The Baby and The Baby

This is The Baby. Not to be confused with Nathan, whom we refer to as "The Baby." We bought this doll for Ethan the Christmas before his brother was born. His father was slightly against it, but I thought it... Read "The Baby and The Baby" »

PBS Kids Speakout

Have you seen this? The target audience is above the crowd at my house but what a great way to encourage your kids to be involved in the democratic process! From the PBS Kids Speakout website: SPEAK OUT is... Read "PBS Kids Speakout" »

Falling leaves

To say that this autumn was the most spectacular one I can remember in the last 10 years is an understatement. It started about 5 weeks ago and finally seems to be on its last leg. I remember years... Read "Falling leaves" »

Better late than never

We are always running a little behind around here. Okay, so last year we made a gingerbread house in the middle of January. The important thing is WE MADE A GINGERBREAD HOUSE!! So last night we carved pumpkins. What can... Read "Better late than never" »

Sometimes you just feel like you are banging your head against a wall

Saturday night we had an unexpected trip to the emergency room. Unexpected in that does anyone really expect that a three-year-old running from his father will step on a stainless cookie cutter FACING UP and cut UNDER his middle toe,... Read "Sometimes you just feel like you are banging your head against a wall" »

We are totally going with the Flying Squirrel suggestion

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What a wacky pumpkin

Yesterday we went pumpkin picking. OK, so we are a little late but it is still five days until Halloween. Everyone else in the family got a boring ol' orange pumpkin. I waited patiently while Ethan searched for his perfect... Read "What a wacky pumpkin" »

Some people are taking this PBS gig a little too seriously

When we talked about starting this blog a year and a half ago, my PBS peeps were adamant. If we were going to do this blog, they wanted to be sure that we were not perceived as PBS patsies.... Read "Some people are taking this PBS gig a little too seriously" »

Birthday parties with preschoolers

Today I went to a birthday party for Ethan's best friend Harrison. It was a soccer party at a sports complex complete with a sixteen-year-old referee named Marshall and red punch and pizza. I dragged my husband along and he... Read "Birthday parties with preschoolers" »

Taking the Danger Train

It has come to my attention recently that perhaps I allow my children to engage in endeavors that may be construed to some as "slightly" or even "egregiously dangerous." I know that boys will be boys but my father-in-law... Read "Taking the Danger Train" »

That bag of popcorn is not a tambourine

It was the second weekend in a row for fall festivals. Wow, Kristen. You are a fun mom, taking your kids to all of these fall festivals. Nah, I have been working the fall festivals. My family drops me... Read "That bag of popcorn is not a tambourine" »

Fall fun for the little ones

It's my favorite time of year. The air is getting crisp(er), the leaves are starting to change and the humidity seems to finally be gone. Having spent the better number of my years in a climate void of autumn, I... Read "Fall fun for the little ones" »

It's the words that begin with "C" that are bringing us down

The phenomenon is being seen across the board with all my friends with preschoolers. Maybe it's just developmentally appropriate or maybe I have a right to blame Word World. My life has become a spelling bee. All day long... Read "It's the words that begin with "C" that are bringing us down" »

Superhero community

Yesterday we happened upon the open house at our local volunteer fire house. It's interesting how the words "Open House" coupled with "Free Ice Cream" will just direct your car into the parking lot to a destination not on your... Read "Superhero community" »

Some things you can't pull over on the kids

This past Saturday we spent the day at the National Book Festival. Standby for lots of great videos from interviews with your favorite authors of kid's books. It was a blast. But it was not without some entertaining parenting moments.... Read "Some things you can't pull over on the kids" »

The National Book Festival and Sid the Science Kid

My husband looked at me with trepidation. Derek: I don't think you want to do that. Ethan: Do what, dad? Daddaddaddaddaddad? Kristen: Ethan, did we tell you what we are going to do this weekend? Derek: Babe... Ethan: What, Mom?... Read "The National Book Festival and Sid the Science Kid" »

Applesauce Making

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Apple Pickers Anonymous

It started early on Friday. Ethan: Mom.mom.mom.mom.mom. I think we should make applesauce. Did you see on Sid the Science Kid that they made apple sauce? They took the apples and they melted them and then they mashed them and... Read "Apple Pickers Anonymous" »

We have some really great stuff to give away!

When we first started talking to Jean at PBS about having a sister blog here at PBSParents.org, we had one qualification. We wanted to be able to give away all of the really cool stuff we saw at PBS when... Read "We have some really great stuff to give away!" »