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Recently by PaigeMy son came in with a scrapped knee. Hard as I tried, I could not kiss his little tears away. How much I wanted to absorb his pain and make it all better! Of course, that's what mothers do. We never want our children to hurt. For Zee Mink-Fuller, watching her daughter Shannon Faith Armstrong undergo the pain of breast cancer was almost unbearable. Although she cared for her, she wanted to do more. She became an avenger for the ... Halloween is a nutrition nightmare! You have been trying all year to instill good eating habits in your kids and then one night comes and all your good advice goes out the window. What's the not-so-perfect parent to do? Q: So what are we supposed to do with all that Halloween candy? ...
"Laura thinks she's really smart, But she's no Bard, no E.A. Poe, I, on the other hand, have the "stuff" My verse is sweet, my poems they rhyme. So here I sit, cra... I was nominated for two Emmy's. Not the Hollywood kind - it's the Journalist kind. I don't consider myself nor refer to myself as a journalist. Instead, I feel like my primary role is to tell stories about those among us who honor the role of parenting the blessing of children. This is kind of a big deal to me. Being very new to this whole TV thing has been challenging to say the least. Thank God for family. My sister ... As a parent, one of the biggest challenges I face is keeping things organized. But for moms of multiples - this challenge is doublely hard! "One of the most common problems I see is that parents of multiples are overwhelmed by 'stuff'," says Tomlin. ...
Enter Tina Wysk and Barbara Arnondin, founders of Metroplex Baby and Kids, a one stop resource for all things kid-related and mommy-needed in the metroplex. "We have centralized resources for parents," says Wysk. "Its offered in an organized and all-inclusive directory and events calendar t... One think I am convinced about is that kids learn differently. Now I know this may be a "No-Duh" statement - but if you think about it, our traditional schools do not cater to those differences. As a result, kids feel like failures and parents are frustrated. In addition, medication is some time prescribed when not necessary. So, Mundi Shipman and Natalie Fairman, founders and owneder of Unlock the Box, offer some exciting new metho... The Homeschool movement is continuing to grow in this country. Increasingly, families are "Just Saying No" to traditional schools. On today's show, I introduced you to Rosie Watson, director of Creative Arts in Action. She offers supplies and curriculum for homeschool families as well as strong opinions on the benefits of homeschooling. I also introduced you to two Homeschooled kids - one who graduated and one who is a sophomore. <...In my job, I have had the privilege of meeting many families with children who have Autism or Asperger's syndrome. A common complaint that I hear from these families is that people have a hard time seeing past the disorder and lack the ability to recognize the talents and gifts that are present in every child. The Miracle Project, founded in Los Angeles by a famous acting coach, created a stage performance comprised primarily with kid... Halloween is around the corner and I am trying to gear up for our Spooky celebrations. Thank goodness for people like Susan Baum and Alicia Segal from Simply Done Gifts. They now how to keep the Haunt in Halloween with clever gift ideas including customized treat buckets, skull and cross bones aprons and fleece blankets for those chilly October nights. They have served as a great inspiration for me. But what about you? What are you doing ... |