Whenever we take a ride with my mom, I always let her sit in the front seat. #1 Because we have a tiny car and she would be very uncomfortable sandwiched between my two kids and the dogs who sit on their respective laps #2. Because as my elder I feel like she deserves that level of respect-- to get the front seat. So there my kids and I were, squished like SARDINES, in the backseat while … [Read more...]
5 Top tips to UNSPOIL Your child!
As a parent, it is so hard to hold back when it comes to your kids- and in many instances I think we all feel like showering them with stuff and not enforcing strict guidelines, is an expression of our love for them. So, as a parent now, I am always trying to find that middle ground- to be strict but not an army general; to give them chores and responsibilities but not invoke extreme child labor. … [Read more...]
A letter to my teenage daughter
Dear Teenage Daughter, Last night when you told me that you liked listening to me give advice I felt like I had literally won the lottery. Not because you complimented me ( although as a mom I will take all the compliments you would like to dish out) but because I felt like you were finally truly internalizing all the things I have been trying to teach you these past couple of months. I … [Read more...]
Need a few Conversation Starters? The Scholastic KidQ app for iPhone and Android has got you covered!
Finally --we are uncovering the secret to getting your kids to talk to you- without feeling like you are a dentist trying to PULL teeth The Scholastic Parent & Child KidQ app for iPhone and Android facilitates conversation via fun Q&A's about the things that kids (and parents!) are the most curious about, like Why is the sky blue? And Why do we say "ears" of corn? Each day, users are … [Read more...]
Get the Look: Burt’s Bees and Steven Alan in New York Fashion Week and a MEGA GIVEAWAY!
Congrats to our winner Austin! My 13 year old daughter and I fight over one line of beauty products-- BURT's BEES. I kid you not. Why you ask? Because we both want to go for that dewey, oh-so-natural look which only Burt's Bees can truly deliver. And to be perfectly honest- I love that our shared love for Burt's Bees gets us chatting and playing with makeup-- TOGETHER. And of course this … [Read more...]