Interview with Elizabeth LaBan Momtrends: What inspired you to write your first adult novel The Restaurant Critic’s Wife? Elizabeth: For years I thought about writing fiction, but it was so intimidating to consider writing an actual novel. When my husband and I lived in New ...read more
Most little boys like dinosaurs. Most little boys like super heroes. Combine dinosaurs and superheros and you've got Dino Supersaurs. It's the fight of good versus evil in T-Rex Terror The Supersaurus Legend Beginsby Timothy Knapman and Tim Wesson. In T-Rex Terror we learn ...read more
Losing sleep is one of the hardest parts of becoming parent. This is a time when you need it the most, but also a time when you have erratic schedules. To help us with sleep tips we have been reading The Happy Sleeper, an interesting book thatdirectly addresses (and resolves) ...read more
Finally! A bedtime book that both parents and kids can love! It’s eight o’clock in the evening and Darth Vader’s parenting skills are being put to the test in Goodnight Darth Vader, the follow up to New York Times bestsellers, Darth Vader and Vader's Little Princes. Vader might ...read more
We all know selecting the perfect gift for Mother's Day can oftentimes be a challenge. Moms appreciate dinner at a favorite restaurant or a bouquet of sweet-smelling flowers, but why not step outside the box this year and present her with a literary treat? There's nothing better ...read more
The latest buzz word related to food is 'clean eating,' which actually doesn't have anything to do with a fad or a diet. It is essentially eating healthy, whole foods-based like fruits and vegetables and staying away from processed foods. This can be challenging in our ...read more
Of the many hopes and dreams that I had for motherhood, the one I knew I'd most likely uphold was the promise to make Charlie's baby food. My mother made my food when I was little and since I enjoy being in the kitchen, I just couldn't justify the cost of buying pre-made baby ...read more
Reviewing the kid-friendly cookbook: We Can Cook was a dream assignment. I love teaching my daughter about new foods and flavors, which I hope, is helping her learn more about the joys of cooking, new ingredients and experimenting in the kitchen. This fun activity is also an ...read more
Kids can sure be picky eaters. I didn'??t realize just how picky until I had kids. There are some (frustrating) nights where I found myself making two different meals '?? one for my husband and myself and another for my daughter '?? all to appease her picky palate. As she has ...read more
