The parting shot on the final page of this, the official The Lorax movie themed doodle book, asks children to “Draw yourself doing something to help the Earth”. Something like, say, not blowing $6 on a fucking doodle book that Random House didn’t even have the common sense or decency […]
One way to judge the popularity of a toy is to hand it, as a complete surprise, to a child who’s age and gender are smack dab in the middle of the product’s target demographic. If you’ll allow me to extrapolate the reaction of a single 6-year-old to Cepia’s colorful […]
This sucks. While I’m happy for the two lucky folks randomly selected to receive my two purple metallic, 100% rad and rare Cynder figures, I’m completely aware that this post will disappoint many. This is apropos, in a way, since many of you disappointed me in the run up to […]
What do we know about kids and their clothing? They grow out of stuff in the blink of an eye. They get their threads incredibly dirty. They want to wear only their favorite ensembles. With these facts in mind, here’s my quick & easy kid clothing strategy going forward: Buy […]
BILL HARLEY “HIGH DIVE” In this house, it is always a special occasion when Bill Harley releases a new album. His stories and songs are as cherished by my kids as their cuddliest stuffed animals and most well-thumbed books. Harley’s latest, “High Dive”, starts strong with the title track story-song […]
New Nashville-based family music duo Alli & Andrew released their debut self-titled album of professionally recorded, upbeat all-ages tunes late last year, but are finding some success on You Tube with a pair of clever videos for their original songs (the tasty “Grilled Cheese” and the a-little-too-over-the-top-instructional “H-E-L-P”) and one […]
My mom and dad have been married 49 years today. To each other! Their stability and love for each other and their 3 sons is a huge part of the reason I am so stable in life and in my own relationships. You can’t overstate the value of being raised […]
[press release] On Saturday, March 3, 2012, The Little Treehouse is celebrating Dr. Suess’ birthday with a special birthday party in his honor. This special event is designed to celebrate on of children’s most beloved authors and to encourage reading and having fun! The party will run from 10:00 to […]
