by Amy | Jan 29, 2016 | My Family, Parenthood, Raising Girls, Shopping
Major Barbie news out of Mattel this week–after decades of world domination, the Aryan goddess with the 16 inch waist will finally share her Dream House with buddies who are short, tall, curvy and ethnically diverse. This is awesome. Little girls should be...
by Amy | Dec 10, 2013 | Parenthood, Shopping
Oh, man, am I in trouble. My mom wanted to buy Viv a dollhouse and requested my input on which kind to get. I found a Kidkraft model online that looked perfect — colorful, creative, and fun. It even had an elevator, just like the Barbie Dream House that rocked...
by Amy | Apr 5, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
At Viv’s 15-month check-up today, our pediatrician confirmed something about our child that we’ve suspected for a long time: She’s a girl. Running down a developmental checklist, the doctor nodded approvingly as I listed words Viv knows. “Animal sounds?” Yes. “Body...
