A Mother’s Promise

Yazan: CanCan | 30 December 2008 | 1 Comment
Categories: links, riding in cars with kids, safety

Car seats are big and cumbersome, but the reality is motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children in the U.S.
As parents, it is our duty to protect children from dangers while on the road.
“A Mother’s Promise” is a Facebook community, created by Evenflo, dedicated to uniting mothers in a quest to [...]

Travels with Baby

Yazan: CanCan | 28 December 2008 | 40 Comments
Categories: air travel, giveaways, riding in cars with kids, travel with children, traveling baby

Many new parents imagine that the birth of a child signifies also the death of the days of fun-filled travel holidays.
I’m here to tell you, that doesn’t have to be so!
Traveling with babies and children absolutely can be enjoyable and rewarding.
All it takes is some preparation, and Shelly Rivoli tells you everything you need to [...]

Safe Car Travel

Yazan: CanCan | 27 December 2008 | No Comments
Categories: riding in cars with kids, safety

Have you seen the new Evenflo Symphony Convertible Car Seat with SureLATCH ?
Besides looking super comfy, the Symphony features a new technology called SureLatch,designed to make installing a car seat correctly easier than ever using LATCH, (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children).
The SureLatch system consists of two connectors that are used with a vehicle’s LATCH [...]

TAG is IT!

Yazan: CanCan | 27 November 2008 | 2 Comments
Categories: Jojo, books for children, educational products, reviews, riding in cars with kids, toys

The LeapFrog Tag Reading System is an exciting new learning toy for children ages 4 to 8.
I knew that as soon as Jojo saw the TAG that he would want to play with it immediately, so I made sure it was ready to go!
The TAG comes with a book, Ozzie and Mack, which is [...]

Travel Games from Little Jet Set

Yazan: CanCan | 25 November 2008 | 121 Comments
Categories: games, giveaways, reviews, riding in cars with kids, toys, travel with children, videos

LittleJetSet.com, is an online store with a variety of fabulous, innovative travel products for children.
Little Jet Set was founded by two moms who really know their stuff when it comes to little travelers. Their philosophy is “Pack Smart. Travel Happy,” and packing smart is a cinch with all of the great products available at Little [...]

Tea Time: Casio Baby-G

Yazan: CanCan | 09 November 2008 | 586 Comments
Categories: Deaky Deke, Engrish, Laos, Mom stuff, Tea Party, air travel, giveaways, pictures, reviews, riding in cars with kids

Hello, Tea Party guests!

I have been looking forward to this week for ages! This is a special week of fun and giveaways just for the ladies!
It is fun to win stuff for our children, but how about pampering yourself for a change?
True, I’m kicking things off a little early, but I just couldn’t help myself! [...]

Oopsy Daisy! For Beautiful Babies

Yazan: CanCan | 07 October 2008 | 123 Comments
Categories: air travel, baby care, giveaways, riding in cars with kids, travel with children, traveling baby

Kids are messy; at least the ones I have are pretty messy! And it seems to me that the times when they really make a mess are the times when it is impossible to give them an immediate bath (can I get an “amen”?)!
This is inconvenient when we are out in public, but it can [...]

My Mommy’s Tote

Yazan: CanCan | 03 October 2008 | 3 Comments
Categories: books for children, reviews, riding in cars with kids

My Mommy’s Tote is an interactive book from Workman Publishing by author and paper engineer P.H. Hanson.
Recommended for children ages 3 and older (and probably most fun for ages 5-8), My Mommy’s Tote has 30 activities involving lifting flaps, spotting a “hidden” item, unfolding, turning, drawing, and reading!
My 3-year-old son enjoys “reading” this book. There [...]

Snack and Play Travel Tray

Yazan: CanCan | 30 September 2008 | 118 Comments
Categories: air travel, eating, giveaways, reviews, riding in cars with kids, travel with children, traveling baby

My preschooler is quite persnickety. He makes a scene if he dribbles water on his shirt (MUST.REMOVE.SHIRT.), gets something on his hands, has something on his plate that he doesn’t actually want to eat (offending food can NOT stay on plate), or if he can’t reach something he wants in the car (I DROPPED MY [...]

For Little Ears: an African Dreamland and a Hawaiian Playground!

Yazan: CanCan | 23 September 2008 | 83 Comments
Categories: Music For Little Ears, Teaching Kids about Different Culture, Uncategorized, educational products, giveaways, reviews, riding in cars with kids, soundtrack

Putumayo Kids is one of my favorite sources for child-friendly world music selections.
I first encountered Putumayo Kids CD’s as a fabulous cultural and musical resource when I was researching teaching tools for use in an Early Learning program.
Hawaiian Playground was released this summer by Putumayo Kids and has found a permanent rotation in our daily [...]