There was once a Barbie doll with tattoo stickers kids could put on and take off. Now, there’s a new Barbie sporting permanent tattoos climbing up her neck. She also wears an off-the-shoulder number, pleather mini-skirt, leopard skin leggings, and pink hair. Pretty cool? Or not so much? I mean, young girls are the likely [...]

My kid left home. Well, just for a few days, in order to pursue an overnight camp adventure with all the other fifth-graders in his school. Two nights and three days, he’ll be gone, and it’s proving to be quite a profound experience for us at home. For one, it’s lonely — we really miss [...]

Now this is so very cute — a slipcover that transforms a table into a playhouse. OK, maybe the old-school fort made of blankets from the linen closet is cool, too, but you can’t argue, this is adorable! (Click on image for more information and photo credit.)    

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My house is stocked with cars and trucks, monsters and dragons, Stars Wars action figures and Lego in all shapes, sizes and colors. There’s not a pink anything in sight — no sparkly crowns, magic wands or frilly dresses in all of our 2,000 square feet of living space. I have two nieces, though, and [...]

You can never have too many balls for your kids. Well, maybe you can. But these Spalding Rookie Gear balls are definite must-haves for young ones. They are the same size as regular youth balls, but they weigh 25 percent less. Score!

Do you have a pool nearby? Doesn’t need to be your own, maybe just one in your neighborhood, or a pool belonging to a friend would work too. If so, consider booking it one late afternoon for a pool party hosted by your kiddos. That’s what we’re doing. The idea came from my 8-year-old who [...]

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