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By Ranny Levy

We saw an exponential up-tick in sophistication and use of computer-generated graphics and digital recording. The quality of content clearly reflects a commitment to create better programming that both teaches and inspires children.  Read more...

Despite the press about the potential demise of the printed book and the electronic takeover of our reading habits, it’s wonderful to hold and read these stunning titles.  Read more...

Music for children and their families is alive and well. Indie artists shone brightly in the NAPPA’s 20th annual awards, as they blended with established performers who continue to deliver. What a tremendous mix of new takes on traditional songs, terrific original songs, and outstanding musicianship.  Read more...

From smart pens to the latest in interactive gaming, this is the year of Technology as a Force for Good.  Read more...

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Amid the craze of obligations and activities, families might be missing out on one of the most engaging things they can do together: volunteer.  Read more...

It's too easy to throw your arms up and proclaim a sugary, baked goodness free-for-all during the holidays, but all it takes is one bellyache to remind us our kids still need proper nutrition, whether 'tis the season or not.  Read more...

Like most parents, I promised myself that I wouldn't let my child's birthday get swept into the tidal wave of the holiday season. It would somehow remain separate and unique and her own magical day. And for the most part, it has.  Read more...

A walk in the woods beats “Sleeping Beauty” for the 123rd time. But in Japan, visiting forests for their therapeutic effect is a popular activity known as “Shinrin-yoku” or “forest bathing.”  Read more...

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Framed in the window with the sun behind him like a halo, his "Legalize It" T-shirt, a tiny smear of grape jelly trailing off toward his ear and his unruly Aboriginal dome, my son says: "Oh yeah, it's Picture Day."  Read more...

When I served my 2-year-old son Raphael his dinner the other day, he replied with a speedy, “Thank you.” We’ve been working on his manners, so this pleased me greatly, until he finished: “... you old mongrel.”  Read more...

“Your child has cancer.” Those four little words changed everything.  Read more...

First-born children get about 3,000 more hours of quality time with their parents between the age of 4 and 13 than their younger siblings do at the same age, a new study finds.  Read more...

After shelling out for holiday presents, decorations and food, you may not have $200 left over to drop on a day at the spa. But you and your kids can enjoy a relaxing afternoon together by creating a spa experience at home.  Read more...

Forever 21 can easily be turned into Forever 41 if you know what you’re doing.  Read more...

A cross between Match.com and Facebook, a new social networking site brings together pregnant women and parents looking to adopt, without any of the high costs and middlemen of traditional adoption agencies.  Read more...

The first holiday season after you and your partner divorce can be a tricky one to manage, with hurt feelings and tension clouding the spirit of the season.  Read more...

If you're on the receiving end of "Can we get a puppy?," three new studies might make you consider adding a canine to your home.  Read more...

Putting your steaming latte or curling iron on a countertop isn’t enough to protect grabby little hands, a new study says.  Read more...

For Jim and Jennie Poueymirou, Hyde Park isn’t all about Obama—it’s the fact that on any given day you can be sitting next to a Nobel Prize winner or a homeless person, Jim says.  Read more...

From the rousing "Ya Got Trouble" to the show's signature "Seventy-Six Trombones," Harold and the cast of townspeople had us tapping our toes and humming along.  Read more...

Pei Wei's menu features items from five Asian countries: China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea and Thailand, all priced under $10.  Read more...

From a digital "I love you" to tissues that go (in style) wherever you go, here's what we're loving in December.  Read more...

Clowns, high-energy sketch comedy, plus an educational spin? Sign us up! “The Ankle Todd Show” is a one-of-a-kind live show written and directed especially for kids, with a new educationally themed “episode” every week.  Read more...

Most scientists, doctors and mental health professionals agree that people are born gay, that it is as natural as heterosexuality. Nothing you did or will do has any bearing on whether or not your child is gay. Whether you agree with this or not, though, isn’t really the issue. The question is, are you willing to love and support your child?  Read more...

Before you dig in, flip over: Food labels reveal a lot about what you're eating, and can make you a more conscientious consumer.  Read more...

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You want your child to have a good relationship with his teacher, but is Facebook over the line?  Read more...

Some people may think of the flu as a remote risk, but more than 20 million kids got the flu during the 2009-2010 season. Here's how to protect the ones in your family.  Read more...

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Despite the press about the potential demise of the printed book and the electronic takeover of our reading habits, it’s wonderful to hold and read these stunning titles.  Read more...

Music for children and their families is alive and well. Indie artists shone brightly in the NAPPA’s 20th annual awards, as they blended with established performers who continue to deliver. What a tremendous mix of new takes on traditional songs, terrific original songs, and outstanding musicianship.  Read more...

From smart pens to the latest in interactive gaming, this is the year of Technology as a Force for Good.  Read more...