Although the mass commercialization of Harvard Square is depressing for those of us who grew up with the “old Square” as our backyard, Sage Stossel’s "We’re Off to Harvard Square” (regularly $14.95, currently on sale for $9.72 at Amazon) is a lovely children’s book with a catchy rhyme scheme and soft pen-and-ink drawings that will make you long for a stroll through John Harvard’s winding side streets.
Here’s to super sizing you’ll feel good about. James Diaz and Melanie Gerth’s series of jumbo books (shown: "My First Jumbo Book of Numbers") offers big, sturdy pages packed with colorful illustrations and lots of objects and colors to name. Babes will delight in the flaps, pull tabs, sliding pieces, pop ups, and wheels.
A steal at $9.95, you'll be eager to expand your jumbo books collection to include the letters, colors, shapes, things that go, and dinosaur books. I picked up my jumbo books at Maxima Gift Center (locations in Arlington and Waltham, replete with cool gifts for both babies and adults); the series also is available at Amazon.
I suppose it’s time to get on the up and up regarding my deep enjoyment of celebrity news. It is a long standing habit, one that shall never be corrected in therapy. Juicy print media goes a long way in my book: I develop deep allegiances to medical offices with a fine selection of periodicals, and a longtime mama friend has forever solidifed her place in my heart by passing along her copies of US Weekly. By golly, it brings a tear to the eye.
But if you find yourself stranded without a print media fix, acquaint yourself with the latest celebrity dish at People Magazine online. My love for this site is renewed, now that they got rid of the nonsense of signing in to view their pages.
I suppose it’s time to get on the up and up regarding my deep enjoyment of celebrity news. It is a long standing habit, one that shall never be corrected in therapy. Juicy print media goes a long way in my book: I develop deep allegiances to medical offices with a fine selection of periodicals, and a longtime mama friend has forever solidifed her place in my heart by passing along her copies of US Weekly. By golly, it brings a tear to the eye.
But if you find yourself stranded without a print media fix, acquaint yourself with the latest celebrity dish at People Magazine online. My love for this site is renewed, now that they got rid of the nonsense of signing in to view their pages.
Mama’ing is incredibly complex. Multiply the mamas times two and a host of new logistical and emotional issues emerge. Vanessa Jones of The Boston Globe reports (May 29, 2006) on a volume that was culled and edited by Harlyn Aizley of Roslindale. This collection of 18 essays (including pieces from five Boston area mamas) is titled “Confessions of the Other Mother: Nonbiological Lesbian Moms Tell All!” and gives voice and description to the challenges faced by nonbiological lesbian moms.
“Confessions” is available on Amazon (regular retail $16, currently on sale for $11.20).
I am a huge fan of Melissa & Doug wooden toys, and was thrilled to find “My First Shapes Book." This wooden puzzle book not only has lots of great objects to help babes with their vocabulary and shape matching skills, but puzzle pieces are magnetic. We have had the book for several months and we still have all 32 pieces!
I found my copy at TJMaxx, but you also can order a copy at Amazon for $14.99.
