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Guy & Karen's Modern Family HomeHouse Tour

Marcia Prentice — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:30:00 -0500

Name: Karen and Guy Vidal
Location: Silver Lake - Los Angeles, California
Size: 2800 square feet
Years lived in: 10 years

Family is definitely the essence of this modern home. Karen and Guy designed it but the kids have also added their own personality to the space; you can see their unique interests represented in their rooms. Their daughter's room is inspired by her love for all things creative from art to music. In definite contrast is their son's room, packed with figurines, animal posters, and a top bunk filled with stuffed animals.

Children Making Sand Homes Apartment Therapy on the Concept of Home

Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:15:00 -0500

There are sand castles and then there are sand houses. As my daughter, Ursula, has turned five, her imaginative play has suddenly all centered on the home and making it her own. She wanted a play kitchen for Christmas, she has been taking care of her doll by giving her a bed and a clothing shelf in her room, AND she's become super great at cooking and helping to set and clear the table. More

Best Kids Parties: Rocketships My Party

Carrie McBride — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500

Name: Bryce (4)
Location: St. Paul, MN

Novembers in Minnesota are usually cold so we hosted Bryce's birthday at an indoor playground. The kids loved it.

Hudson's View of the World My Room

Carrie McBride — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:45:00 -0500

Name: Hudson
Location: Brownsburg, IN

Our baby boy will be joining his big sister Lucy (2) this March and for his nursery I knew I wanted something with a vintage feel and a little manly. More

Safety & Style Intersect at the Stairs

Catrin Morris — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:30:00 -0500

Childproofing your home can be antithetical to stylish living, especially ugly prefab baby gates to block the stairs. The decorating equivalent to buying a minivan. But these childproofing measures are crucial for the safety of your early crawlers and walkers. More

PopView 3D Moon Map

Ben Partridge — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0500

The concept of a 3D moon map is already pretty darn cool on its own. But cartographer Jeffrey Ambroziak doesn't make your run of the mill 3D maps. Using the latest satellite data and a patented algorithm he developed, Ambroziak creates photo realistic 3D maps, which can be uniquely appreciated from any perspective, no matter what angle or distance the map is being viewed. Just the sort of wall popping art for a young aspiring astronaut. More

8 Pasta Recipes Kids Can Pick Apart

Cambria Bold — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:55:00 -0500

Most of these pastas have some sort of sauce or pesto coating the noodles, so if your kid will only eat the pasta, she's getting a little something added in, even if it's just tomatoes. And they all represent a nice, well-balanced meal for her parents.

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Elmo vs. Grover: My Ambiguous Disdain for Licensed Character Toys

Carrie McBride — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0500

As I walked the aisles of the Toy Fair this year, I was more aware than ever how dominated the toy industry is by licensed characters. As a self-described toy snob, of course, I hate them. Toys are supposed to be what childhood memories are made of, not marketing propaganda for a mega brand that is already plastered all over your television, kids' clothes, and food. But, oh wait, I love Charlie and Lola, and Huckle and Lowly and plenty of other characters and would barely hesitate to buy a toy with their image. Hmmmnnnn...a chink in my toy snob armor?

Make Ferociously Charming Animal Hooks Martha Stewart

Richard Popovic — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:00:00 -0500

No matter what design theme a nursery or child's room may have there always seems to be room for a few animals. Extra storage is a most welcome element as well. So we think these charming animal hooks should be a perfect addition to almost any youngster's room. More