Richard Pryor on the Alphabet

If you're a 30-something (or better) we're pretty sure you'll appreciate this along with your little one.

Find of the Day: Oyin Handmade Whipped Pudding

In my house, we call Oyin Handmade Whipped Pudding our all-purpose butter. We use it on every part of our bodies. We use it to tame toddler frizzies. We use it on chapped lips. We use it as a hair conditioner. We smooth it onto the little one's face before he goes out in the cold.

If we could only have one product for everyone in the house regardless of gender and preferences, this would have to be it. Whipped Pudding is completely handmade with good-for-you ingredients like shea butter and cocoa butter. The very gentle vanilla-y, cocoa-buttery, slightly chocolate-y scent is just tooooo heavenly.

Happy Valentine's Day!

The All-New Electric Company

The All-New Electric Company is now in full swing on PBS. Weekly episodes began Friday, January 23rd. The new version is targeting the declining literacy rate among America's children. Producers say their aim is to make reading cool again. They're using a hip, young cast with plenty of music and fun. Read more about it at the MSNBC article HERE .



Here's a nod to the original. (Can't help but love all the familiar faces.)

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Erykah Badu Welcomes New Baby Girl

Congratulations to singer Erykah Badu and music producer Jay Electronica. They are the proud parents of a new baby girl. Badu gave birth yesterday at her home with a midwife. Best wishes to the baby girl and her happy parents.

Sesame Street Stars on Scrubs

Good news for Muppet fans! When the popular TV show Scrubs airs tonight, stars of Sesame Street will be part of the cast. The episode, called "My ABCs", will feature the Sesame Street characters Elmo, Grover, and Oscar the Grouch. The gang will be helping to teach the show's star, J.D., about the gift of compassion.
Again, the program airs tonight on ABC at 9 PM eastern, 8 PM central.

Here are a couple of still photographs of the episode from our from our friends at Muppet News Central:

Jack Johnson: Upside Down

As we wind up a truly exciting and inspiring week, we thought we'd leave you with a song that sums it all up with child-like wonder. Leave it to a 2-year-old (mine)to pick out the perfect tune and video. It's Jack Johnson's "Upside Down". We dare you to listen or watch without cracking a smile.



Who´s to say what´s impossible?
Well, they forgot this world keeps spinning
And with each new day
I can feel a change in everything

And as the surface breaks reflections fade
But in some ways they remain the same
And as my mind begins to spread it's wings
There´s no stopping curiosity

I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I´ll find the things they say just can´t be found
I´ll share this love I find with everyone
We´ll sing and dance to mother nature´s songs
I don´t want this feeling to go away

Who´s to say I can´t do everything?
Well, I can try, and as I roll along I begin to find
Things aren´t always just what they seem

I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I´ll find the things they say just can´t be found
I´ll share this love I find with everyone
We´ll sing and dance to mother nature´s songs

This world keeps spinning
And there's no time to waste
Well it all keeps spinning spinning
Round and round and upside down

Who´s to say what´s impossible and can´t be found?
I don´t want this feeling to go away

Please don´t go away
Please don´t go away
Please don´t go away

Is this how it´s supposed to be?
Is this how it´s supposed to be?

The Dawn Of A New Day

You have to love that, down the road, our children will probably find all of this completely normal.

Is a Dangerous Crib in Your Home?

Yet another massive crib recall has parents worried from coast to coast. Last week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of about 535,000 Stork Craft cribs. The cribs were sold nationwide at J.C. Penney, Kmart, and Walmart stores and at Amazon.com, Babiesrus.com, Costco.com, Sears.com and Walmart.com from May 2000 through January 2009. The problem? Metal support brackets on the crib. They can crack and break, in turn causing the mattress to collapse and create a gap that can trap babies and cause them to suffocate. So far 10 incidents and one injury have been reported. Parents are being told to stop using the cribs immediately and contact Stork Craft (866-361-3321; www.storkcraft.com) for free replacement mattress support brackets.
Read more about the recall HERE.