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I don't know how things are in your area... but around here... We have 2 things for certain...  For her - UNICORNS ARE LIFE.  For him - HOODIES ARE LIFE.   It doesn't matter what : UNICORN makes it better... snacks, clothes, toys, stationary... You name it...If you throw a unicorn on or in it, the world seems better!   For him, it can be in the 50's or in the 90's and you better believe a hoodie is near by!    When I saw the plush octopus that would show happy vs not happy, I thought, Lord help us, if she sees a unicorn one, it is over... IT WILL BE A MUST HAVE... Low and behold what shows up at our door for review?  ( I do have to admit, it is cute and I feel like I need one for work!!!!)   FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are ...

You know, it is tough being a kid.  There is so much going on and so many new things to learn. How to talk, walk, act, how to express yourself as far as moods and feelings. I never really gave it much though until I became a mom, but man... the struggle is out there.  While childhood is AWESOME, it can have moments of being pretty scary.  On one hand, you have adults there to help you out, but on the other hand, it is hard to express things.  We were sent several awesome items from the Moodsters line and I think they are great as far as helping kids express and understand their feelings and emotions. FTC Compliant Review Policy:    The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are  my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. The Moodsters children's books are based on research-backed curriculum develo...

FTC Compliant Review Policy: The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation .   You know how you see previews for a movie and it stays on the list for a "must see?"  I don't know about your house, but at ours, the list gets rather lengthy if the kiddo is in charge of it.  We saw the preview for Inside Out at some point and it hit his radar as one to watch, so then every time it was on TV, he had to mention again and again and again...   To say I was happy to get an invite to an advance screening would be an understatement.  We were THRILLED.   Not only to see the movie, but also so that I would not have to be reminded over and over and over again that he really, REALLY wanted to go see it.  We headed to see the movie and after popcorn and a drink, we we...

The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me by the manufacturer or representing PR agency for the sole purpose of product testing. Opinions expressed are my own and are NOT influenced by monetary compensation. Dealing with death is hard enough... But dealing with death and explaining it to a child is harder... at least to me it is.  It is like I don't have the right words to say to explain things... and my heart breaks... and although I am selfishly sad for me, I am sad that I don't know how to take the hurt away from a young one... Luckily for us, we don't have to deal with that at this time... but whenever the time does present itself, I do feel like I am a little more prepared now, than in the past. We were sent a book called My Yellow Balloon.  While the cover looks like a happy story, it is actually a story presenting love and loss.  I really appreciate having a book to help whenever the time does come that I will need it. In My Yellow...

This is a guest post.  I thought it had great information to share.   Part of growing up is growing into your emotions. Toddlers can go thru moments of silliness and they are terrible within the hour, keeping parents on their toes! Trying to restrict this emotional learning curve only leads to bigger teenage problems because they didn't learn to develop a healthy emotional pallet. Although some of your child's personalities are necessary for their development, some seem to transition better than others. Here are some fun ways to help with your child's emotional milestones. The first thing to consider, is that our movements create our emotions. We've always heard about phrases " turning green with envy" "roll with it" "stand up for your beliefs" – well, we move thru our emotions. You can teach your children to better handle their mad sillies and who knows, you might learn a few tricks. Face Off - Are you starting to get 'The Look...