Celebrating the Birth of a Newborn

Whether a new baby is on the way, or has just recently been born, birth is a time for celebration and a time for family and friends to offer their support to new mothers and fathers. New parents will need thousands of dollars of supplies to support their new baby in the first few months [...]

Plush Animals as a Teaching Tool

My daughter is about halfway through the fourth grade, and she recently came home to announce an upcoming homework assignment. Her task was to do some research on a particular species of animal, including the physical characteristics, behavioral traits and natural habitat. We had taken numerous trips to the zoo over the years, and I [...]