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Upcoming Talks
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Jun
07
1:00pm EST
View ThisMoms Who Win: Finding and Entering Online Sweepstakes
With all of the brands offering blog giveaways, Twitter parties providing prizes, and online sweepstakes that exist out there, you could regularly win fun prizes - if you knew where to start. Join Shannon Schulte of Sweepstakes Mama for tips on where you can find great sweepstakes and Twitter parties and start getting involved.
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Jun
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View ThisManaging the Anxieties Around Food Allergies
We're continuing the Navigating Food Allergies series with a solutions-oriented class on handling the anxiety and feelings of isolation that can come with managing food allergies. Dr. Jules Spotts and will join Lori Sandler and a fantastic group of bloggers hosting this class. Join us to talk about how it's going for you and to learn and share ways to make sure that allergies don't define your kids or your family.
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Jun
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View ThisKids and Cell Phones
Kids and cell phones: a big issue for a lot of families. Join Dr. G. to talk about how to set rules, monitor usage, and even decide when your kids are ready. You'll get new insights and answers to all your questions. Join us!
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May
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View ThisThe Naptime Chef: Fitting Great Food into Family Life
We're celebrating the launch of Kelsey's new cookbook! For all busy parents, Kelsey will share some of her great recipes and tips on preparing meals during those odd free minutes to keep you and your family eating well. Great food should never be sacrificed, and we'll find out how to keep it on the table.
Past Talks
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May.14.2012 1:00pm ESTBook Party: Dare, Dream, Do
We're talking with author Whitney Johnson about how we can identify and achieve our dreams. She'll share some tips from the three-step model she discusses in her book, Dare, Dream, Do, for how women in particular can enjoy personal advancement and happiness.
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May.18.2012 1:00pm ESTManaging the OMG Moments as Parents of Special Needs Kids
Join Ellen Seidman of Love That Max (a blog for parents of kids with special needs who kick butt) for a conversation on dealing with the tough moments as parents of special needs kids. We'll talk about the challenges, feelings of isolation, advocating for our kids, interactions with friends and family and anything else that’s affecting your life these days. Come share your stories, approaches and ideas, and we'll do our best to support each other.
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May.15.2012 1:00pm ESTWriting Your Way through Motherhood
Join Kate Hopper, author of Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers, and several other writing mamas, as they discuss writing and motherhood and how to dig deep into the stories of your life. Discover how to jump-start your writing and carve out writing time in your daily life.
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May.02.2012 1:00pm ESTLet's Go Behind the Scenes with "Otter 501" Filmmakers
Join the star and executive producer of nature film "Otter 501," in theaters May 11, to talk about the movie's story concept and creation - not to mention some of the cutest otter moments during filming. They also have great advice and ideas for making conservation and science interesting for your kids.
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May.08.2012 1:00pm ESTThe Power of Habit
Award-winning New York Times business reporter Charles Duhigg will join us to talk about his critically acclaimed new book The Power of Habit and how understanding habits is the key to exercising regularly, losing weight, raising exceptional children, becoming more productive, and more. We'll be giving away copies of the book during the chat!
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Mar.21.2012 1:00pm ESTCook Like a Pro - 20 Terrific Kitchen Tricks with Sommer Collier
Sommer Collier of A Spicy Perspective will demonstrate her top 20 tricks for kitchen mastery, from peeling garlic to slicing an avocado, cleaning a cast-iron skillet and more. Join us to learn new ways to make cooking easy and fun!
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Mar.14.2012 1:00pm ESTTips and Tricks for Raising Bilingual Kids
Join an enthusiastic group of mom bloggers and experts raising bilingual kids to learn their top tips and tricks to successfully embark in this special parenting journey. No matter which languages you want your child to be fluent in, come ready to share ideas and to learn the best methods for raising bilingual, how to dispel the most common myths and why the latest research proves bilingual is best.
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Mar.05.2012 1:00pm ESTSleep Deprived? Let's Talk.
How can you get a better night's sleep? Don't we all want to know? Join the Bedtime Network to talk about all the issues having to do with bedtime and getting a good night's rest, and kick off Sleep Awareness Week with a whole new take on bedtime.
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Mar.06.2012 1:00pm ESTSimple Weeknight Favorites
What if you could make fast dishes even faster and more delicious? Join Suzannah McFerran, Senior Editor of Books from America's Test Kitchen to celebrate the publication of their new cookbook, Simple Weeknight Favorites, and learn from a true expert and each other how to make new delicious and foolproof weeknight staples.
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Mar.13.2012 1:00pm ESTAdventurers Among Us: Exploring the Arctic and Antarctic
Frozen Planet, the follow-up to the beloved Planet Earth, airs March 18th and we are excited to talk with series producer, working mom Vanessa Berlowitz who risked it all to film the most gorgeous scenes of polar bears, whales and penguins in the North and South Poles for the BBC and Discovery. Join us for a great conversation with Vanessa.
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Feb.17.2012 1:00pm ESTThe #10minutes For Me Challenge
We're starting the #10minutes For Me Challenge to take just ten minutes a day for yourself (why is this so hard?!). Join Christine Koh as we bring her idea to life. Join the challenge and say how you will or hope to spend your #10minutes of downtime. Together we'll create the #10minutes Collection of totally cool ways to relax for a few. (It only takes #10minutes to stop by and share yours!)
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Feb.15.2012 1:00pm ESTFavorite Ways to Use Pinterest
Pinterest is brought up in almost every conversation we have on The Motherhood these days! Come share your favorite ways to use Pinterest, learn things you can do on the platform and have a blast with a group of awesome social media moms.
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Feb.09.2012 1:00pm ESTYour Mother-In-Law: Turning Over a New Leaf
Join Judy Goldberg, senior editor of Parents magazine, to talk about the #1 issue she hears about as Parents' advice columnist: mother-in-law issues. Share your story, get advice and trade suggestions on how to create a more healthy and productive relationship with your MIL. (photo by Sadie Thomas)
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Feb.07.2012 1:00pm ESTGet Crafty with Kids of All Ages on Valentine’s Day
Want new ideas for making Valentine’s Day cards and decorations with your kids? We're thinking outside the paper heart this year with a live video craft tutorial from Amanda, Crafts by Amanda. She'll demonstrate fun, simple projects and help us customize them for kids of all ages, from toddlers to teens!
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Feb.08.2012 1:00pm ESTThe Coupon Goddess Cooks
We're cooking gourmet meals on a budget with The Coupon Goddess Melanie Feehan. Melanie will do a live video demo of her favorite gourmet family meal, and will answer our questions! Join us for a fun, informative class!
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Feb.06.2012 1:00pm ESTWork Life Balance - Yes!
Calling all overscheduled moms (that would be pretty much all of us)! Join this stellar panel to get tips and tricks on ways to better manage your time, separate work and home life, learn to say no and so much more!
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Jan.25.2012 1:00pm ESTPostpartum Sadness, Depression and Anxiety
Katherine Stone, the author of Postpartum Progress, the most widely read blog on PPD, will lead a discussion on how to get through PPD or help someone else get through it. Come share about what's going on for you, get love and support and learn about new resources and approaches.
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Feb.23.2012 1:00pm ESTMeal Planning 101 with Betsy Moore
Tired of not knowing what to make for dinner? Betsy Moore of BMooreHealthy will lead a class on weekly meal planning: how to put a meal plan together, create shopping lists that save money, grocery shop efficiently and cook for the week. Come learn Betsy's best tips, trick and go-to recipes.
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Jan.24.2012 1:00pm ESTParental Control Boot Camp: eProofing the Kids' Technology with Clay Nichols
Join DadLabs creator Clay Nichols to talk about eProofing all the kids' gadgets and gizmos -- from iPods to phones to new game systems -- so that they're safe for them. We're calling it a Parental Control Boot Camp and the conversation will be both philosophical -- e.g. Is YouTube bad for kids? And practical -- How to set a volume limiter on the new iPod.
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May.07.2012 9:00pm ESTMom's Big Night In
Pull up a comfy chair with a cup of tea or glass of wine and join us for Mom's Big Night In at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT, a tradition here in The Motherhood! We'll catch up, meet our neighbors and have some fun!
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The Forum
ONE Mom Can Make a Difference
TheMotherhood has partnered with the ONE Campaign to support the amazing advocacy work they do in developing countries, especially their efforts on behalf of mothers and children in Africa. From July 23-30, 2011, Emily and Cooper will be in Kenya with ONE and 8 other social media moms. Be a part of the journey – sign up here for updates: http://one.org/us/actnow/moms/ and help shine a blazing spotlight on extreme poverty and disease, and in the process make change! Here's a link to their schedule in Kenya, with daily actions you can take: http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/492228 and here are links to ways you can follow along and see pictures, too: http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/492230
LATEST POSTED BY: EmilyWhen Cooper and I started blogging in 2004, we had no idea what was coming.
Seriously, who could have imagined the mind-blowingly creative ways that we would all would use the web to make our lives better?!
Down the road, I have no doubt we’ll look back on these days and say, “That’s when it all changed.”
I was thinking about that idea – that we’re living in this incredible time in history when our lives are changing in so many ways for the good - when ONE asked me to blog about their 12 Days of Change Campaign and to focus in particular on Living Proof.
Here’s the connection. We never imagined our lives could change so much so quickly, and across the ocean, vast improvements are happening in Africa that would have been inconceivable a decade ago.
Just this week, the cover story in the Economist is “Africa Rising: The Hopeful Continent.”
Africa … The Hopeful Continent.
Not many people (aside from the ONE Campaign) would have said that about Africa ten years ago.
Yet, “in eight of the past ten years, Africa has grown faster than East Asia, including Japan,” according to the Economist. “Africa now has the fastest growing middle class in the world.”
The health of millions has improved.
In a Living Proof video, Melinda Gates says that 3 million people are now receiving antiretroviral drugs to control HIV/AIDS. That includes a lot of moms who are staying alive and can now raise their children and do all the things that moms do to make things better for their families and neighbors.
We really might see a healthy, prosperous Africa in our lifetimes.
And that’s what the Living Proof Project is showing us - the stories of the incredible progress being made by some of the world’s poorest people.
In the spirit of the holidays, join us today to share and marvel at what’s been made possible in our lives and in the lives of Africans.
Today’s 12 Days of Change action is super easy: Share Living Proof with your friends!!!
Use Facebook, Twitter and the blogs to talk about Living Proof and share a video, a ONE PSA, a story or fact about smart and effective aid that is working in Africa.
Here’s a tweet if you’d like:
It's 12 Days of Change & @EmilyMcKhann says to spread the word on the @OneCampaign’s great Living Proof project: http://bit.ly/e4L2hW
Thank you and happy holidays!!
The ONE 12 Days of Change Project: http://bit.ly/vgpia6
Living Proof: http://bit.ly/e4L2hW
Amy Oztan's post on the 12 Days of Change: http://bit.ly/uutUI8ViewDecember.7th.2011Picked from the headlines
Let's talk about what's in the news these days - articles that catch our eye, interesting tidbits, studies released, whatever's going on in the media that you'd like to talk about.
LATEST POSTED BY: DeborahI'm wondering are you following the Treyvon Martin case? Or lack thereof?ViewMarch.28th.2012
We Heart Tomatoes!
ConAgra recently presented some impressive research results at the American Dietetic Association's Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo, suggesting that the nutrients in tomatoes may have a measurable impact on heart disease prevention. Using Hunt’s tomatoes is a great way to get a significant source of fiber, Vitamin C and the antioxidant lycopene into your diet. In fact, according to a study reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, lycopene absorption is two to three times greater in canned tomato products than raw tomatoes. Also, Hunt’s tomatoes are flash-steamed to help them keep their backyard-garden-fresh taste, are 100% natural and contain no artificial preservatives or ingredients.
LATEST POSTED BY: StefanyAck! I just realized I forgot to come share my post! Sorry Emily! http://www.tobethode.com/2010/12/hunts-tomatoes-heart-healthy.htmlViewDecember.18th.2010
Multigenerational Living
Do your mom and dad, grandparent, aunt or uncle share your home? Has a parent moved in with you to save money, or have you opened your home to your mom or dad because they are struggling, or you want them to be closer to you, your family and kids? Have you moved back in with your parents so they can help with your kids? We would love to hear from you! This is a space where you can hear from others who also live in a multigenerational home.
LATEST POSTED BY: its a full nestSnow day - and I'm working from home. My MIL is trying to keep the 3 year old occupied - so I can work.ViewFebruary.1st.2011
Walgreens Acts of Wellness
This time of year, many of us will get flu shots, but some people aren't so lucky. We’ve armed 10 amazing bloggers with five Walgreens flu shot gift cards each to give to people in their community who need them. It’s a gift of good health to offer anyone - from local families in need to the elderly - who might be vulnerable to illness this year. We're sharing our Random Acts of Wellness missions here and look forward to hearing your acts of wellness during flu season, too!
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin ODo you get flu shots every year? __ Time for flu shots, and some may get a tiny needle WASHINGTON – It's flu vaccine time again — and some lucky shot-seekers will find that the needle has shrunk. The first flu shot that works with a less-scary skin prick instead of an inch-long needle is hitting the market this fall. Sorry kids, this option so far is just for adults, and it's so brand-new that it will take some searching to find a dose. But there are plenty of the other varieties — standard shots, a special high-dose shot for seniors and the needle-free squirt-in-the-nose option — to go around. At least 166 million doses of flu vaccine are expected to be produced this year. The big question is whether people will get it. Usually each year's flu vaccine varies from the previous versions as different influenza strains emerge. This year, the vaccine's a duplicate because the three flu strains that sickened people last winter still are circulating. Scientific studies aren't clear about how much a person's immunity wanes over a year, although it varies by age and overall health. But federal health officials and the American Academy of Pediatrics weighed the evidence and say don't skip this year's vaccination — it's the only way to be sure your immune system remains revved enough for the best protection. "You're not going to be able to count on that vaccine protecting you throughout a second season," says Dr. Lisa Grohskopf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A yearly vaccination now is recommended for virtually everyone, except babies younger than 6 months and people with severe allergies to the eggs used to make it. Last year, 49 percent of children and 41 percent of adults were vaccinated. Read more: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/story/2011-09-06/Time-for-flu-shots-and-some-may-get-a-tiny-needle/50276472/1?loc=interstitialskipViewSeptember.6th.2011
Caring for Babies with Colic ... And Their Parents!
We're sharing our best tips for caring for babies with colic. Please share your tips and best solutions, and share how you are doing if your baby has colic. We're here to support you!
LATEST POSTED BY: MyFourMonkeysMy Four Monkeys' readers had some great questions for Dr. Jen: - I've heard "gripe water" is helpful for babies with colic. Do you know if this is true? - What is the best way to recognize colic? - I have a Question! Luckilymy daughter wasn't colicky but my cousins son was. Her mom did something called Flipping? I guess you Flip the baby around and it helps? I personally wouldn't do it, what's the Dr.'s thought on this method?ViewOctober.31st.2010
Halloween
What are your kids going to be for Halloween. Any fun ideas for 2 yr old boy/girl twins?
LATEST POSTED BY: Grace HesterI am hoping to do Thing 1 and Thing 2 for my two non-twin girls! My husband and I have been smiling about it since we decided.ViewOctober.7th.2010
Mom Sends the Msg - Stop Distracted Driving and Keep Your Mind on the Wheel
Send the Msg that distracted driving has to stop. Keep your mind on the wheel and join TheMotherhood.com's campaign at www.momsmsg.com!
LATEST POSTED BY: DeborahCellphone Ban Propsoed For Drivers by National Transporation Safety Board
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. safety investigators called on Tuesday for a nationwide ban on texting and cell phone use while driving, a prohibition that would include certain applications of hands-free technology becoming more common in new cars.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommendation covers portable devices only but still goes beyond measures proposed or imposed to date by regulators and states, most of which already ban texting while behind the wheel.
"When it comes to using electronic devices, it may seem like it's a quick call or a quick text or a tweet, but accidents happen in the blink of an eye," said NTSB Chairman Deborah Hersman. "No emails, no texts, no calls. It's worth a human life."
To read the rest of the article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/13/cellphone-ban-national-transportation-safety-board_n_1146723.html?ref=technology"ViewDecember.14th.2011Mom's Breakfast Club: Love Your Cereal
We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and we are all looking for ways to make it simple! Let's talk about breakfast, kids' cereal and morning routines. With the new school year starting, we thought this was the perfect time to get a conversation going about the meal that helps start the day off right!
LATEST POSTED BY: ThisFullHouseOne more, for the moms in the back: http://www.thisfullhouse.com/reviews/2010/10/foodie-tuesday-kelloggs-moms-breakfast-club-recipes.htmlViewOctober.19th.2010
Environmental Moms Who Appreciate Jack Johnson's Positive Music and Mission
I already know of a few other moms out there who LOVE the mission and music of this creative artist and dedicated advocate for the environment. Join this circle to share your favorite Jack Johnson song lyrics and stories/articles about this artist (and others like him) who are doing great things for our planet!
LATEST POSTED BY: robinI should post this over in OceanPrayer, too!ViewJanuary.21st.2012
Power A Bright Future
Join our team of 10 amazing bloggers who will be sharing their love of teachers and schools in honor of the Power A Bright Future school grant program by Clorox. Do you know a great school program that needs support? Nominate one for a chance to win a $50,000 grand-prize grant or one of three $20,000 grants through the Clorox Power A Bright Future school grant program. Visit http://www.Clorox.com/ for more information.
LATEST POSTED BY: ShellAs a former teacher who had to buy many of my own classroom supplies and saw the effects that a small school budget could have- I'm really excited about the Clorox grants and hope that people really take the time to enter and try to help their schools! http://thingsicantsay-shell.blogspot.com/2010/08/back-to-school-power-bright-future-and.htmlViewSeptember.3rd.2010
Centsible Moms
Centsible Moms is a place to discuss saving money, making smart money choices, and living a centsible life. This isn't just for the frugal minded moms, maybe you want to spave (spend to save), or you want to get rid of the stuff you could care less about so you can spend more time and more money on the things you do care about. Living a centsible life is all about making smart choices, and being able to manage your money, whether you're a stay at home mom, or a CEO.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SHmm...is this 'centsible' or just plain weird? ___________ Why your grandma swipes sugar packets CNN - If you build it, they will come. And if you put it on the table, chances are someone is going to take it. This includes, but is certainly not limited to, condiment sachets, paper napkins, individual coffee creamers, cracker packets, and just about anything else “not wrapped for individual sale” that can easily be stuffed into purses and/or pockets without a single qualm. Whether it’s your best friend, grandma, crazy uncle or maybe even yourself doing the lifting, evidence of the petty pilfering can be found in drawers and car glove boxes across the nation – each with their own little cache of restaurant and sugar caddy bounty. Diane Merrits of Orlando, Florida, says she saves money this way. She hasn’t had to buy coffee creamer in years, takes extra ketchup packets at fast food restaurants and saves all the leftover condiments sachets when she orders delivery. She even washes and reuses plastic tableware because “it is good for the environment and better than wasting money.” “It’s easy for some people to say – to rationalize – taking these items is not going to have an impact. 'No one is going to feel it if I take five Sweet N’Lows,'” says Kristene Doyle, psychologist and the Associate Executive Director of the Albert Ellis Institute. For those people, it’s the restaurant's way of paying it forward. “Although there is an unwritten understanding that condiments and small spices or ingredients for making the food served at restaurants more flavorful are there for limited use, some people choose to see this as an unpaid bonus of having come to the restaurant,” agrees Patricia Farrell, clinical psychologist and author of “How to Be Your Own Therapist.” Farrell adds some of the caddy swipers might say to themselves, “It's there for me, isn't it? Why shouldn't I take it? If they only wanted me to have a little bit, why didn't they just put out a little bit?” - an example of what psychologists call attribution of responsibility.ViewJanuary.13th.2012
Manners? Please and Thank You.
A circle too generate discussion among mothers and share tips on raising manner-minded kids. “No, it doesn't take a village to raise a child. It takes good parents who can raise a child in spite of the village.”
LATEST POSTED BY: Hollandhttp://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/25-manners-every-kid-should-know-by-age-9-2480238 25 Manners Every Kid Should Know By Age 9 Your child's rude 'tude isn't always intentional. Sometimes kids just don't realize it's impolite to interrupt, pick their nose, or loudly observe that the lady walking in front of them has a large behind. And in the hustle and bustle of daily life, busy moms and dads don't always have the time to focus on etiquette. But if you reinforce these 25 must-do manners, you'll raise a polite, kind, well-liked child.- Manner #1 When asking for something, say "Please." Manner #2 When receiving something, say "Thank you." Manner #3 Do not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking. Manner #4 If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, the phrase "excuse me" is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation. Manner #5 When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later. Manner #6 The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults. Manner #7 Do not comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome. Manner #8 When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are. Read the list in its entirety at the link above.ViewMay.11th.2011
Productivity Tips and Tools
Come on in to share tips found or that we use ourselves to help make the mundane tasks just a little more efficient, so we can be free to focus on living Life with intention. Or pose a call for help and let's see if we can help one another out.
LATEST POSTED BY: Grace HesterDecrease Stress, Increase Productivity http://www.inc.com/marla-tabaka/decrease-stress-increase-productivity-.htmlViewNovember.15th.2010Non-Schooling?
Interested in what you all think of this. I met this woman on a TV show. She is very passionate. I personally could not do it, but it seems to be growing. http://theyesmom.com/?page_id=43
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OParents Embrace Documentary on Pressures of School By TRIP GABRIEL Published: December 8, 2010 It isn’t often that a third of a movie audience sticks around to discuss its message, but that is the effect of “Race to Nowhere,” a look at the downside of childhoods spent on résumé-building. “How do you help your children balance when the whole education system is pushing, pushing, pushing, and you want your kids to be successful?” Alethea Lewis, a mother of two, asked a roomful of concerned parents who had just seen the film, a documentary, last week in Bronxville, N.Y., at a screening co-sponsored by the private Chapel School. With no advertising and little news media attention, “Race to Nowhere” has become a must-see movie in communities where the kindergarten-to-Harvard steeplechase is most competitive. More than 1,100 attended a screening last week at New Trier High School in Winnetka, Ill. About 500 saw it at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan in November. It has been shown to a roomful of fathers at Pixar during lunch hour and twice to employees at the Silicon Valley headquarters of Google. All 325 seats in the auditorium of New Canaan Country School in Connecticut were filled during a screening for parents last Thursday night. Francie Irvine, the assistant head of school, said, “Our parents’ association president called me and said, ‘My sister just saw this in California and we have to, have to, have to have it here.’ ” The film portrays the pressures when schools pile on hours of homework and coaches turn sports into year-round obligations. Left somewhat unexamined is the role of parents whose high expectations contribute the most pressure of all. “Everyone expects us to be superheroes,” one high school senior in the film says. Another tells of borrowing her friends’ prescription for Adderall to juggle her many commitments. “It’s hard to be the vice president of your class, play on the soccer team and do homework,” she says. The movie introduces boys who drop out of high school from the pressure, girls who suffer stress-induced insomnia and worse, and students for whom “cheating has become another course,” as one puts it. “When success is defined by high grades, test scores, trophies,”’ a child psychologist says in the film, “we know that we end up with unprepared, disengaged, exhausted and ultimately unhealthy kids.” Vicki Abeles, the middle-aged mother and first-time filmmaker who made “Race to Nowhere,” picked up a camera when a doctor said that her then-12-year-old daughter’s stomachaches were being caused by stress from school. “I was determined to find out how we had gotten to a place where our family had so little time together,” she explains in the film, which has an unslick, home-video quality, “where our kids were physically sick because of the pressures they were under.” In many ways, the movie is the alter ego to the better-known “Waiting for Superman,” another education documentary playing around the country this fall. That film has earned $6.3 million at the box office since its release and ranks 20th among the most successful documentaries ever, according to Box Office Mojo, in no small part because of a blast of publicity. The director appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” and President Obama greeted its stars at the White House. “Race to Nowhere” had a one-week run in two theaters, in New York and Los Angeles, but it has primarily been screened by community groups in school auditoriums, churches and temples. Local sponsors like parent-teacher associations sell tickets and split the take with the filmmakers. Ms. Abeles, a corporate lawyer who briefly traded on the gold desk at Goldman Sachs before moving to Northern California with her family, said the film cost her and other backers in the “mid-six figures.” It will have been shown at some 700 locations through February. With her movie’s grass-roots success, Ms. Abeles has been approached by major distributors offering to place it in commercial theaters. But she is not convinced that the movie would reach as wide an audience or inspire viewers to stay for the discussions, which are moderated by principals, child psychologists and sometimes Ms. Abeles herself. The film’s Web site encourages viewers to follow up with local activism (and also links to research and studies supporting the film, which pretty much avoids citing any data). “My passion is around the change this film has the potential to create,” Ms. Abeles said. Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/09/education/09nowhere.html?src=me&ref=generalViewDecember.9th.2010Inspired Gift Ideas
When you can't figure out what to get the person who has everything, the person who returns everything or simply things you think are cool...please share here!
LATEST POSTED BY: Hollandhttp://lifesimplifiedforyou.com/2011/11/30/books-im-gifting-this-year/ BOOKS I'M GIFTING THIS YEAR Amazing Adventures of a Nobody by Leon Logothetis. I had the pleasure of meeting Leon and taking a ride in his Kindness Cab this Fall and his book is going to my traveling sister-in-law and also my best friend who sees the good in everyone…and probably others as well – I heart this book. White Truffles in Winter by N.M. Kelby to my Chef step-brother or his lovely wife. “This richly layered novel is based on the life of legendary chef Auguste Escoffier, who popularized French cooking methods at his restaurants at The Savoy and The Ritz at the beginning of the 20th century. Escoffier’s love for two women: the beautiful, iconic actress Sarah Bernhardt and his lovely, poetess wife, Delphine Daffis, is at the heart of this complex tale. The characters are vivid and the food — oh, the food — is delicious!” Indiebound.org Wildwood by Colin Meloy to my hip sister (age 35) or niece (age 7) as this is a great book of wonder, danger, and magic as told by the lead singer of The Decemberists. A touching tale for anyone of any age. Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard to my history loving husband... Read the rest of the article at the link above.ViewNovember.30th.2011Complaint of the day!
In one sentence, make a complaint, like you are complaining (or whining) to the person that can change it. It'll feel good to get it off your chest, even if it is something small.
LATEST POSTED BY: JoyHere's one I know has probably NEVER been complained about before....... Dear House, will you please either clean yourself or start throwing things at the people who defile you?! Oh, but not me. You can't throw things at me because I've been picking you up for years!! I've earned the right to defile you if I want to!ViewOctober.25th.2011
Great Products of all Kinds
Share all Your Great Finds Here. Doesn't matter if its a food item or cleaning product. Anything you think will make life easier for the rest of us.
LATEST POSTED BY: YvonneMossA PRODUCT I LOVE.... and need! I love to cook, but I am often in a rush and manage to burn myself in the kitchen. Anyhow, many years ago, after a pretty bad burn on a holiday, I called my sister-in-law who is an RN and happens to live across the street. She came over with this cream. It's a script. It worked so well in reducing the pain and aiding the healing process that I asked her how you get this cream at home. She told me that you have to ask your doctor for it. Some doctors are nervous about giving it out as they think you might not go to the hospital if you get a bad burn. I had to convince my doc that I would use it only on minor burns and he was fine with it. Many years later and a new doctor, I needed a refill. When I was about to explain why I think I need a script for this, he stopped me and said "I think every household should keep this on hand." If you are at all like me or my daughter, get your doc to give you the script. The next time someone in your house needs it, you will be so glad you did. How this cream works.......it helps heal much faster. Makes the burn skip that bad blistering, wet, slick stage. You don't have to keep the burn covered as long which is better for the healing also. I'm not talking 3 rd degree burns here. But even if I got one that bad, I'd slather this on before I run to the ER! I hope you know when you should go to the hospital for a burn! This script however, can make your life much better if you or your kids burn themselves at home!ViewDecember.3rd.2009
Just Saying No
How many of you find it hard to say no your kids and if you say no, this is the bigger one how many find it hard to stick with it? My bark ends louder than my bite. I sound tough sometimes and end up backing down. Consistency in parenting is something I have learned is important but it't not always easy. Any one feel the same way?
LATEST POSTED BY: TraceyInterview with Annie Pleshette Murphy http://www.traceyjacksononline.com/2010/04/tracey-interviewed-by-annie-pleshette-murphy/ViewJuly.23rd.2010
MOTHERS LOVING THE BEAUTY OF BEING A WOMAN
FOR MOTHERS WHO ENJOY THE BEAUTY OF BEING BEAUTIFUL. MAKEUP, HAIR, PURFUME, BODY ESSENTIALS, CLOTHES, SHOPPING, AND LOVE BEING A BEAUTIFUL MOTHER.
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin O1 in 4 would pay the price for a great body The choice: A great body or a million bucks? About a fourth of Americans would rather have a dream body for the rest of their lives than win $1 million in the lottery, according to a new poll of 1,000 adults. And almost half say if they were granted a single wish, they'd rather be at their ideal weight than be five years younger. "A dream body is almost a two-fer. If you are at an ideal weight you'll not only look great but you'll probably live longer," says Bruce Daggy, vice president of research and development for Nutrisystem, which sponsored the survey. "We know that a healthy weight is associated with healthy aging." Bonnie Taub-Dix, a registered dietitian in New York City and nutrition blogger on food.usatoday.com, says, "Many people wish they could have a better body without realizing that the power is in their hands the hands that lift their forks. I've been counseling people for decades who wish they could be as thin as their friends, but they fail to realize that their friends are not eating large portions or multiple snacks during the day." Currently about 66% of people in the U.S. are overweight or obese, which puts them at a greater risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other chronic diseases. Other findings from the poll, conducted by Kelton Research for the diet company: •When they gain weight, about half of people say they have less energy; a fourth have more stress. •When they are trying to lose weight, more than half of dieters say they compare themselves to someone else, often friends, co-workers, siblings or celebrities. • About a quarter of women say that Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry have the kind of bodies they want; almost half of men say they'd like Matthew McConaughey's bod. •First Lady Michelle Obama has the best arms of any famous female; actor Vin Diesel is the male celebrity with the best arms. Read more: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/story/2011/05/1-in-4-would-pay-the-price-for-a-great-body/47553634/ViewMay.25th.2011
