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Last month, I waxed emotional about the TV show Parenthood and its handling of Max’s Asperger Syndrome. Turns out I’m not the only one paying attention, because Variety decided to address how viewers respond when the media tackles serious health [...]
Bloggers, how would you like to take your blog to the next level? Would you like to reach a wider audience or get your current readers to comment on your posts? Do you have questions about how to monetize your [...]
A few weeks ago, TJ missed his first school days of the year when we went to the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I felt bad because my conference took away his chance [...]
We don’t make a big deal about trophies and medals in our family. “Do your best!” we say, knowing that it’s unlikely that our child will triumph. And that’s OK. My daughter has learned that participating in a race, and [...]
In the March 2011 issue of Kids Fun Plaza, I wrote about the importance of finding support when you have a special needs child. I thought it might be a good idea to provide contact information for some of the [...]
Blue skies, bird song, and bright sunshine makes me want to drop the laptop in favor of outdoor pursuits. Barring a full reversal of warming weather – which has been known to happen in upstate NY! – I think spring [...]
Got a mom blog? If so, you are in good company. The number of mommy blogs in the U.S. is already nearing 4 million, and eMarketer predicts that it will hit 4.4 million by 2014. The number of bloggers is [...]
Many parents have known the joy of assisting their children as they assemble a project for an important presentation. From science fair projects to theatrical musicals, at some point every child is called upon to perform. And standing behind the [...]
It’s Tuesday, which means that Parenthood is on tonight. The last two episodes have made me cry. The drama may seem overblown to some people, but for me and a lot of people I know – what gets us is [...]
If you haven’t had The Talk with your teen, what are you waiting for? Before being faced with having to talk about sensitive subjects with my own children, I didn’t think it would be a big deal. Living in enlightened [...]
