PickyKidPix is a coxswain at CRI and is highly motivated to improve so that she can cox in college. I was a coxswain at Radcliffe, back in the day when they had a Freshman program, and the minimum weight for women’s coxs was 100 pounds. Now it’s 110 pounds. Things have changed in college women’s rowing…
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45 Art Gifts for Seriously Arty Kids by my Arty Daughter
My oldest, Grasshopper and Sensei, wants to go to art school in two years. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College Program last summer, which exposed her to many different art supplies. Her favorite birthday gift from us these past few years is an annual subscription to art supply box ArtSnacks which is…
Our Teen Acne Solutions
This is not a sponsored post — I wish! This is real life. I was shocked to see my teen daughter’s medicine cabinet the other day. It looks like a Sephora store. It’s true that PickyKidPix, now 14 years old, is obsessed with skin care. She’s watched beauty YouTubers for a zillion hours. She has asked…
LUX Blox STEM Building Toy
The Lux Blox are different from other blocks in that they are very versatile. They flex, twist, bend, turn, curve, and move with a lock and hinge system that snaps the pieces into place. Kids who like Legos will find the Lux Blox are easy to snap together and more versatile in terms of making 3D creations. This…
STEM TOY: Ozobot (robotics using markers)
I’m always looking for STEM toys for my son to get him off screens. When I was offered this toy, I didn’t really know what it was, but it sounded like it was worth checking out. The packaging doesn’t really do it justice in terms of how simple and fun it is to use so…
Dia de los Muertos versus Obon: 2 Celebrations that Honor the Dead
Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with these Day of the Dead Children’s Books! Perfect for toddlers and young children. It’s October now and it’s time to start thinking of Halloween and costumes for my kids who still want to trick or treat. But it’s also time for the Day of the Dead. It sounds like…
Helping Your Kids Find Their Passion
Today is our 21st anniversary and what stands out most for me is my husband’s ability to hold back his own desires of golf stardom for his children and let them find their way. This is not to say that our oldest, Grasshopper and Sensei, did not receive a set of miniature golf clubs on…







