Plum Organics: nurturing Generation Organic with healthy foods for little ones
Who doesn’t struggle with the routine of mealtime, snacktime, and lunchbox packing every day? As moms, we want the best for our kids, but encouraging good eating habits – both at home and on the go – can be a challenge. Plum Organics has made it easy to foster a lifetime of healthy eating with their line of delicious baby food purees and toddler snacks – all made with pure ingredients in super-convenient, eco-friendly packaging. Read More »
Posted: 05.12.2010 by FoBaM: Jamie
Seriously Fun Read: A Visitor for Bear
The best picture books are the ones that beg to be read aloud . If you’re the kind of mom who loves to do a little entertaining at bedtime, A Visitor for Bear (Candlewick, 2008) is a must have.
Bear is the curmudgeon’s curmudgeon. He lives alone, and he likes it that way. He even has a sign on his front door: “No Visitors Allowed.” So, you can imagine the hilarity that ensues when an intrepid mouse (“Small and gray and bright-eyed”) invites himself for tea and refuses – ever so politely – to take no for an answer. Read More »
Posted: 05.12.2010 by FoBaM: Jamie
Martha Speaks and so does Susan …
Here at FoBaM, we’re big fans of reading with our kids AND OF Martha Speaks on PBS KIDS; so we’re extra excited to bring you this exclusive interview with Susan Meddaugh – the author/illustrator creator of the marvelously articulate and big-hearted dog, Martha. Susan shares her thoughts on encouraging creativity, fostering a love of reading, combining motherhood with other passions, thinking like a kid, and more. We hope you enjoy the interview as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you. To learn more about Martha, SUSAN and the Martha Speaks series, visit the PBS KIDS Web site.
1. What are the benefits of encouraging your child’s creativity and sharing the experience of reading with them?
I thought reading to my child was for my benefit! Read More »
Posted: 02.11.2010 by FoBaM: Jamie
Giveaway: Got imagination? We’ve got Martha.
Kids are constantly making up stories and asking the most thought-provoking questions. My own daughter can spin one whopper of a good yarn and consistently recounts dreams so wild that I find myself wondering if there was some kind of mind-altering substance in her mac-n-cheese. She makes up whole casts of characters and sends them on elaborate adventures that easily rival many of today’s blockbuster movie plots. I love listening to her tales because they let me see the world through her eyes. It’s a heck of a lot more interesting that way.
In last week’s post, we told you Read More »
Posted: 02.11.2010 by FoBaM: Jamie
When Martha speaks, kids listen!
Once upon a time, there was a real dog named Martha who inspired a seven year-old boy to ask, “Mom, if Martha ate alphabet soup, would she speak?” Luckily for children everywhere, that little boy’s mom was Susan Meddaugh. Her son’s imaginative query was the catalyst that inspired Susan to create the much-loved Martha stories about a dog who acquires the gift of gab when the letters from her soup wind up in her brain instead of her stomach.
In addition to the original series of six books, Martha also stars in the critically acclaimed PBS KIDS series, Martha Speaks. More than just a guilt-free way to keep the kids entertained for a half hour, the show is a rare win-win for moms and kids. Read More »
Posted: 02.01.2010 by FoBaM: Jamie
