When Mom Travels for Work
Amy Kossoff Smith, the founder of a parenting Web site, has a ritual when she travels. She leaves a printed itinerary of all the carpools, sports practices and games, baby-sitter hours and anything...
View ArticleThe Social Life of the App Addicted Teen
This infographic really caught my eye. Thanks to Tara Heath, journalist, and Teen Safe for sharing this amazing infographic, illustrating how and where our kids are connected, and how we...
View ArticlePEP News and How Brain Development Plays Into Parenting and Discipline
Editor’s Note: I am happy to share that I recently accepted a volunteer Board of Directors position with PEP, the Parent Encouragement Program, and am chairing their marketing committee to help...
View ArticleRadio Interview: Getting Your Family Onboard for Food Prep & Clean-Up
Many thanks to Mompreneur friends Ellen Briggs and Carolina Lima Jantac for hosting me on their radio show. If engaging teamwork in the kitchen sounds out of reach, think again. There are tons of...
View ArticleHealth Tips for Parents
Even though we’re beyond back-to-school season, colder temperatures bring cold & flu season, so it’s timely to talk about healthy routines. Thanks to Dr. Linda Fu, a general pediatrician at...
View ArticleFive Things I Learned About Spending Money to Raise Great Kids
There’s only one thing I love more than reading books by parents, about parenting, and that’s MEETING the parent behind the venture. Thanks to my dear friend, Lorraine A., I recently...
View ArticleScreenagers Tackles “Growing Up in the Digital Age”
Screenagers, a recently released documentary, is sharing its voice about teens and tech on, ironically, screens nationwide. This is such an important discussion for both parents and...
View ArticleHow Technology in Bedrooms Affects Sleep
Thanks to Delaney Ruston, Screenagers‘ Filmmaker, for sharing this article on how technology in bedrooms is having a major impact on kids’ sleep. Timely, given the upcoming National Day of...
View ArticleIn Memory of My Mom, Marlene Kossoff
It’s been a while since I’ve posted…the longest break since I started this venture…three months. I lost my mom at the end of April, and it has made me reflect so much on the magnituderead...
View ArticleA Mindful Start to the School Year
Many thanks to Ari Braverman, an Academic Liaison at Thinking Caps Group, for this mindful article. He shares some great tips about kicking off the school year with some perspective and planning. Fall...
View ArticleThe Importance of Teaching Your Kids Job Skills
When I was a tween/teen, my parents insisted we had jobs. I can still remember valuable lessons I learned as a babysitter (other parents DO allow sugar cereals!), a cashier (and candy bar organizer...
View ArticleWhy Motherhood Is a Business
Motherhood is indeed a legitimate business. It has all of the makings of a real job – expectations, periodic reviews of performance (self-inflicted and from friends and family), success and failure,...
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Give Kids a Vacation Budget
As summer approaches, here’s a family vacation strategy to consider. Give your kids a budget! When you’re traveling with kids, you’ll undoubtedly get lots of “I want this” and “I want that” at every...
View ArticleWhy Family Meetings are a Hidden Treasure
Meghan Leahy’s article in The Washington Post, “The right response when your child doesn’t want to be ‘bossed around'” is a great look at autonomy-seeking single-digit aged kids. She talks about...
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Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
To kick off adding “MomTastic Recipes” to my site, this one seemed so perfect! A couple of years ago, I did a PR project for Ruth’s Chris, and uncovered some of their “publishable recipes” — basically...
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MomTastic Recipe – Stained Glass Windows
I love recipes that are quick, easy, and generate conversation. This one is a home run everytime, is impossible to mess up, and best of all, can be made weeks in advance and sliced quickly when you’re...
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