How many of you played with and adored your beautiful Barbie doll as a child? Barbie is known world-wide to be the choice of most female children as a play object and as such she serves as an example of beauty standards. The problem is that Barbie is not a realistic beauty standard. Researchers have revealed that Barbi… read more

Are you shopping for the four year old girl that has everything? Why not decide on an educational, fun gift that she can use for a long time instead of one of the usual standby "pink" gifts. Sure, it's easier with boys - there's always LEGOs, so make the most of having a choice and check out some of the suggestions bel… read more

Born in 1955 and raised in Kentucky, Barbara Kingsolver went on to study biology. Determined on her path as a scientist, it was only in 1985 that she began to try her hand at writing fiction. Her first novel, The Bean Trees, was published in 1988, which she wrote while pregnant with her first daughter. Today her books … read more

Never underestimate the value of play as an educational tool. A good kindergarten program should focus on active play that involves discussions and artistic projects to enhance a child's creativity and reasoning skills. Crafts can delight children for hours and will build their independence and self esteem. Another fu… read more

So you want to make a great impression on your loved one when you celebrate your anniversary together...the problem is money is tight. Here are some great ideas for low-cost and romantic anniversary ideas. Start celebrating early by sending your loved one a link to a youtube video that you made yourself where you confe… read more