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Behind-the-Book with Illustrator Kacey Schwartz

Curious who created the cutest designs in our new personalized book Reasons Why I Love You? They’re the work of artist and mom Kacey Schwartz! Fueled by coffee, croissants, and a generous serving of toddler giggles, Kacey is an illustrator who loves to make everyone smile! Read our interview and get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how she captures sweet moments and charming details in her illustrations!   What inspires your bright and cheerful designs? Where

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7 Ideas for Baby’s 1st Christmas

Celebrate a baby’s first Christmas with these memory-making activities! Their first Christmas doesn’t need to be elaborate or perfect by any means. The most important thing is togetherness. Spend time with family and surround baby with joy and laughter! We’ve put together a list of activities you can do at home with all your loved ones. Plus, these ideas are perfect for starting new holiday traditions! Choose a few of these Christmas activities for baby

Why I Love Our Chaotic Family Christmas 

I See Me! President and Founder Maia Haag explains why a hectic family Christmas is the best of all!  Christmastime is always chaotic in our household. It would help if we would plan ahead a bit more, but somehow that never happens. My husband Allan and I are always running to the store a day or two before Christmas to round out the gifts. We wrap gifts until 1am on Christmas Eve, and then we

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Activities to Have a Paw-some Family Christmas with Your Pup

The holidays are all about spending time together—so here are some ideas to include your pup in the festivities! Your pet may not understand why there’s suddenly a tree in the house, but they will definitely feel the love and excitement! Whether you’ve just adopted a pet or want to make new memories with your dog, we’ve put together Christmas activities that the whole family will enjoy. These ideas will help you start new holiday

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Family Christmas Activities to Make Lasting Memories

Bring the whole family together for Christmas fun! We’ve put together a list of joyful Christmas activities that will entertain everyone, from toddlers to grandparents. The holidays are a special time to celebrate togetherness and make lasting memories. Spend quality time together and cherish these moments with your loved ones. Our Christmas checklist includes Christmas cookies, family pajamas, ice skating, storytime and snuggles! We hope these special Christmas activities for kids will fill your days

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How Kids Can Spread Kindness

Spread love and kindness all winter long, and especially at the holidays! In honor of World Kindness Day on November 13, we’ve put together ideas for kids to spread cheer and happiness to friends, family, classmates and strangers. A small act of kindness can make someone’s day brighter. Even a small child can do something small, to make a big impact. By encouraging your child to perform an act of kindness, you will help them

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9 Black Friday Activities for Families

Bring the whole family together for Black Friday fun—shopping included! We’ve put together a list of family activities you can do now and throughout Thanksgiving weekend, to keep the celebrations going once Thanksgiving is over. With these ideas, you’ll get all of your shopping done and make lasting family memories. After a day of giving thanks and gratitude, the last thing you’ll want to do is visit an over-crowded shopping mall or stay up late

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7 Ideas to Celebrate a Baby’s First Thanksgiving

Make a baby’s first Thanksgiving memorable with these fun activities and celebration ideas! Even though your little one can’t participate in everything, you can still bring the whole family together to make sweet memories. Introduce your little one to extended family, capture every moment in pictures and start a new Thanksgiving storytime tradition. It’s your baby’s first Thanksgiving, so you deserve to make it a special year! These activities will help you engage baby in

Introducing Display-and-Play Gift Boxes with Interactive Designs!

I See Me! is launching a new line of colorful gift boxes for kids and families to reuse and recycle! We’re offering one beautiful gift box to fit with our three book sizes. Each box comes in a new colorful design, with an illustrated surprise inside! Now you can play with our boxes and display them on a child’s bookshelf. Inspirational Quote Gift Box Board books come in our Inspirational Quote Box! Open the lid

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The Best Kid-Friendly Monster Activities to Celebrate Halloween

Attention all boos and ghouls, we have the best kid-friendly activities that are monster-themed for Halloween! Enjoy these seven adorable children’s crafts and activities that will get kids excited for Halloween and trick-or-treating. Try one of these Halloween ideas at home or include them in your Halloween party festivities. You’ll find spooktacular ideas for crafts, games, and storytime. To make these activities monstrously more fun, we’ve added a monster element to each one! We hope