Kids wanting to watch live-action movies made before 1980? Impossible! But wait; there is hope for the classic movie lovers out there to ensnare a new generation. While some kids may balk at black and white films with actors whose names they don’t recognize, there are many films that will become perennial favorites if only [...]

American kids are taught to clean their plates. “There are children starving in Africa”, is the mantra  they hear repeated throughout their young lives. So, one may wonder, how does stuffing my face here in Peoria help end world hunger? The truth is, it’s time to put that idea to bed, and we’ll give you [...]

There’s something very special about making a birthday cake for your child.  They may forget the gifts they received and even the people that were at the party, but they won’t forget that you made an awesome cake for their birthday.  Now, you’re probably wondering how you are going to make an awesome cake for [...]

Though they fulfill childcare needs in a similar manner to nannies or babysitters, au pairs are in a classification all their own. Au pairs are similar to foreign exchange students, in the sense that they are part of a formal program that places them with a host family in a foreign country. During their stay, [...]

With over 60 books selling more than 222 million copies, Dr. Seuss was one of the most prolific and popular writers of children’s books ever. His fanciful imagination has entertained generations of young readers. Many of his books are educational and fun, but when you think about it, some of them are kind of scary. [...]