How prepared are you to talk to your daughter about their period? For me, I am not but I KNOW that I need to do it soon because she is now nine years old.
Be At Home with Homewood Suites by Hilton @HomewoodSuites
At a recent KVTravel – Hit the Road event hosted by KidzVuz.com held at J&R jr in downtown Manhattan, I learned about Homewood Suites by Hilton. I had heard of Homewood Suites and knew that the chain is aimed at extended stay travelers but not much else. I was impressed by all the amenities that Homewood Suites offers their […]
Chris Rock and Ben Stiller in Madagascar 3 Review – Hilariously Cute @DWAnimation
Madagascar 3 is the third chapter in the Madagascar series. Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Marty (Chris Rock), Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Melman (David Schwimmer) are still trying to make it back to New York’s Central Park Zoo from being stranded in Africa. They make it to Monte Carlo to find the Penguins so […]
Denying Hugs Leads to Tween Insecurities – Therapy Thursday
My daughter is a hugger, meaning that there are times during the day that she just wants to be hugged. It’s not when we leave in the morning or late at night that she insists on a hug. Her hug requests happen spontaneously during the day. Here is where a collective, “aahh, isn’t that sweet, […]
Disney’s Mary Poppins Review – A Fun and Delightful High Flying Musical @marypoppins
Disney’s Mary Poppins playing at the New Amsterdam Theater not only features the irresistible story and unforgettable songs from one of the most popular Disney films of all time but also includes breathtaking dance numbers that is sure to elicit oohs and aahs from both adults and kids. Review: Disney’s Mary Poppins lives up to the hype and […]
Obama, Elvis, Mr. T Rubber Ducky – Wordless Wednesday
Who doesn’t love rubber ducks for the bath but have you ever seen a President Obama or Elvis or Mr. T rubber ducky? I came across these rubber duckys at the Please Touch Children’s Museum in Philadelphia, PA.
11 Fun Facts about Tim Burton’s Upcoming Movie Frankenweenie @DisneyPictures
“Frankenweenie“ doesn’t open until October 5 but there is much anticipation for Tim Burton’s latest film. “Frankenweenie” tells the story of young Victor who conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. Like Frankenweenie on Facebook: facebook.com/FrankenweenieMovie Here are 11 Fun Facts […]
Get Out of Your Sweat Pants – Why Friends Matters
Last week was not a particularly good week. Sometimes being a single mom just plain sucks and I would be lying if I said all is well but there are some days where I just don’t even want to get out of sweats. As it so happens, one of my very best friends called to […]
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel – The Amalfi Coast Comes to Orlando @Loews_Hotel @UniversalORL
The Amalfi Coast is one of the most beautiful places and Portofino is one my favorite places to visit in Italy. Now you can have an Italian vacation while visiting Orlando. The Loews’ Portofino Bay offers guests a premier luxury hotel experience filled with festive harbor piazza filled with the coolest Italian sports cars and […]
Can I Meet My Birth Mother? – Adoption Tales
Can I Meet My Birth Mother? “I will always love you, mommy!” my daughter proclaimed after asking if she could meet her “birth mother ” as we prepared for our Philadelphia trip. Now I went through this angst two years ago when we went to Philadelphia to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption agency I […]
