My son is almost 8. He’s taller than many 10-year-olds. It has been like this since he was an infant. He was off the charts. I never found an adequate solution. At 2 he desperately wanted to play with 3…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Concluding the Science Fair Project #ProjectReady
My tween and I embarked on a project this past month. After a few days of the project, I knew that my tween was able to do all the work by herself. As a mom it is easy to micromanage…
Spicing up Dinner with Filler Free Spices [Giveaway]
I’m not an adventurous cook. If I deviate from a recipe, well let’s just say the end result is not pretty. My husband is a better cook. Grilling is his thing. Between the two of us we make a decent…
Soaking in the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
Fabulous. Amazing. Wonderful. All of these words are overused , but they aptly describe our family’s stay at the Loews Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando. I will even add “Awesome” to the mix! Our hotel stay was an experience from…
Save the Children: Tsunami Relief
The devastation caused by the tsunami is unthinkable. Homes flattened. Infrastructure damaged. Landmarks crushed. Natural formations decimated. Damage to structures and the land pale in comparison to the lives lost and families who are suffering. As many as 100,000 children…
Spending Time With My Son…Priceless
Fabulous day with my son. First we saw a screening of HOP with @MinkyMoo @1Momof5 @ILikeitFrantic @MaryMac @ThienKim and @UrbanMama. My son was interviewed, too! I’ll post a link when the interview is up on ivillage. Next it was off…
New Here? Here’s Where I Write
Want to know where else you can find me? Baby, toddler, preschooler, and early elementary activities in DC Baltimore parenting tweens examiner TypeAParent Preteens and product reviews Out and about in DC Do you want sites we manage or moderate?…
Snow Days
Today’s snow day was just what the kids wanted. But, wait Monday was a day off for them. And so was Friday. So today made it a 5-day weekend. Oh and did I mention that last week in addition to…
Girls Are UnSTOPpable
A PSA for my Readers… I was contacted about a worthwhile campaign. Would I post about a campaign if it wasn’t worthwhile? You know I wouldn’t. So read on… Candace Parker has teamed up with the Playtex® Sport® brand for…
Hmmm…What Would I Do?
Ever been asked what would you do if you won the lottery. I’m sure your answers were outlandish and crazy, and very much over-the-top. Buy a boat. A house! Travel all around the world! When faced with the lottery win,…
