Teen drama will never change. Kids who were best friends in September tire of each other by March. In April everything is hunky dory again only to falter once the school year ends. And then there is the summer. Teen…
Author: Jill Berry
Seizing family time one dinner...game night...movie at a time.
Musings on Play: Stay Safe in the Summer
We may not be hikers or outdoorsy people, but we stay active. Teen and preteen play volleyball. Kid plays lacrosse. All three kids are on the swim team. Dad is in a volleyball league. Mom — even I — works…
What Are Your Family Guidelines? Your Code of Ethics?
Here’s our list…sure to be added to as the kids grow older. Phones, laptops, e-mail, and Facebook accounts will be checked as needed. The kids know that we need to have their passwords. My girls are 14 and 11. Both…
#Yoursphere Is Now Free…Use Code YSMC-0051
I have worked with a social networking site for kids and tweens as both a paid and unpaid spokesmom. Yoursphere is a social networking site for kids by kids. No adults allowed. Oh an by the way it is FREE!…
#BlogHer #BlogHer10 Sponsorship Needed
BlogHer ’10. I wasn’t sure I would be able to go. I did not have the cash to buy a ticket in February. Within days I deeply regretted my decision when BlogHer was sold out. But, really I did not…
Writing Tips for 1st Graders Who Hate to Write
I suffer from terrible writer’s block on this blog. I go for a few days without writing. I have no such problems when I leave a comment. I am positively overflowing with ideas. It is as though the blog post…
Backyard Summer Fun
The other night I was driving my son home from karate. It was 8:30 p.m. In my head I already had him showered, pajama’d, read to, and tucked in bed. I could see the evening stretch ahead of me. But,…
Now I Know How I Will Recharge My Batteries… #BlogHer #BlogHer10
I am a BlogHer newbie. Got off the waitlist a month ago. Have no hotel room. Have a vague plan for how to get to NYC. One thing I know for sure. BlogHer will be busy. In a good way,…
What Age Did Your Child Sit Still AND Watch a Movie in the Movie Theater?
I posted this response over at @MomSpark Forum in answer to the question in the title of this post. Add your first experience in a movie theater over @MomSpark Forum not on this post. — We had a few AWFUL…
Relaxation Redux + I Need a Sponsor for #BlogHer
I DESPERATELY need a timeout. I last had a relaxed neck and back in 2005. My husband gave me a gift certificate for a massage and pedicure. My relaxation level was high until I returned to my home. I was…
