Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin.Wall treatments are going beyond paint. Decals, paper, and murals are ways to dress walls in interesting ways. Photowall offers varied motifs and even allow you to upload your own image to personalize your unique mural. Such an option is great for decorating kids' rooms. Check out a few of my favorites.

Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin. Ok, so I don't know how to read Polish but I came across this site on Pinterest and loved some of their DIY ideas. The photos are pretty self explanatory. Take a look for yourself at this creative cuteness.

Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin.Children are whimsical. So, it is not unusual that their rooms are reflected as such. Wanting to change the color of walls or add a new theme is common for kids to want to do as they grow into their spaces. The trick is to introduce fresh aspects that don't break the bank and are easy to change. Luckily, there are countless DIY ideas for parents who want to add something different to their kid's interior. Here are three great ones.1. Crib turned to chalk craft table. Reuse a significant piece of furniture that can be useful for a while longer. Take off the mattress, add some chalk paint or a chalkboard surface and a...

Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin.I love the site Boo and the Boy. Aside from a gorgeous insight to a family, blogger, Julia, shares home design and specifically, design for kids. This post offers several images of eclectic style rooms for children. Since kids'rooms tend to accumulate varied colors, textures, and objects as it is, this type of design is perfect. The trick is to bring the items together in a subtle and seamless way. Anchor eclecticism with a color palette, theme, or concept so it doesn't fall into the realm of...um...mess. :)

Written by contributing blogger, Christine Martin.A few posts on CID deal with how kids literally get a global education while traveling with parents. While it's not always easy, many families value the benefit of experiencing new places together. A recent guest post on Seek Your Course features Amy Bowers who testifies to the cool things that happened when she, her husband and three kids went to Paris on a month long vacation.She shares: I have a serious case of wanderlust and feel like cultivating a traveler’s mind in children is an essential aspect of their education. Going places and learning to look and experience things that are different and novel expands children’s world views in ways that have a cumulative...