Get Active! Have you heard about EA Sports' amazing new exercise program exclusively for Wii called EA SPORTS Active ? Or maybe you watched ELLEN last Monday go up against host Alison Sweeney as the very publicized EA SPORTS 30 Day Active Challenge drew to an end? Well today you, too, can join the exercise excitement with the release of EA SPORTS Active! I was first introduced to this D.I.Y. fitness program back in December at EA's Winter Gaming Wonderland and thought, "Wow! I can do this." But like most get fit programs of late, let it sadly slide to…

Soar to Great New Heights Today ... by joining the exciting online challenge from US Airways and RIF. It's as easy as a click here to add yourself to the growing list of readers (including celebrities like Al Roker, Billy Crystal and Jerry Seinfeld), and make your minutes count. As I write this there have been over 2.2 million minutes registered since the campaign's April 1 launch. And the good news is this challenge continues on through June 30 so there's not a moment (or a book) to waste! In the 2008 Read With Kids Challenge more than 16,000 participants…

My 8 year-old son Coleman loved Sneaky Weasel written and illustrated magnificently by Hannah Shaw and I know why. With its wacky type face, its fun illustrations, Shaw's strong style sense and storyline work together seamlessly to get readers scanning every corner of every page because you won't want to miss a single thing. It seems rich, Sneaky Weasel has played one too many a trick which, while bringing him fame and fortune, does not necessarily bring him friends. A castle, a fast car and a huge pool are simply not enough when you cannot share them. However throwing a…

With summer vacation fast approaching, I'm thinking about parents (myself included) pressed to find something fun and different to do with their kids, be it at the beach, in the car or even in a restaurant. Here's one sticky solution from Chronicle Books and Paul Frank Industries. If your kids go crazy over Julius the monkey, then they'll flip over this Julius! Pop-Up Sticker Activity Kit. Included in this portable package of plenty are a pop-up tropical island scene with 2 sticker sheets to decorate it (plus another 8 on separate sheets to stick in the activity book). With mazes…

Okay, so I'm still stuck on Mother's Day, humor me. From the editors of LIFE Books comes LIFE With Mother (Time Inc. Home Entertainment, $17.95), densely packed with pictures of mothers throughout the last few decades in poignant and playful poses. Accompanying almost every photo are quotes and proverbs such as my personal favorite: "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers." These, plus the varied selection of portraits from the past and present - from Diana, Princess of Wales to a Maryland mom of triplets - serve to celebrate moms around the world. This multi-faceted look at…

HANDSTAND KIDS CHINESE COOKBOOK LAUNCH PARTY!! What: Join TOTZ Only in celebrating the launch of the third cookbook in the Handstand Kids Cookbook series. The Chinese Cookbook is packaged in a large takeout box with chopsticks!  Kids, aged 3 to 10, will make yummy, organic treats including spring rolls and Chinese noodle clusters! Where: Totz Only, 3009 W Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, 91505 When: Wednesday, May 13th, 2009, 3:30 pm- 5:00 pm Cost: FREE! AND receive 10% off ALL Handstand Kids purchases that day. Sign Up: Handstand Kids - (818) 917-7200 to make reservations or for more information email info@handstandkids.com. Space…

Announcing the Earth Day contest winner! Congratulations go out to lucky Maria Angulo of Alhambra. She's won the interactive EARTH DVD game, the EARTH padded activity book (both in conjunction with Disneynature's new documentary film, EARTH)and the PLANET EARTH 3 Disc boxed DVD set. Thank you to everyone who entered. Please continue reading the blog to find out when and what my next contest for blog readers only will be!

Okay, an informal parent poll - do you know any child who likes to apologize (or adult for that matter)? I bet my kids are not the only ones who steer clear of that five letter word which is exactly why Martha Doesn't Say Sorry! by Samantha Berger is so very spot on. The terrific water color illustrations by Bruce Whatley add to this charming and humorous book's appeal. Make no mistake about it, this feisty little otter has lots to offer in lots of other ways: she gives hugs, she shares a snack (a biggie in our household), but…