These days, knitting and crocheting clothing, accessories and home decor items is as much a sanity saver or a social outlet as they are a creative effort.

Knitting and crocheting are huge trends right now and many of the latest fashions include knitted and crocheted items or trim. Designer Nicole Miller included a crochet-topped party dress in her latest line. So, grab a few balls of yarn, a needle or a hook and join the fun.

What is harmful to kids is to give them a first-year teacher. That is absolutely the wrong thing you can do in terms of learning gains.

It's a balance. You have to ask yourself what is good for kids and how you keep adults' morale up.

I find it very calming because she knows exactly what to do and exactly where we need to be and how much we need to see to make it look real.

It's bad. It's real bad.

I've got a crush on both of you. Maybe we can party.