It seems delicious kid friendly desserts taste even better when they come in the shape of something fun. The Wilton Giant Cupcake Cast Pan ($30) has become a staple for kid birthdays (much to the pleasure of moms like myself, its popularity coincides with a million great cupcake recipes). Looks like it's time to whip out my Cakes for Kids book!
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Tying a balloon onto your child's wrist at a birthday party hardly gives a parent reason to fret. But one geek dad decided it would be fun to figure out just how many He (Helium for us lay persons) filled balloons it would take to lift his child into flight. Basing his calculations, the daddy figured he needed 1,143 helium injected balloons to hoist a clothed 30 pound 2-year-old boy.
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Most children greet cupcakes with a smile from ear to ear. For a jaw dropping and eye popping reaction, trump the regular cupcake with a mongo sized one at your next kiddie soirée. Williams–Sonoma has created the master cupcake mold with the Great Cupcake Pan ($35).
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Kids will no longer have their cake and eat it too, at least not at school in a Chicago suburb. Due to rising rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity, the Arlington Heights school district's wellness committee voted to ban sweet treats in their classrooms when celebrating birthdays and other special occasions. They are hoping to take the emphasize off food and honor the child's special day by allowing them to be line leader or showcased on the bulletin board.
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When it came to our "no party talk" poll that some schools enforce, you were split on the issue. Some readers supported the rule, while others were concerned that it sheltered tots from the real world and its tough lessons. Still many parents said asking the entire class was too expensive — especially given the posh parties that have become so popular.
So I pose this question — if money didn't matter, which would you rather?
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Kiddie parties are not welcome in the classroom. When I was growing up, getting invited to a birthday bash was a big deal. At school, everyone chatted about the upcoming events and all they would involve.
But things change — many schools now have a "no party rule" where kids are banned from discussing social get togethers of any kind — sleepovers, playdates and birthday parties — from school ground conversations.
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Want to turn your child's birthday party into a bash, but you don't have much cash?
For mothers who must have a unique cake and can't shell out $5,000 for it, Cakes for Kids can come in handy.
The $15 book gives eager–to–please mamas step-by-step instructions to craft a sugary work of art.
Novice bakers need not worry as the levels of difficulty are spelled out simply.
So release your inner Martha and get to work!
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If your lil one is obsessed with trains as mine is, make sure you have plans to celebrate the first annual National Train Day this Saturday.
The event, celebrates the 139th anniversary of the day the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways were joined to create the first transcontinental railroad.
To make the anniversary, and inaugurate a new celebration, Amtrak is hosting events at its four largest stations, Washington, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
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One of my friends went to a preschool interview with her child where the head of the school said she does not believe in sharing. Claiming that children under the age of four are not wired to share, she doesn't think that kids should be forced to do so.
Tots can enjoy one toy as long as they please.
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Every tot I know has a taste for Mexican food and it turns out that Moses Martin is no different.
The guacamole loving son of actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay's Chris Martin celebrated his second birthday with a fiesta at a New York cantina.
According to People Magazine, proud mama Gwyneth also attended the annual fete for the Breast Cancer Foundation later that evening.
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