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With all of the changes these days given new age technology, the advent of social media, and an entertainment shift glorifying sexuality both on television and on the big screen, today’s children are exposed to material that would not have been allowed 20 years ago. Factor in fashion, style, and most of the popular music… [Continue Reading]
Have you ever seen a kid on the playground? I mean, really sat there and watched how their bodies move? They stretch into amazing positions. Their flexibility is unbelievable. I’ve been doing yoga for ten years and I still can’t do the things that they do. Can you imagine trying to do a somersault in… [Continue Reading]
How many times a week do you sit together as a family for dinner? We all know that family dinners are one of the most beneficial ways to maintain an open and communicative relationship with your children. Did you know that they also have a major impact on the choices your children make outside of… [Continue Reading]
Halloween 101 ( for parents ): It’s that time of the year again where most kids are busy daydreaming about getting ready for another Halloween. Dressing up, decorating the house, and making things “spooky” is all in the October weeks prior to the “big day”. However, the spirit of Halloween can be both a… [Continue Reading]
Background: If you are like most parents, either this past week or next week is your first parent-teacher conference of the year. Unlike in middle and high school where such conferences no longer exist unless your child is in serious trouble, the grade school parent-teacher conferences are of vital importance and need to be taken… [Continue Reading]
So some of you may have heard of this fellow by the name of Dr. Mehmet Oz reporting by way of an “extensive national study” that we should all be very wary of apple juice because some may contain harmful levels of the metal Arsenic. Let me first say that I do not follow or… [Continue Reading]
Background: The capacity for a child to develop good, solid friendships is an important developmental acquisition and paves the way for future interpersonal happiness. In past segments, I have discussed how good friendships often represent what was observed in the early relationships with parents: compassion, trust, open communication, and someone to share with. As children… [Continue Reading]
*I’d like to introduce to you my niece, Grace, who is an inspiring writer. I asked her if she would like to write a piece sharing her thoughts on 9/11. I’m proud to share with you her response: 9/11 is very sad. I don’t know much about it, because I was only 10 months old… [Continue Reading]
We asked the MOMfia moms to ask the MOMfia kids the answer to this question: Why do people get married? “People get married because they love the other person they found. So they married each other because they found a new friend.” Brody age 4 “I don’t know.” Chase, age 3 “Because they love each… [Continue Reading]
Background: By the end of this week, most children and adolescents will be back to school. Although most parents took the appropriate measures to prepare them by talking about it and getting the needed “back to school supplies”, nevertheless, going back to school after summertime represents a significant transition for most kids. Typically, the first month… [Continue Reading]
All during the month of December holiday movies and specials are playing on every TV channel, like It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, or those claymation Christmas movies we all know. No matter how many times we see these movies there is always one… [Continue Reading]
Pumpkin pie, cornbread stuffing, glazed ham, sweet potato casserole,…oh my! As Thanksgiving nears, many of us are daydreaming of the delicious foods that will soon fill our bellies and not to mention our waistline as well! Did you know that the typical consumption during Thanksgiving holiday is between 3,000-6,000 calories? This can equal up to… [Continue Reading]
Autumn, to me, is a time for food that comforts and soothes. The same goes for desserts. Sure this season is a great time for pies and cobblers, but sometimes I crave something that really melts as soon as it hits my tongue. Something rich with a tinge of sweet. Let me introduce to you… [Continue Reading]
Back in October when the iPhone 4S came out, Stefanie, Theresa and I had a in-depth conversation about which model to get. With the promise of iCloud, and simply making sure to delete unwanted pictures and video, I argued that 16 GB was really all I needed. Theresa and Stefanie worried that with the 50… [Continue Reading]
I go through app phases. Sometimes I can go months without downloading, or even considering, a new app, while some weeks I’m downloading them like iTunes is about to go outta business. I’m in a downloading-like-a-madwoman phase at the moment. It started a few weeks ago while shopping with a girlfriend and our daughters. She… [Continue Reading]
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