There are certain unpleasant aspects of adolescence that I’ve often wished my kids could skip right through.  I have plenty of my own school pictures showing thinly-veiled horror at my newest acne breakout; what I wouldn’t give to spare my own kids from that embarrassment.  But, as it happens, kids grow up and must deal with the same challenges [...]

Since becoming a Test Drive Mom for Yoursphere, a social networking site for kids and teens, I’ve seen my 11yo daughter’s enthusiasm for the site infect my 13yo daughter and 9yo son.  Now they all have accounts and enjoy surfing through the different interest-based spheres, as well as spending time in Yoursphere’s social gaming corner called [...]

One thing I’ve learned about moving across the country is that products you may be used to “back home” aren’t necessarily available in your new location.  “Do you have _____ there?” has become a common part of conversation with friends and family back West – whether it be a store, restaurant, or favorite items found [...]

I’ll get right to it:  my 9yo son Isaac LOVED reviewing the new Sonicare For Kids sonic toothbrush. In Isaac’s words: I like that I don’t have to scrub my teeth.  The toothbrush does all the up and down stuff for me. I like that it tells me when to move on to the next [...]

I first heard about Yoursphere, a social networking site for kids and teens, at last year’s Type A Mom Conference.  One of the attendees was particularly enthusiastic about the safe, supportive, entertaining environment of this site, considered “social media on training wheels.”  Kids and teens can create profiles, start blogs, share pictures, play age-appropriate games, [...]

My desire to feed my children healthy, balanced meals has always been much greater than my discipline to actually do so. You want chicken nuggets for dinner again?  Hey, if it means you’ll eat, then go for it. Most of my children are older now, though, and it’s easier to talk them into more sophisticated [...]

Last night my three daughters and I were able to see Disney on Ice:  100 Years of Magic, courtesy of Mom Central and Feld Entertainment.  The male contingent of our family were ultimately not able to make it, so we were happy to have a friend and her two daughters come along to experience the [...]

I gotta say, I’m a sucker for the Frosted Mini-Wheats commercials.  I think they’re cute and clever (“your eight layers are showing!)” and highlight Kellogg’s dedication to helping kids get a great start to their school day. Recently Mom Central invited bloggers to check out the new MSN Mom’s Homeroom, a collection of online educational resources sponsored by [...]

(please note:  awesome discounted ticket information at bottom of page!) Thanks to Mom Central, my family and I were able to attend Friday night’s show of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey:  Over the Top! at Houston’s Reliant Stadium. No one in our family had ever been to the circus, and we were all set [...]