Fall has officially arrived! The calendar says so even if the weather isn’t totally on board yet. Now everyone has the green light to fill their weekends with all the classic fall activities we’ve been waiting all summer for. We can walk through a corn maze on our way to a pumpkin patch carrying a […]
If you fell in love with the hilariously sweary ‘Go the F—k to Sleep’ bedtime book that brilliantly describes the hell that is putting kids to bed (especially the audio version recorded by Samuel L. Jackson) then have we got some news for you. The author, Adam Mansbach has discovered what having more than one […]
Apple picking is one of our favorite fall activities. The only trick to apple picking is using up all the apples when we come home because we tend to pick more than we need. We keep some for lunches and apple pie in a jar, and we always keep plenty on hand to make our favorite dessert, […]
It’s not aways easy finding mom friends, but they are the best thing ever so one must take it seriously and get creative while on the hunt for some. Sure, there are library events, mommy-and-me classes, community playgroups and the like at which one can meet fellow moms, but there is more work to be […]
Marie Kondo wants your kids to tidy up. The decluttering, folding and binning superstar is releasing a picture book for children called Kiki & Jax: The Life-Changing Magic of Friendship about how tidying up can spark joy in the lives of kids. “It’s a timeless story about friendship, and I hope that the characters of Kiki and […]
Valentine’s Day is here, but are you even in the mood for, well, you know? Parents are busy, stressed out, distracted—and often unshowered. Getting into the headspace for some sheet-shaking time takes more effort these days, so we’re here to help with a list of books that’ll get you warmed up in all the right […]
Getting kids to relax before bedtime is a constant struggle. While nothing can replace spending time with your kid and reading a loud, mixing in reading experiences can only be a good thing. Listening to stories at bedtime taps into your child’s imagination and prepares them for dreamland. Exposing your kids to different narrators gives […]
I’m always a bit skeptical when a new celebrity-written children’s book pops up at my local library. I mean, just because you’re gorgeous with great pipes and can cry on cue does not automatically make you an author. But every so often, a celebrity really does have the magic touch for telling stories to kids. […]
If Fifty Shades was your first foray into bondage and dominance erotica, you need to make up for lost time.
Check out our top picks from the Aussie children’s literary scene and find your kid’s next read.
Rather than search the ‘net, sometimes I just want to crack open a trustworthy cookbook that features tested recipes that I know are going to be good (and fast).
Reading has reached luxury status now that mi hijo is in the picture. These books are among my all-time favorites.
