When the children were young a trip to D.C. was a no-brainer. The zoo or the Museum of Natural History were our top picks. When my son was born we widened our net to include sights that every person living near D.C.…
Category: Preteens and Tweens
Dove’s Thank You for Making a Difference — A Must for Preteen and Teen Girls
As the mom of a preteen AND a teen girl I am amazed at how much girls are influenced by negative talk and ads. Just one comment from a friend or frenemy(!) about their outfit, looks, or weight, and a girls’ attitude…
Review & Giveaway: Money Savvy Pig Savings Bank — My Blog Anniversary
I want to teach my children about money, but as in all matters of parenting I’m wishy washy from time to time. Sometimes I get it right… I wrote about teaching teens about money management here. But, what about kids?…
Island Magic: Wizards of Waverly Place House Party
Sun. Surf. Waves. Sand between my toes. Drinks with a straw. It’s what I am thinking about on this November morn. It’s not particularly cold today or dreary. In fact, the sun is shining. This happy feeling takes me back…
I’m Blabbing About Halloween Costumes over at BlogHer
If you follow me on twitter… If you read my blog… If you have met me at a blogging conference or tweetup… If you are my friend on Facebook… If you know me in real life… You know that I…
Style Savvy for Nintendo DS
My daughters love the Nintendo DS. It was the top item on my preteen’s christmas list a year or two ago. The teen couldn’t keep her hands off her sister’s DS, so she got one for Christmas the next year.…
Sick Teen or Not
My teen complained yesterday about feeling sniffly. I was not really listening to her. Actually, I couldn’t help but listen to her whiny voice, but we had a fun family day planned so I was preoccupied. We were going to…
The Last Flu Shot Standing
I should have know something was up… We arrived at the doctor EARLY for our appointment and saw a doctor IMMEDIATELY. Now as you know I tend to be a procrastinator and doctors tend to keep me waiting even when I…
Review: TripFlix
TripFlix is a unique concept in children’s programming — the viewer gets to decide how the story will end. The TripFlix DVD features over 25 destinations in the U.S., which are visited by two engaging presenters. As your child watches…
I Need Coffee STAT!
Yesterday I was complaining about papers. Today I’m tackling mornings. Aren’t you glad you joined me this a.m. for my rant on everything morning related? Mornings…I get through them with a little help from my friends coffee and light bulbs. Light…
