Good nutrition is crucial for children's development. Nutritional deficits that occur during a child's formative years have both immediate and lasting consequences. Many children are wary of vitamin-rich foods such as whole grains, fish, and leafy vegetables, leading to a lack of the necessary nutrition to create a lifelong healthy foundation. Zahler®'s Children's Health supplements offer a range of advanced vitamins and minerals that deliver pure, all natural, and effective nutrients in kid-friendly delicious tasting flavors that are pure, all-natural, and effective! {Product provided for review/feature consideration}
Life is full of changes and some times we're so used to that fact as adults that we forget how they might affect little ones. Two new books from Sky Pony Press help to address some of the feelings and concerns of children as they go through two fairly common periods of adjustment: beginning school and the deployment of a parent. {Books provided for review/feature consideration}
My daughters and I have embarked on our own summer reading program - we each set a goal of how many books we wanted to read this summer {I picked 25, Peyton - 30, Little Miss Lo - 40, and my oh so ambitious Kenziekins decided that we should read her 60}, the person who meets their goal first will get the ultimate bragging rights and I'll buy them a book of their choice when the competition ends {right before they go back to school on August 8}. Considering our collective involvement in Kenzie reaching her goal, it has been very important to us to find books that will entertain us all - in comes these perfect selections from Simon & Schuster! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}
Meet the new ISSA mikro - the first silicone power toothbrush for babies offering a gentle gum massage and oral cleaning to defend against tooth decay. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}
My daughters and I have embarked on our own summer reading program - we each set a goal of how many books we wanted to read this summer {I picked 25, Peyton - 30, Little Miss Lo - 40, and my oh so ambitious Kenziekins decided that we should read her 60}, the person who meets their goal first will get the ultimate bragging rights and I'll buy them a book of their choice when the competition ends {right before they go back to school on August 8}. Here are a few selections from Simon & Schuster and Sky Pony Press that we've added to London's TBR stack! {Books provided for review/feature consideration}
The last couple of months, Sky Pony Press/Skyhorse Publishing has released some wonderfully fun and entertaining picture books! The girls and I just received a few for review and we can't wait to dig in!
My daughter is finishing grade 6 and everyone in her class had to apply to an intermediate school. The selection process is quite grueling but I was very confident that she would be accepted in one or both of the schools she applied to. As the announcement date approached, the stress experienced by these children became more and more evident.
Do you have kids? Are they constantly on their devices? My kids are obsessed with playing games {and for my teen it's all about social media}, so their eyes are constantly glued to their iPad and Chrome Books. When the hubby or I let them know screen time is up, we're suddenly transformed into super villains and met with a cacophony of moans, groans, and whines. I used to wish I could just turn the internet off, and now with KoalaSafe, I can. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Nope, it’s better. It’s just your very own little Super Hero here to save the day and you wouldn’t have it any other way. On National Super Hero Day (April 28th) we pay tribute to those little super heroes in our lives that make our days so sweet (and safe, of course). Don’t let the day be celebrated without a little help from Booginhead’s Super Power line of kid’s products. After all, a Super Hero’s gotta eat! {Product provided for review/feature consideration}
Wishes don’t just happen; they are made possible through the determination of people who care enough to make a difference. Baby Magic, a legacy baby care brand celebrating its 65th year, is partnering with Make-A-Wish® by donating $100,000 and making an additional wish sponsorship for six-year-old Jaden who is battling a life-threatening condition. Coinciding with World Wish Day (April 29), a day for Make-A-Wish to thank those who make wishes come true, and Mother’s Day (May 8), Baby Magic’s donation will help to strengthen and empower kids who are going through tough medical treatments.
Pureed fruit/veg combos are having a moment with all age groups and leading the pack are Slammers SuperFood Snacks from Go Gourmet, one of the fastest growing premium snack brands in the fruit cup aisle. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}
Meet Fairy Tales Hair Care – professional, premium-quality, non-toxic hair care products and bug repellents for children. Known for their Rosemary Repel line, the only natural solution clinically proven to prevent lice and their nits without use of harmful chemicals or pesticides, Fairy Tales offers a wide array of products for every child, no matter the age, gender or hair type. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}
Princess Cupcake Jones, who is a celebrity-kid favorite, is an inspirational role model for little boys and girls to look up to. Her three books, Princess Cupcake Jones and the Missing Tutu, Princess Cupcake Jones Won’t Go to School, and Princess Cupcake Jones and the Queen’s Closet all teach readers incredibly important valuable life-lessons. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}
No one likes to learn lessons the hard way. Fortunately, Kathleen Morrissey makes teaching essential lessons to children fun. In her new book, “Otter Tales,” Morrissey teaches children about otter behavior while instilling the moral that parents know what’s best for their children. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}
Caring for your children's health can be the sweetest thing you do for them this Valentine's Day. Because the day's goodies are typically loaded with calories and sugar, AquaBall, the only no sugar, no calorie children's drink on the market put together an infographic (below) showing which Valentine's Day treats will make the day sweet for your little sweetheart and which ones you should avoid. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}
Growing up on a small family farm in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, Catherine Haala (www.catherineahaala.com) lived a simple life. Years later, she was in for quite the shock when she witnessed real poverty for the first time while working on location as a model in the Philippines. These images stayed with her.
Now, Haala is founder and president of non-profit organization The World is Our Neighborhood (TWION), through which for nearly 14 years she has teamed up with like-minded individuals to help raise the level of healthcare and provide other valuable assistance for people in countries experiencing extreme poverty. During this time, Haala was inspired to write a poem that she eventually incorporated onto the celebratory commemorative plaques given to children’s schools, hospitals and orphanages that received TWION assistance.
She expanded upon her poem to write “I Love Me,” a book geared toward children ages 4 to 7 that can benefit readers of all ages, as it joyfully and lovingly affirms the limitless gifts and magnificence we all bring into the universe.
“Self-love is the cornerstone to high self-esteem, love of others, gratitude, forgiveness and to living life to its fullest potential. If children truly love and believe in themselves, their life possibilities are limitless and their level of consciousness will positively impact the universe!” Haala said.
“I Love Me” is enchanting and beautifully illustrated with whimsical characters from around the world. Children can even personalize their own goals and gratitude pages, and see their reflection in an “I Love Me” mirror.
“I Love Me”
By Catherine Haala
Available in hardcover and e-book
Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Books and Balboa Press
About the author and TWION
Catherine Haala (www.catherineahaala.com) is an actress and model who is the president and founder of The World Is Our Neighborhood (TWION), a 501(c)(3) volunteer (no salaries) charity that helps to raise the level of healthcare and provides other valuable assistance for communities in need around the world, working with the poor, elderly, mentally and physically challenged. For more information about TWION, visit www.TWION.org, or see it covered in O, The Oprah Magazine. 50% of the net proceeds from the book “I Love Me” will benefit TWION.
Caroline Magerl's new children's picture book, Rose and the Wish Thing, will surely strike a chord with children, parents and teachers alike. Moving to a new city or town, or any change for that matter, can be a daunting task and it's not always easy to adapt. Rose's story, coupled with beautiful illustrations, shows us that sometimes what we're looking for is right outside our own window. {Book provided for review/feature consideration}
Fall is in full swing and families are starting to make their holiday travel plans. Travel by car can be challenging with little ones in tow. Keeping kids comfortable and activities organized and handy for kids in the backseat can save parent’s sanity. {Product provided for review/feature consideration}
miniOrganics is a new, fully certified organic, luxury skincare range developed specifically for infants and new mothers. Aussie-born founder and mom of two, Sally Simond, worked closely with some of Australia’s finest natural formulating chemists and alternative health practitioners to create the range.
Singer-songwriter and children's book author Nancy Guettier finds the inspiration in each of her adopted children to write entertaining and educational stories. Guettier has very cleverly included educational twists in each of her books, and her whimsical and fun style makes learning effortless. What's more, Nancy donates a portion of the Nancyland book proceeds to Habitat for Humanity. {Books provided for review/feature consideration}
