The Moms And The City

by Stacie Lewis posted in Mom Stories In fairy tales of old - like Hansel and Gretel and Cinderella - violence and sacrifice were central to the plot. In the most shocking revelation of how modern society has reworked a traditional fairy tale, Cinderella’s stepsisters do not press their feet into a glass slipper that… Read more »

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From infancy on, winding down the day with a bedtime story is a favorite way for kids to fall asleep. Lest you grow weary of reading the same book again and again and again, we’ve rounded up seven favorite books about bedtime to read before your kids go to sleep. Check out our ideas of books to add to your little one’s library, from the beloved Goodnight Moon to some options you may not be familiar with. Sweet dreams! View Slideshow › http://bit.ly/YQKkSi

I’m not usually one for fake flowers around the house—I much prefer the real thing. But when they’re as cool and crafty as these, I could easily make an exception.

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Jennifer Perillo is bringing her love of scratch cooking to you with her new book Homemade with Love. I joined a few editor friends in Jennifer’s Brooklyn home for a launch party featuring a few of the recipes from her book. The book tells the story of how Jennifer discovered … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/10i0f79

Motherhood is complicated. One minute it can be completely joyful and happy, while another moment it can bring on frustration. With all of the multitude of feelings and emotions, one thing is certain: we are not alone. With Mother’s Day approaching, we have been highlighting some of our favorite gift … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/Yy4JLN

We all know selecting the perfect gift for Mother’s Day can oftentimes be a challenge. Moms appreciate dinner at a favorite restaurant or a bouquet of sweet-smelling flowers, but why not step outside the box this year and present her with a literary treat? There’s nothing better than some much … Continue reading → http://bit.ly/109wfuf

Five years ago Dallas Clayton wrote “An Awesome Book!” about dreams and the importance of dreaming big.  As an American author and illustrator, Clayton wanted to write and illustrate a children’s…

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by Joyce Slaton posted in Mom Stories With all the successful adaptations of kid’s/young adult books that have happened in the last decade, you’d think that movie producers would start digging deeper for books to turn into movies. Since it’s (apparently) so hard to write an amazing script, why not use beloved and classic children’s… Read…

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We put this little tip at the beginning of The Rookie Mom’s Handbook because as discussed earlier this week, it’s easy to put your love life on hold when you have explicit instructions from the doctor to do so.  But remember: Dr. Obgyn never said you couldn’t make out. The Rookie Mom’s Handbook is available […] http://bit.ly/11GbQji

If there’s one thing that we can’t get enough of around here, it’s books for our kids. Reading is something that resonates with us as editors, as parents, and as the kids we once were ourselves. When it came time to cultivate a list of the all-time best children’s books, we polled our coworkers to ensure a list that’s comprehensive, including everything from old classics to new-found favorites.

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Rachel Hulin is my new hero. She is the author of the new book Flying Henry, a fantastical story following baby Henry as he takes on exciting adventures through his flights. The photographs are…

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After the heartbreaking events of this week, it was a nice relief to pick up Jill Smokler’s hilarious 2nd book, Motherhood Comes Naturally (And Other Vicious Lies), and literally laugh at loud, repeatedly. I love the sarcasm, I love a strong female perspective, and I love Jill Smokler. As a side note, Jill was one […] http://bit.ly/11nDhOO

We asked our Facebook community of 9000 moms to answer this: What piece of advice do you give to new moms? There were so many responses that we have to break it up into several posts, and I thought this list of books and DVDs might be a good place to start. Do you agree […] http://bit.ly/11ilhFB

Books for America, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to build and improve reading libraries in schools, shelters, and other organizations has introduced a new initiative that is…

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Jennifer Perillo and I first met (or got to know one another better) at the “Are You Ready to Party” Electrolux event Kelly Ripa and Tom Collichio hosted almost two years ago. Typing that makes my head spin. I can’t believe it’s been almost two years. So much has changed– for the both of us. […] http://bit.ly/14rFTjo