If you read Canape’s review of the BabyPlus prenatal early development curriculum then you know this state-of-the-art system is of the highest quality. Most parents are willing to do whatever it takes to give their children an advantage in life and that life begins in the womb.
BabyPlus retails for $149 and here is your chance [...]

For the past three weeks I have been wearing what my husband and I have affectionately come to call the “Baby Bongo.” A little speaker nestled in a fanny pack is strapped to my belly at least an hour a day. During that hour, Little Bird listens to one of 16 lessons in the only [...]

I recently had the opportunity to test out two toys for kids - Fun Slide Carpet Skates and Carpet Bocce. Notice a pattern? They both involve the carpet, plus they are both indoor toys.
It’s that time of year again that many people are looking for a cool new gift to give. Seems like I struggle [...]

What’s Wrong, Little Pookie?, the new board book by the great Sandra Boynton, chronicles the familiar situation we parents find ourselves in trying to determine why our charges, who don’t quite have vocabulary or ability to tell us, are upset. It’s another hit out of the park for her.
Pookie, the Pig, is crying and Pookie’s [...]

I recently previewed “Hear My World” from the new Braincandy 5 Senses DVD series.
The shows are recommended for ages 0-4 and if you have been reading my sites for any length of time you know how I feel about media and babies. I’d say ages 2-4 would really enjoy them, though.
They’re ever [...]

It looks as if Hasbro is trying to keep up with the times as they recently released a Monopoly Electronic Banking edition that includes Visa debit cards instead of paper money.
Yes, it sounds interesting but is it really necessary?
We recently purchased Monopoly Junior to play with our five year old. Both my husband and I [...]

Straight Edge, Inc. is an educational supply company who’s mission is to encourage kids to read through innovative products. The Opinionated Parents have been reviewing several of their products over the past weeks and have been very impressed. We’ve had team members as well as friends who are parents, preschool teachers, early elementary teachers, [...]