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Ambajam was founded in 2006 by Alessandra Mayer. While searching for the perfect gift to give her friend’s newborn twins, everything fell short. Alessandra wanted the “perfect” gift. Hence, the inspiration to start Ambajam, aptly named after her niece, emerged. Ambajam’s motto says it all,“Where Children’s Style Comes to [...]

My 4 year old and 2 year old are possibly Thomas the Tank Engines biggest fans, so you can imagine their delight when they found out he was riding into town.  The day finally came and we told our bright eyed little ones.  We headed out on a 90 degree humid day to the [...]

“C is for cookie and it’s good enough for me,” are the words famously sung
by Cookie monster, and I have to say, it’s my sentiments for the aptly named
mom-child magazine.  Cookie magazine made its debut on December 2005/January
2006 and prides itself on exploring “all the best for your family.”  It does
exactly that. There is a [...]

Sanitizing your toothbrushes may be easier than you think. With Flipper toothbrush holders, I feel more confident that my son’s toothbrush is actually cleaning his teeth instead of spreading bacteria. As you may have read or heard, the toothbrush holder is only one small germy step above laying your toothbrush on the bathroom [...]

If you have not yet visited EducationThroughPlay.com please do! This site is an excellent den of ideas for parents. From creative ways to teach your children the ABC’s to fun ways to learn through crafts and more it demonstrates to parents simple ways to teach your children through play! Make sure that [...]

If any of you watch Noggin you have experienced getting a Laurie Berkner song in your head. Why? They are catchy and fortunately decent! I have to admit, when I first saw her I enjoyed watching her video clips between Noggin shows.
One day as I strolled into Starbucks to get a pick-me-up latte, [...]

For those bookworms out there, I have discovered a good reference book to aid in instilling a love of reading in your child. Now in its third edition, revised and updated, The New York Times Parent’s Guide to the Best Books for Children by Eden Ross Lipson names the best 1,001 children’s books of [...]