I love finding crafts for the kiddos to do that are unique, fun, and functional. With Valentine's Day tomorrow I went searching for the cutest and unique crafts that you can do with your little ones. Here are my top five:

1. Love Pebbles Cute and decorative!

2. Stained Glass Hearts These cute little hearts can be done by younger kids (with Mom and Dad's help of course).

3. Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt Super fun way to tell your kids all the reasons you love them and why they're so special.

4. Quick Kids Valentine's Cards For those of you who are a little pressed for time, this is quick little craft for classroom Valentine's

5. Valentine's Day Crafts and Activities About.com's very own Guide to Family Crafts Sherri Osborn has some great ideas for every skill level and budget.

I hope this inspired some of you to get crafty with your kiddos! Happy Valentine's Day!

Sleep deprivation and parenting seem to go hand in hand. From monsters to bed wetting, there seem to be a thousand ways children can keep you up at night.

But it does not have to be that way! Here are a few great ways to help get the sleep you and your children desperately need.

How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night
FAQ: How should I really put my baby down to sleep?
How to Ease Your Child's Fear of Monsters
How to Keep Your Kids in Their Own Beds
6 Tips To Get Your Kids to Sleep On Time
Quick Tip: Late Night Bedwetting

Sweet Dreams!

Today Apple announced an innovative plan that could revamp how we teach our children. Partnering with the top publishers of textbooks (Pearson, McGraw-Hill, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), together they will begin to make textbooks interactive. A student would be able to digitally dissect a frog, search for content within the book, and explore what interests them in new ways.

A free app will also be made available that will allow teachers to create lesson plans and ebooks for their students as well.

Could Apple's latest announcement change the face of Education or will this be another great idea taken down by the sheer magnitude of practical application hurdles?

I love my iPad, it's a tool that I have come to rely on for my work and entertainment. But I use it for my kids as well. I have an entire page dedicated to apps just for my kids. From interactive kids books to games that teach music and math (love Nickelodeon's Team Umizoomi app!) my iPad has become a great tool for teaching in my household already.

But, I have to ask which students will be able to use this technology? Sure high school etextbooks will start at $14.99, but who's going to pay for the iPad to read it on? In a time where school budgets are stretched so thin kids are falling through the cracks, will the children that need this innovation the most truly get it? Or will it only be used in wealthy suburbs and private schools?

Having read many, many textbooks in my life (and fallen asleep on them more than once) I hope for my kids' sake and yours we will find a way to bring this technology to every school, because I think this could be the difference for so many kids.

January is beginning to wind into February, and many parents are trying hard to keep up with our New Year's resolutions. Keep with it! It's no secret that one of the most popular resolutions every year is to lose weight. If this is your goal don't give up. But more importantly don't let the occasional slip up derail you completely. Getting fit is a commitment and a change in life style, for you and your family. If you slip up, acknowledge it and keep trying. There are going to be days that you miss a workout or eat something that's not healthy, if you do, avoid guilt induced backsliding.

I know that cycle intimately. Last year I had the same battle, it took me most of the year to understand the guilt cycle. You have a goal (whether that's to quit smoking, lose weight, etc...) and you're enthusiasm keeps you on track for a few weeks. Then one day you slip up. The guilt of that mistake kills your enthusiasm and your motivation. That's when the goal slips away.

Don't let it happen! You're going to slip up, no one is perfect. As long as you do not guilt yourself into giving up you will reach your goal! When I broke free of the cycle I lost over 30 pounds.

And when you do reach your goal (because I know you will), you're going to need some new clothes! But beware and avoid these Mom Induced Fashion Disasters.