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Cover-2012-03.gif Prepping for College Does It Really Start Now?

The woman who answers the phone in the admissions office at Harvard sounds friendly, but harried.

EditorsNote.jpg Editor's Note-March 2012: Choosing a College

Last year our daughter announced that, after much consideration, she’d finally decided which college she planned to attend.

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Sizzle-5.JPG Sizzle Sights March 2012: Sherwood Forest Faire

For years I have longed to attend the Texas Renaissance Festival, but always chickened out when it came time to load four kids in the car for the...

March MLAAP.jpg All Hail the Room Mom Part Deux

As you may know, it has been a few months since I had a psychotic break and agreed to be the Fourth Grade Room Mom (revealed in agonizing detail...

Book/CD/DVD Reviews

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In this exceptionally entertaining and informative book, former college English instructor-turned-calculus/physics/chemistry/SAT tutor Tom Clements lets kids in on a little secret: it’s OK to...

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Wordless picture books —often actually picture books with very minimal, strategically placed text— are special. The bulk of the story must be conveyed through the illustrations and the story can...

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When a classmate gets a new dog, the first graders have to write a story about a pet but Posey's family doesn't have one. Although she would sort of like to have a pet, Posey is also a little...

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This month we fool around with time again, declaring that 2 a.m. is suddenly 3 a.m. just because we want to enjoy longer daylight in the evenings. Invariably, this arbitrary act of playing with...

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Just in time for Spring, this delightful book combines poetry and factual information with lush illustrations to encourage readers to interact with nature. The book is divided into four seasons,...

Cool-Or-Crummy

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$16

This adorable “bandana-style” bib keeps baby dry during the dribble months — you know, when they’re teething and dribbling on everything!

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$25

Designed like a two-sided slip cover for an airplane tray, the Air Play Toy features nine activities: a stuffed toy, a crinkle strip, a button, a zipper, a buckle, a mirror, a photo album, ball beads

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$48

Getting your kids to do chores can be….well…a chore. That’s why we really love the FisherKids Responsibility Station.

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$25-37

Eleven years ago, just after the birth of her daughter, Editor Kim stumbled onto a unique book called My Very Own Name.