Because as Mom's the stuff we get done also gets undone just as quick... we need to make a note of the things we did get done everyday!

Backstory: My kids are 17, 15, 12 and 9. It's not so much the "letting go," but the "being there," physically, mentally, emotionally, that troubles me. It's difficult to think that society sort of expects me to stop being a mom. And do something new and brilliant. Like, I don't know, solve world hunger, or something. You know what I mean?

Judith Warner (author of Perfect Madness; We've Got Issues; and New York Times columnist) is thinking about writing a book on what it's like for mothers these days to transition from being the center of their kids' lives to whatever comes next as kids hit the tween and teen years and don't need us as much.      Part of the idea is that when we were growing up, many mothers used that time to embark on new undertakings - go back to school, start a new business, try a new hobby - but we're of a different generation with a changed economic environment, and our own expectations, interests, responsibilities.  There is no road map for us or real understanding of how other mothers are thinking about this major life shift.       Come share your thoughts, stories and questions as we talk about this important and fascinating topic with Judith.

A'ight, not for nothing, but THAT was cool!

Kellogg and Action for Healthy Kids will be with us through LIVE video feed on March 1, 2011, at 11:30 am ET to tell us more about the amazing "Share Your Breakfast" program. Nearly one in four kids in America struggle with hunger. Kellogg is asking people to take a picture of their breakfast and share it at ShareYourBreakfast.com or text a photo of your breakfast (or a description!) using the word "Share" to 21534. When you share your breakfast, Kellogg, through its partnership with Action For Healthy Kids, will share a breakfast with a child who needs it. Please join Trinh Le, senior brand manager at Kellogg, and Dr. Reginald Washington, chair of the board of Action for Healthy Kids, to chat about the program and what they are doing to help share breakfast with children who might otherwise miss out, and to fight childhood hunger in the United States.  

You know, the student councils in my kids' schools are always looking to help spread the word on ways school families can help others in our community and this is a great initiative to share with families IRL!

Kellogg and Action for Healthy Kids will be with us through LIVE video feed on March 1, 2011, at 11:30 am ET to tell us more about the amazing "Share Your Breakfast" program. Nearly one in four kids in America struggle with hunger. Kellogg is asking people to take a picture of their breakfast and share it at ShareYourBreakfast.com or text a photo of your breakfast (or a description!) using the word "Share" to 21534. When you share your breakfast, Kellogg, through its partnership with Action For Healthy Kids, will share a breakfast with a child who needs it. Please join Trinh Le, senior brand manager at Kellogg, and Dr. Reginald Washington, chair of the board of Action for Healthy Kids, to chat about the program and what they are doing to help share breakfast with children who might otherwise miss out, and to fight childhood hunger in the United States.  

Quick "hiya!" to everyone and love to be able to watch Trinh Le live!

Kellogg and Action for Healthy Kids will be with us through LIVE video feed on March 1, 2011, at 11:30 am ET to tell us more about the amazing "Share Your Breakfast" program. Nearly one in four kids in America struggle with hunger. Kellogg is asking people to take a picture of their breakfast and share it at ShareYourBreakfast.com or text a photo of your breakfast (or a description!) using the word "Share" to 21534. When you share your breakfast, Kellogg, through its partnership with Action For Healthy Kids, will share a breakfast with a child who needs it. Please join Trinh Le, senior brand manager at Kellogg, and Dr. Reginald Washington, chair of the board of Action for Healthy Kids, to chat about the program and what they are doing to help share breakfast with children who might otherwise miss out, and to fight childhood hunger in the United States.  

Here's an idea for families with older kids: let them plan and cook the meal for the night! My kids LOVE doing this and, well, some of the menus they come up with are epic!

Just in time for Valentine's Day, join us for a discussion about how you spend quality time with the people you care about, and how to manage your time to maintain strong relationships!  Thanks to Dr. Oetker Pizza Ristorante for sponsoring this Talk, and for offering four prize packs to give away!!!  Don't miss out!

Laughter is the best medicine (IS SO!!!) right? Most especially, for those of us who would like to see the "fun" put back into "dysfunctional" and are in serious need of a good laugh, or twenty!!! Having a bad day (or, twenty?) Well, clean off a chair, sit down and feel free to share in a quick dose of "teh funny!"

Laughter is the best medicine (IS SO!!!) right? Most especially, for those of us who would like to see the "fun" put back into "dysfunctional" and are in serious need of a good laugh, or twenty!!! Having a bad day (or, twenty?) Well, clean off a chair, sit down and feel free to share in a quick dose of "teh funny!"

Laughter is the best medicine (IS SO!!!) right? Most especially, for those of us who would like to see the "fun" put back into "dysfunctional" and are in serious need of a good laugh, or twenty!!! Having a bad day (or, twenty?) Well, clean off a chair, sit down and feel free to share in a quick dose of "teh funny!"

Laughter is the best medicine (IS SO!!!) right? Most especially, for those of us who would like to see the "fun" put back into "dysfunctional" and are in serious need of a good laugh, or twenty!!! Having a bad day (or, twenty?) Well, clean off a chair, sit down and feel free to share in a quick dose of "teh funny!"