Archive for the ‘Books & Music’ Category
21
Sep
10 Questions for Laurie Berkner
Categories: Books & Music, Just for fun
We are getting geared up for the Life is good Festival this weekend, and if you’re going to be there, chances are you’re excited to see Laurie Berkner perform. I remember the first time I saw her in concert, at First Night 2004 in Boston. I was a mom of one, pregnant with my second… read more!
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20
Jun
Capturing The Wonder: Turning Stories Into Magic!
Categories: Books & Music
by Matt Roberts, Professional Magician There are few things more exciting in life than seeing wonder in a child’s eyes. As a full-time professional magician, I get to see that wonder every day as I look into the audience at parties, family events and my school fundraising shows throughout the Boston area. A great magic… read more!
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24
Mar
Sing with your child month: Vanessa Trien exclusive
Categories: Books & Music
A special blog post by Vanessa Trien: I sing with my kids. A lot. Maybe even a little too much – my two year old daughter often shrieks, “Stop it, mommy!” But this wasn’t always the case. For the first six months of my son’s life (he’s now six), I was too tired and too… read more!
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8
Sep
What a Way-ne to Celebrate!
Categories: Books & Music, Local: Boston
Wayne Potash is a local children’s musician who was kind-hearted enough to perform in our Cambridge store earlier this summer. He was a hit with the kids and the parents. We love that Wayne not only plays the guitar, but he also plays fun instruments like the banjo and the ukulele. He likes incorporating things like… read more!
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15
Jul
What I’m reading: Best Friends Forever by Jennifer Weiner
Categories: Books & Music
Jennifer Weiner is one of my favorite authors, so when a PR agency emailed and asked if I’d like to get an advance copy of her newest book, I said yes. No matter that I usually talk about toys and baby products – not books. I guess Jennifer Weiner and I share the same target… read more!
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4
Aug
From crying out loud to peacefully sleeping.
Categories: Baby, Books & Music, General, Tips & Tricks
Maybe you’ve been there: you’re on your way home from a trip out of town, while the baby screams tirelessly in the back seat. It’s going to be a long ride home. Or, when your baby goes down for a nap or you put him to bed at night, and he just can’t settle down,… read more!
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9
Apr
Galloping onto the best-seller list
Categories: Books & Music
There’s a relatively new board book from Workman Publishing that is creating quite a stir, and small wonder. It’s like nothing you’ve ever seen before in a board book. Take a look at this YouTube video, and you’ll understand why Gallop is currently #1 on the New York Times Best-Seller List for Children’s Books. The… read more!
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17
Jul
A must-have calendar for mom
Categories: Books & Music, Mommy Gear
My own mother is a devoted fan of Sandra Boynton’s “Mom’s Family Calendar”, and though the illustrations are irresistible, it’s the clever layout of this calendar that makes her hunt it down year after year. Instead of the traditional grid layout, this calendar looks more like a chart. There’s a column for each family member… read more!
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13
Dec
In the kitchen with Dr. Seuss
Categories: Books & Music
When I saw a sample copy of the new Green Eggs & Ham cookbook, inspired, of course, by the stories of Dr. Seuss, I was completely charmed. As an avid lover of cookbooks, I was delighted to see a collection of kid-friendly recipes that are both outrageously creative but also eminently doable (with enthusiastic adult… read more!
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7
Dec
Face to Face with Dr. Ferber
Categories: Baby, Books & Music
If you have had a baby within the last 30 years, chances are you’ve heard of Dr. Richard Ferber, or at least you’re familiar with the verb, to “Ferberize.” For anyone still in the dark, this term has become synonymous with the “cry it out” method for getting babies to sleep through the night. And… read more!
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