration! Find out how to enter at the end of this post! If there’s one thing I love, it’s that my kids play with a lot of the same toys I loved [...]

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Classic Mickey Mouse Cartoons Make a Come Back

March 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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When I was a little girl and my family needed a break from the hot Anaheim sun and the Disneyland rides, we would duck into a theater and watch Mickey Cartoons in a mini-theater.  Now, Disney just announced at their “Upfronts” where they detail which new shows are coming, that Mickey Mouse classic shorts are [...]

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Hurry! 5 NEW Classic Disney App Sale

March 18, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Yes, I am a huge fan of all things Disney! In fact, I have a special spot in my heart for all the long time classic tales. If you are like me, hurry and take advantage of 5 Apps based on the classics that are on sale for $.99! The sale ends today so you [...]

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Exclusive! Julianne Moore Wishes She Had More Kids &Talks Freckleface Children’s Books

March 14, 2013 By 4 Comments
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Confession: I must admit to a personal trifecta. First, last summer I interviewed Sarah Palin, recently Tina Fey who infamously portrayed her on Saturday Night Live and now I complete the triangle with Julianne Moore who won an Emmy for her portrayal of the former Alaskan governor and GOP’s vice presidential candidate in the HBO [...]

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How to Grow a Jelly Bean Tree (Seriously)

March 13, 2013 By 5 Comments
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Recently, I was passing by the Kindergarten garden at my kids’ elementary school when I saw my friend out front planting something and asked what she was up to. “Planting a jelly bean tree,” she replied. Having heard of Isabelle’s, who has been a guest several times on Martha Stewart, infamous plant, I just had [...]

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