I never thought I would ever be writing to someone like you for advice, but my girlfriend’s mother suggested I contact you because she wasn’t sure how to advise me. Here’s my situation. I am a college sophomore. I grew up in a great two-parent household with two younger siblings. One set of my grandparents […]
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Is it OK for Kids to Quit?
My kid is in ballet, but wants to quit. She went to 4 classes and is over it. Is it OK for kids to quit? Let’s start here: If you try an art class and really don’t like it, what would you do? Go each week to have a miserable time? NO WAY. On the […]
Children’s Acting and Modeling 101: Teleclass Re-cap
When it comes to getting your child into acting or modeling, you might be wondering… Where do I start? What does the process look like? Does my child have “the right stuff’? This week, we held Children’s Acting and Modeling 101, a new and exciting teleclass hosted by Susan Weinberg, a successful agent and talent […]
How to Take a Good Family Photo Without Losing Your Mind
Sometimes when I look at a family photo we took for a holiday card, I can’t believe how much older I look. But it’s not the additional years that are adding those wrinkles (well, at least, not just those additional years). It’s the family photo process itself. It ages me. It seems to be a […]
CARDAMOM – Meet Moms in Your ‘Hood: S.O.S. Product Review
I recently downloaded a free application called CARDAMOM. The idea behind the app is to bring together “mom” friends in the same city/neighborhood, as well as to help moms make play date connections for their children, and even help establish professional connections/networking.
Mommybites Chit-Chat: Erin Ziering
Mommybites Chit-Chat: Conversations with luminaries, entrepreneurs and influencers in the parenting world Background My name is Erin Ziering. You may know me as the wife of Ian Ziering or from our family and lifestyle website, At Home with the Zierings. I grew up in a small farm town in Ohio. My father owned a Christmas […]
How To Cherish The Traditions of Your Entire Blended Household
One of the most common challenges that often comes with blended families is learning how to adjust to each other’s lifestyle. Each person brings their own habits and traditions into the family once everyone is under the same roof. To ensure that you can continue cherishing your traditions and encourage each person to participate, there […]
The School Challenge: 5 Tips for Parents
The new school year is a challenge not only for children, but also for parents. We have to adequately prepare ourselves for this new period of a child’s life, and there are some good ways to do that. According to Psychologist, Psychotherapist, and mother-of-four, Marie Hartwell-Walker, parents seem to understand these principles, but it won’t […]