Articles by Abbi Perets:

  1. Water play product guide

    Keeping cool in the heat of summer isn't easy. After the first few days, the backyard hose loses its luster, and your kids start...
  2. Water, water everywhere

    Half the fun of summer vacation is the looser schedules that let you spend more time with your kids. If you're looking for ways to...
  3. When the in-laws are outlaws

    My in-laws get a real kick out of telling everyone how they used to feed my first-born solid foods and dairy products behind my back...
  4. What's in your purse?

    What's in your purse right now? You can probably answer that question with more certainty than you can recite your children's social...
  5. Thanksgiving books for kids

    Ah, Thanksgiving. It's a time for families and food, and a lot of time off from school. Which means that you've got a lot of hours...
  6. Shape up the family

    It's not easy to find time to keep yourself in good shape when you've got kids to care for. But it is important to take care of...
  7. Repeating kindergarten

    At the beginning of the school year, you send your child on the big yellow bus, blinking back tears as your baby ventures out into...
  8. Play it again, Mom

    Some parents might be worried at the sound of a two-year-old clapping gleefully and announcing “TiVo!” when the cheerful icon...