• Let’s Play Soggy Doggy!!

    Soggy Dog game

    It’s all about games, books, and dress-up for Alice. Seriously, the kid loves games as much as she loves her books. Soggy Doggy game from Spin Master Games is SO MUCH fun!! This is one of Spin Master‘s newest games. The object of the game is well, no getting wet as players go around the board washing the Soggy Doggy that rests in the middle of the board as they go. I have to admit the first two, three (maybe ten) times we played this game we mostly tried to make the dog shake.  In normal play if the Doggy shakes then you have to start all over.  The first player to make it around the board to the doggy basket wins the game. Soggy Doggy is so absolutely adorable that Alice tries to keep him with her stuffed animals instead of in the game box. Doggy has a rubbery stringy feel to him. Very fun to touch! Watch out when he shakes! Watching Doggy shake is hysterical!!!! Assembly is super quick and easy. Lay out the round plastic play circle. Snap the bathtub pieces together, insert the shower fixture and dog frame. Stretch Doggy over the dog frame. Pour water…

  • Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home! Written By Jody A. Dean Ph.D

    Cute little girl reading Roxie the Doxie book

    Alice and I have a wonderful book to share with you today. Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home! Written By Jody A. Dean Ph.D..  This book helps explain adoption or blending families together. Written in a way that is easy for young children to understand. Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home is a cute book based on a REAL dog’s story! Roxie’s journey to finding her forever home and be encouraged to love and accept their new siblings. Roxie’s transition allows children to understand and express their feelings in an easy, fun way without feeling threatened and shows children that it is perfectly normal to be afraid, to ask questions, and most importantly, that everything will turn out alright! First, the book is written so that early readers won’t have a problem reading the book on their own.  The illustrations are so sweet. Jody A. Dean, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist with 28 years of experience specializing in children, adolescents, and athletes. Her medical affiliations include Senior Clinical Account Executive, United Healthcare and Aetna; Director, Employee Assistance Program at Hughes Electronics and DirecTV.  She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology in 1987 and her Master’s in clinical psychology in 1985 from California School…

  • What To Know About Choosing a Family Friendly Refrigerator!

    stocked refrigerator

    Whether your current refrigerator is on the fritz, you’re moving, or you’re renovating, buying a refrigerator can be stressful. There are so many options, and most of them are pretty expensive, so you want to ensure you make the right choice. If you have kids, it’s even tougher to choose a fridge, because there are certain considerations to keep in mind in terms of a family-friendly option. The following are some tips to help you choose a family-friendly refrigerator. Should You Choose a Counter-Depth Refrigerator? One option you might want to think about is a counter-depth refrigerator. As the name implies, these refrigerators tend to be shallow, and they’re  meant to be flush with cabinets when they’re installed, much like a dishwasher. There are some reasons this can be beneficial for a family. The first is that a shallow refrigerator can actually help everyone find items more easily. If you have a deep fridge, you may have more storage space, but there are also more opportunities for things to get shoved in the back and go bad. They also tend to provide more space in the kitchen and less congestion which can be helpful if there are lots of little…