By: Nicole Pelletiere Are you and your kids sick of the same old boring, beige bandages?  So are we… Thank goodness for ‘Ouchies’, as they enable kids to “hide their wounds, not their style”!   Not only are their assorted designs super stylish, but the bandages come in a super cool, retro tin that doesn’t tear [...]

By: Nicole Pelletiere Cool, hip, charitable and organic?  It does exist and we’re talking about PunyPixel, a line of children’s clothing that’s eco-friendly and stylish by design. Their fashions feature funny little characters, like Puny Mike, (pictured right).  The ultra-soft, organic materials are not only comfy, but will once again give our ‘green mamas’ something [...]

By: Nicole Pelletiere If your child is just starting preschool this fall, you may feel anxious about what exactly you should expect.  Will they be learning as much as you have been teaching at home?  Will this school be a good starting-off point before kindergarten?  Upon searching for the perfect nursery or preschool, there are [...]

Experts from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore (CHAM) are available for interviews on a variety of back-to-school issues, from identifying children who may be at risk for heart problems, to helping a child cope with anxiety of returning to school. CHAM is consistently ranked among the nation’s leading children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. [...]

By: Nicole Pelletiere For Mommies that are in search for furniture that is good for your child’s health and for the planet, Oeuf Eco-friendly Nursery and Children’s Furniture is a sure way to go.  Oeuf combines simple, clean designs with multifunctional convenience for your modern nursery or bedroom.  Not only are these pieces stylish, but [...]

Each year, a staggering six to 12 million children, between the ages of three and 12, are affected by head lice, which leads to discomfort, costly treatment and 12-24 million days missed from school. Because most cases occur during the first couple of months of the school year, Circle of Friends introduces the Lice Defense [...]

These fruit-filled muffins are yummy and easy to make, and are perfect for a breakfast treat or a snack.

Every night millions of exhausted parents are awakened multiple times. They bounce their infants, pace the room, pull out their hair, and drive half-asleep to work the next day. Sleep deprivation can last for months – even years – wreaking havoc on this most precious time of life; pushing even the best parents to the [...]

Whether it comes from a sprinkler, a swimming pool, or the beach, there’s nothing quite like playing in water in the summertime. The mere mention of water is enough to move kids to paroxysms of joy, especially when a trip to the pool is relatively rare. From the sprinkler to the shallow end, here are [...]