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Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2009
The New York Times

The Times' annual list of best kids' books is something we look forward to every fall. Without fail, we find ourselves using this list to guide our holiday gift-giving decisions. This year's picks did...

Mom, Dad and Baby Live Happily in 380 Square Feet
LA Times

"People tell you that you need all this stuff for a baby," says Kelly Breslin. "All you really need is diapers, a place to change him and boobs." It's a good thing, because Breslin and her partner Rya...

Submit Your Toddler's Science Questions!
Boing Boing

That picture right there is of my four-year-old, Sam. As adorable as he is, I'm posting it to draw your attention to our kitchen chalkboard behind him. Among other things, it serves as a place to reco...

Oprah Tours a Typical Danish Home
And Can't Believe How Small the Kids' Room Is!

The Danes are consistently ranked as the happiest people on earth and Oprah recently visited them to find out why. One thing's for sure - they certainly don't need a lot of space to have a happy, o...

Where the Wild Things Are Fort Contest
Booooooom.com

We haven't seen Where the Wild Things Are yet, but we still love the idea behind this contest. Booooooom.com challenged readers to build their own fort, just like Max does in the movie. They posted al...

The Ruckus Room
The New York Times

Having always lived in small apartment buildings we had no idea playrooms could be such hot button issues in large co-op and condo buildings. A recent article in the Times unearths dirt on the freq...

Three Great Tween and Teen Rooms
Cookie

As we are still grieving over the news that Cookie is folding, we try to cheer ourselves us by taking a look back at a trio of great rooms that were featured on their Web site. ...

Kid-Friendly Decorating
My Home Ideas

You finally have your home decorated just so --- or, you are just about to start decorating your dream space -- and you want to create a happy marriage between your child's life and the look of your h...

Georgia Idea House Children's Bedroom
Southern Living

The folks over at Southern Living recently put together an entire home, the 2009 Georgia Idea Home, which is meant to inspire their readers with decorating tips, ideas and solutions. The kid's room i...

Big Boy Room Redo
My Home Ideas

Your little boy is suddenly becoming a big boy and it's time to up the ante in his room and have it fit his bold, new personality. We love the great ideas this terrific big boy room makeover has give...

8 Favorite Nursery Picks
Cookie Magazine

Cookie Magazine Editors recently rounded up their top 8 nursery picks and we'd like one of everything please. Some are bright, some take flight and some help keep things clean with all their might...

Students Get New Assignment: Pick Books You Like
New York Times

"Choice as a motivator..." Will children who are allowed to pick what they read in school, more likely to become life-long readers and lovers of books than those who are assigned texts? ...

A Modern Family-Friendly New York Apartment
Martha Stewart Living

We love the look of classic pieces with fun, homey touches. Nashel, Chused and Benjamin's apartment is a great example of place that looks chic while still being warm and inviting and the playroom in...

Roundup: The Latest from the Parenting Blogosphere
Week of 8.25.09

Jump Arounds? Fresh Beat Band? Oh, you know who we're talking about. Dirty Little Secret examines just who these kids think they are... What else is abuzz in the Parenting blogosphere? Peanut-fre...

Homestead Preserve Girl's Bedroom
Southern Accents

Pink...taken up a couple notches. We love the combination of pastel pink swirled together with funky touches coming together in this lovely girl's bedroom. ...

Family Playrooms
Cookie

The family that plays together...well, plays together. A well thought out playroom is more than just a group of toys, it requires a certain amount of planning and organization. A smattering of beaut...

Everything Must Go
Dwell

With fall around the corner, thoughts of purging and organizing are flickering through our thoughts, which is why we found this profile of the home owned by architects Cecilia Tham and Yoel Karaso (an...

"What Ever Happened to the Playpen?"
Slate.com

The debate rages on about the "playpen" aka playard/pack 'n play. Over on Slate.com, Tom Vanderbilt does an excellent job of exploring the playpen- from its history to its place in modern parenting, ...

Green Day
Teen Vogue

Forrest Petterson was in need of a makeover for her room which, while spacious and with tons of great natural light, was a bit underwhelming. In steps designer Lela Rose to give Forrest's room the pi...

At Home with Stylesetter Aerin Lauder
Elle Decor

It's often difficult to create a lively room for boys that isn't too "theme-y" or too babyish. One easy way to create a strong, fun room is to go with a monochromatic palette. Elle Decor featured Ae...

Gossip Girl Set
In Style

We'll admit it. We've seen a couple episodes of Gossip Girl (This probably stems from our longing for the good old days of the original 90210.) and while we've watched it for the clothes more than an...

Roundup: The Latest from the Parenting Blogosphere
Week of 7.20.09

Alice, over at Finslippy, writes what many of us already know -- sometimes having time to take a shower really is a luxury. Oh long shower, how we've missed you! What else is abuzz in the Parentin...

When Do They Need A Fig Leaf?
The New York Times

Our son is young enough that any concerns about him being naked around the house relate to his lack of potty training, but in many households clothes are optional for kids - sometimes to the constern...

Miley Cyrus' Bedroom
In Style

While perusing through the In Style magazine archives, we spotted a June, 2008 feature on Miley Cyrus' home. Ms. Montana posed in her bedroom and dress room. (Well, excuse me!) Certainly not your n...

Emma Balfour's Home
The Selby

We always feel so inspired after visiting The Selby. The photographs and the untold stories presented there are so great! Recently, more inspiration came via Emma Balfour's home... ...