My Family

The school winter concerts have begun. It’s so cute to hear the kids sing the various songs that they have been practicing at home. I went to see Sean’s second grade class perform three songs today and my favorite performance … Read More

Grammarly Is A Great Start

I noticed that several of my Facebook friends have liked the Grammarly.com grammar checker page. That is why I was interested in testing out the tool when the company’s rep reached out to me. As a blogger, I write a lot for … Read More

What To Get A 7-Year-Old Boy For Christmas 2014

I am definitely in the “give them what they want within reason” gift camp for birthdays and Christmas. After reading various hot toy lists and having the kids and their friends review many items, below are Sean and my top … Read More

5 Standouts From The KidzVuz Holiday Party

Michael and I attended the 3rd Annual KidzVuz Holiday Party a few weeks ago. Founded by Nancy Friedman and Rebecca Levey, two of my favorite blogging friends, KidzVuz.com is a safe (moderated for content and safety!) video review sharing site … Read More

How to Raise a Creative Son

“The guy who invented the ship also invented the shipwreck.” –Seth Godin at Maker Faire NY 2012 Recently, I was asked to write a post on SheKnows about raising creative children as part of a collaboration between Hot Wheels and … Read More

Penguins of Madagascar Movie Event

My family enjoyed a weekend at a Penguins of Madagascar Bronx Zoo event and saw an advance screening of the movie earlier this month. We were planning on watching the Penguins of Madagascar movie when it’s released on Wednesday, November … Read More

5 Free 3D Printing & Design Resources for Kids

The way that kids view things changes everything. Back in January when I went to the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, 3D printers were being highlighted. Honestly, I really wasn’t that impressed. I didn’t “get” what the whole … Read More

Good Food Force National Meeting Highlights

I attended the Good Food Force National Meeting this past weekend in Washington, DC. Hosted and sponsored by MomsRising.org, the event was focused on bringing together volunteer food advocates who wanted to learn more about junk food marketing to kids, … Read More