Dinosaurs are cool. Whether you are 2 or 72, the thought of dinosaurs walking the earth is fascinating. Over the years we have read books about dinosaurs…watched movies…taken the kids to the Maryland Science Center. One kid always picked the…
Dinosaurs are cool. Whether you are 2 or 72, the thought of dinosaurs walking the earth is fascinating. Over the years we have read books about dinosaurs…watched movies…taken the kids to the Maryland Science Center. One kid always picked the…
I’m not a carrier for disease. I haven’t had the plague. I stay healthy year round. But, I can make a computer sick in minutes. Seriously. I know just enough about computers to do the following: send an e-mail tweet…
If you read me on twitter, friend me on Facebook, meet me in the corridors of the local schools, or read this blog, you will know that I have MY topics. You know the ones I blog, chat, ramble on…
Every so often a film comes around that we all like. All 5 of us. To find a film that all 5 of us can tolerate is a tall order. A film that works for mom and dad and a…
After #BlogHer and #TypeAMom, I came to the realization that I need to be a niche blogger. I need to find a niche. My elevator pitch sounds vague because it is “I blog about raising a teen, a tween, and…
As a mom of teens, tweens, and kids, online safety is my thing. Must have it. Must teach it to my kids. Must make sure that kids are safe while browsing the internet, e-mailing, and so forth. At home and…
Science is a hit in our house. My children love doing experiments. Any experiments. With children, it doesn’t matter what the experiment is. It matters that the child is able to take an active role with the assistance on mom,…
Are you like me? Do you have detailed plans to cross off everything on your to do list? Well, if you are like me, you will find that it is easier said than done to actually complete everything on the…
A recent New York Times blog by Tara Parker-Pope, focused on when kids should get cell phones. I heartily agree with the author’s point that a cell phone is not a right. My kids know that if they misbehave or…
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!…