A couple of days ago, Gus and I saw a news segment about childhood vaccinations. The little boy in the featured piece had big, red eyes and had obviously been crying his little eyes out after his shot. That reminded me of one of my more “creative” parenting moments. Raising the boys by myself, well, I had to get a little more creative with my parenting style – besides, I prefer to come up with […] Read the Full Article »
Multi-award-winning dolls with a billion creative combinations arrive to challenge the traditional "fashion doll" category
Notable as the world's first safety-certified 3D printed toy at retail, create-your-own Makies are on an award-winning streak, and set to make a splash at their US toy industry debut in Chicago this November. London-based indie toy developer MakieLab is debuting Makies on the US toy scene as a fully creative alternative to mass-produced fashion dolls and an exciting challenger to the “my Doll” tradition of American Girl. Makies are each built individually for their […] Read the Full Article »
I Will Not Subject to Bully Voting Tactics
Even when it looks like there is NO choice, there IS A CHOICE! As I prepare to cast my vote in Indiana, I have done my research and have determined who is most worthy of my vote. The sad part is, most positions don't offer me a choice because there is only one candidate listed. During the last election, Indiana was called with only 2% of the votes reporting, which I find very sad! The […] Read the Full Article »