The Reading Rainbow Kickstarter Project

I recently contributed to the Kickstarter project to help Reading Rainbow. I did this for several reasons:

• I am a huge Star Trek: The Next Generation fan, so getting a signed headshot from LeVar Burton is quite appealing. If you’ve…

Whimsical Art

Anyone who wanders my home is probably amused at the art that I have hanging on the walls. Even before I decided to have children, the art I started collecting has had a rather childlike or whimsical theme. I looked at each piece and had an emotional response. Rather than collect art because of just the…

Finding a Pediatrician

When you’re trying to find a pediatrician, I recommend using online and offline sources. Starting with online research can help guide you. A 2012 report notes that 12% of users research physicians online (Robeznieks, 2012). I’m guessing that that number will only rise as people become…

What to Pack for the Hospital

If you’re currently pregnant and thinking about what to pack in your bag to take with you to the hospital, I highly recommend these items:

• Birth plan. Take multiple copies so that one copy doesn’t have to be shared with the many people who might be…