The lessons don’t reveal themselves until afterwards. It would seem, when reading an editor’s letter (So poignant! So anecdotal!), that the author lives her life in constant reflection, introspection, redirection. And maybe she does. Sometimes. In reality, a timely story or memory will come to mind as we’re pulling together an issue, and when putting
It can be so exciting to decorate or renovate your child’s bedroom. The bedroom is a place to relax and unwind, but it can also serve as so much more than that. Before you jump in, consider the ideas below to enhance the experience and create a room that will truly allow your child to
What do your children really want their rooms to look like? We posed this question to a diverse group of young ones: “If you could decorate your room, what would it look like?” Here are their responses. “A multi-story dollhouse with tunnels and elevators so that a train carrying all my favorite Beanie Babies can
A while ago, I took a class from Rebbetzin Sima Spetner on parenting and integrated many of her methodologies into my process. Hoping I am paraphrasing this properly, she mentions that a good way to avoid sibling rivalry is by actually stating the differences between each child, instead of trying to equate them or treat
Photography by Saraizel Senderovits This simple DIY, inspired by Josef Albers’s iconic and colorful piece, “Homage to the Square,” allows children to explore different color and shape combinations. It shows how different juxtapositions of form and hue affect the viewer’s perception and emotions. This can be hung in a child’s room for a whimsical art piece,
Hi, can you suggest decor ideas for nurseries that would work for both boys and girls, on a small budget? —R.L. Bat-Sheva responds: I love designing a neutral nursery because traditional pink and blue really limit the room, whereas a neutral nursery lasts from child to child. If you pick a few sophisticated decor
