Too many toys? Try a 50/50 party.
The last time I cleaned out our basement, I was horrified by the number of plastic kids’ toys we weeded out. In fact, it brought on something of an existential crisis. Those toys were bought with hard-earned money, only to be relegated to the basement after the dismayingly short time it took my son to…
Raise your hand if you like wasabi
Ameilya walks in, goes straight to the sink and then takes her place at one of two tables. While waiting for her cohorts, she indulges me to answer my questions. She talks excitedly about making noodles. “It gets messy. It’s so cool!” She goes on about folding and making hills and whisking egg yolks. I…
Simple, soft and sane
Introducing solid foods to your baby is a delightful milestone, but it can also be one of the most stressful. In addition to messy highchairs and little faces covered in spaghetti, new parents are guaranteed to receive troves of advice from well-meaning family and friends regarding what and when to feed baby, adding layers of…
Spring into play
The True Adventures of AladdinFeb 9-11, 16-18, 7pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun. Presented by Springfield Theatre Centre. Written and directed by Gil and Ann Opferman. $12. springfieldtheatrecentre.com. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St., 523-2787. Bat Demo DayFeb 10, 9am-3pm Sat. Demo the latest baseball bats and gear. Free. experience.scheels.com. Scheels, 3801 S. MacArthur,…
The doula advantage
We all agree on the desired outcome of every pregnancy and birth – healthy, happy baby and healthy, happy mom. In fact, if there were a shortcut that could decrease complications during pregnancy and birth, raise babies’ Apgar scores, increase mothers’ senses of well-being and self-efficacy, and reduce the likelihood of needing costly and invasive…
