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Donating Pre-Loved Stuffed Animals

Guest Post By Lisa Novick, Co-Founder of www.yeskidzcan.com, a do-good company dedicated to bringing giving experiences into young kids' lives.

A stuffed animal menagerie lives in my daughter's room. Animals of all species and shapes which are lovingly jammed inside a wooden trunk at the end of her bed. Stuffed animals carry such significance for children - each with its own story and memory. There's the sad looking dog she won at a boardwalk game at the beach. There's the manatee her Miami-residing aunt sent her for a birthday present to remind her of Florida. There's the first animal her dad got her on the day she was born. She sleeps with this raccoon every night. And there is even the first stuffed animal I received as a child that I passed on to her because I couldn't bear to give it away.

My father gave me - of all things - a llama which I creatively named, "Llama." It stands one foot tall with orange-brown glass eyes, a tuft of white bangs, and a surprising noise maker in its chest. One push creates a startling bleating sound that sends any dog in the vicinity into a frenzy. "Llama" is now very old. Its legs are bowed and a few metal supports jut out here and there. (Don't worry, they are blunt and won't hurt anybody.) This one stuffed animal has followed me from childhood to college to my first apartment and now - to my daughter.

So you can imagine my surprise when just the other day, my daughter announced that it was time to pass along a large selection of her stuffed animals to kids who needed them more than she did. I have been trying to get her to do this for a while. Not because I am a cruel mom, looking to break her spirit by separating her from her animals and all their furry memories. She simply has so many of them from friends and relatives and birthday party favors that it seems - well - excessive.

I suggested that she divide the animals into three piles:
1) Definite giveaways
2) Definite keepers
3) Undecided

To my shock, she quickly created a huge pile of giveaways, a modest pile of keepers, and an understandable amount of undecided's. A quick conversation about each of the "undecided's" helped put them in their rightful spot.

Our next decision was to research where to donate the critters. (A decent number of groups exist that take stuffed animals. However, it important to note that many organizations request only new ones.)

We got online together and found two groups that my daughter liked that take pre-loved animals:

Project Smile: This group provides police officers with gently used stuffed animals for them to give to children who have experienced tragedy or trauma.

Loving Hugs: This group sends stuffed animals to children living in war zones, refugee camps, orphanages, and hospitals or medical facilities around the world.

You do have to cover shipping costs if the group you choose does not have a drop-off location near you. (Loving Hugs helps you save on shipping costs by accessing their UPS account and taking advantage of any volume rate reduction that may apply.)

With our donation game plan in place, my daughter had one more idea. Since she was donating so many of her animals, she was wondering if she could buy one new animal for herself that had meaning. Every parent will have a different response to this, I'm sure. I decided that this was okay by me. Donating her animals was her idea in the first place. She happily selected a treasure trove of creatures to make others happy. And stuffed animals - whether old or new -- carry a lot of sentimentality. Just ask "Llama" which - you will be relieved to know -- remains safely in its rightful home - in the trunk at the end of my daughter's bed.

To hear about more great deeds from kids and how you can get your own children involved in the giving spirit, visit YesKidzCan.

Posted in: Blog, Guest Post Corner on 09/02/2010

(da)D-List of Signs It's Time For Kids to Go Back to School

The latest hilarious D-list for parents from The Kid Dictionary author and dad, Eric Ruhalter...

1. Mom's voice no longer registers in kids' ears.

2. Every family member has consumed twice their body weight in Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. And Freez-Pops are under consideration to become their own food group.

3. Kids now so bored with the pool that they'd rather go clothes shopping.

4. Food left in lunch box since June has grown into a large furry purple organism that is pushing open the pantry doors.

5. The ice cream man has taken in 10% of parents' combined annual salaries.

6. All school summer reading materials have been ignored, lost, replaced and ignored and lost again.

7. Children now so tan that chocolate ice cream (purchased from the wealthy ice cream man) is no longer noticeable when they get it all over their faces.

8. Lack of intellectual stimulation has rendered kids incapable following the plot of a Sponge Bob episode.

9. Kids just finally getting used to sleeping in enough that catching the morning school bus will be a problem.

10. Mom is standing on the edge of the roof, ranting unintelligibly, wearing nothing but an inner tube, a faux fox fur boa and a conquistador helmet, and swinging a dead trout in circles over her head.

Eric Ruhalter is the creator of funny gift book series for parents: "The KidDictionary: Words Parents Need To Describe Their Kids." Take a hysterical look inside them by watching the videos at www.TheKidDictionary.com. Looking's always free. Eric lives in Morristown, NJ with his wife Kara and 3 vocabulary-defying children. Eric Recently won the Morristown Green Film Festival with his short "Good For the Earth"

Posted in: Blog, Role Daddy on 08/31/2010

10 Things to Do In Bar Harbor Maine

Well, our vacation is officially over and as we're headed down the highway back to New York, I've compiled my top 10 highlights from our trip to Maine. Thanks to my friend Jennie at Baby Name Wizard, I was armed and ready with her family's favorite things to do in Bar Harbor and I have to say, Jennie was right on the money. So this list will include a few of Jennie's picks sprinkled in with our fave finds. Take a look...

1. Watching the sun set on Cadillac Mountain. One of the most amazing places I have ever seen is Cadillac Mountain, located high atop a summit in Acadia National Park. The views are incredible and the kids had fun climbing the rocks as we looked out over the water and watched the sun go down over the mountains. One suggestion - dress warm! Once the sun disappears, the temperature drops at least 15 degrees.

2. Diver Ed's Dive in Theater - This made Jennie's kids' must see list and it tops ours too. If your family is in the mood for entertainment, then get ready for Ed - a diver/commercial scallop fisherman who appears to be a cross between Jim Belushi and Zach Galifianakis ("The Hangover"). Diver Ed, his incredibly knowledgeable and witty wife, mini Ed (a tiny action figure who takes a beating from sea creatures), Evil Ed (I believe a guy with a beard who was perched at the back of the boat), his nephew and two New Foundland dogs who demonstrate how to properly wear a life vest, offer an action packed underwater tour for passengers. No worries - you and your kids don't participate in the dive (the water is way too cold), but Diver Ed jumps in three times a day along with a hi-tech video camera that he uses to captures the activity 25 feet below the sea and a bag that he uses to catch a few creatures that he brings back on board so that the kids can touch, carry and play. The only request - don't squeeze the animals! The tour lasts two hours and it's well worth the trip - even in the rain!

3. Jordan Pond Nature Trails & the Jordan Pond House - If you're up for a hike that's not too strenuous and ends in tea with popovers overlooking Jordan Pond, then this is the excursion for you. Jordan Pond Restaurant can get pretty busy so be prepared to wait or if you're impatient like us, buy a Popover mix (or chilled whoopie pies) in the gift shop and make them when you get home. The trail we took led us along the pond - giving us ample time to take frequent breaks where the kids sat on the rocks and my daughter accidentally stepped in the water with one of her converse sneakers - not a particularly fun moment for her but she survived. The views from the base of the pond were gorgeous - we captured several shots of Bubble Mountain. We called it something else though - take a guess...

4. Listen to the Waves at Thunder Hole - Another must see in Acadia National Park - where the water crashes into rocks made of granite and the sound that erupts bears a striking resemblance to thunder - hence the name. There are also places to climb although if you have a fear of heights, I'd say opt for the Jordan Pond excursion and hold onto the railing at Thunder Hole while you watch the waves.

5. Take a Walk to Bar Island During Low Tide - This was totally cool - in the morning, the entire area is covered in water and by late afternoon, the sand bar is exposed so that cars can drive and pedestrians and dogs can walk across to Bar Island. The kids can cruise for shells and crabs while you take a lazy walk along the beach. But make sure you head back before the tide rolls back in or else you'll be swimming back to your hotel!

6. Whale & Puffin Watch, Nature Cruise or Lobster and Seal Watch - The Whale Watch takes the longest and fills up first and can also be tough for people with weak stomachs so I suggest the Lobster fishing and Seal Watching excursion that only lasts 90 minutes. Your kids will get the chance to touch sea creatures (like Diver Ed's adventure but not as funny) and you can get some great photos of seals. And they don't go too far out to sea, so the ride is pretty smooth.

7. Best Breakfast - Michelle's Bistro - There are a few breakfast joints in Bar Har including Jeannie's (there's always a wait) and Testa's, but don't believe the hype or long lines. Our favorite by far was Michelle's Bistro - located in an Inn near some cute shops (my fave was the store that was full of Suncatchers). We sat out back on a deck, enjoyed blueberry pancakes, omelets, french toast and more and the service was fabulous. And the kids loved Rosie - the proprietor's friendly and fluffy dog.

8. Best food and fun for Adults & Kids - Geddy's - It took a few tries to get into Geddy's but once we did, we understood why there's always a wait. They have tons of lobsters, towers of nachos, fried seafood galore and friendly waiters who take your picture and put it on their website. Plus, the kids placemats rock. Trust me when I tell you they'll be coloring throughout dinner and once they're done, they can present their finished product to the gift shop and win a prize (some beads and tchotchkes from a treasure chest). We also loved Geddy's Down Under - the gift shop where the kids picked up cool sweat shirts and my husband bought a rain coat for a steal (less than $30).

9. Blueberry Mojitos at the Harborside - This summer, it's been all about blueberries and since Maine is known for them, I decided to try out all the alcoholic beverages featuring this incredibly healthy fruit - hello acai berries! While Stewman's Lobster Pound offers a blueberry martini (which I tried), the best blueberry beverage on the island goes to the Harborside which offers blueberry mojitos by the pool - in two words: muy delicioso!

10. Best Ice Cream - Ben & Bills - Within 24 hours of arriving in Bar Harbor, we discovered Ben & Bills - where they make their own ice cream and fudge and the line loops out the door every single night. In fact, they even sell lobster ice cream - which we tried - the kids didn't care for it much but instead, opted for the chocolate tsunami (chocolate, marshmallow, oreos and more) and I went for the sugar free blueberry ice cream. Just be prepared - while you're deciding what to order, the scoopers are constantly shuffling you down the line - it can get a bit off-putting when you're trying to make a decision but I guess that's how they keep the patrons coming in fast and furious. I discovered while we were there that USA Today just selected Ben & Bill's as the best ice cream parlor in Maine and as a dessert afficionado, I knew my senses were right on target!

A few more picks include Stewman's Lobster Pound which was visited by the Obama's this summer (they've got a sign to prove it), the amazing Italian restaurant at the Harborside where you get to create your own pasta dish and the Bar Harbor Club where we received a host of spa treatments - from a facial, to massage, a dip in the jacuzzi and a manicure.

Have you been to Maine? If so, share your top picks and stories!

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Recommends on 08/29/2010

One Day: The Last Great Read of the Summer

We've got one more week to go until summer is officially over and that means, we have one more book to recommend to our readers before you dive into all that back to school madness. Thanks to my good friend Julia Beck, who runs Forty Weeks, she recommended I read One Day (Vintage Contemporaries Original)
by David Nicholls, a novel which spans three decades and captures the friendship, roller coaster careers and romance between Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley. (Incidentally, Julia got her recommendation from her friend JodiFur - so thank you, thank you, thank you Jodi for your fabulous book pick!)

Let me first say, that One Day has all the ingredients that I absolutely adore about books - it's set in London (I love British chick lit). It starts out as the pair are graduating college in the 1980's (check, I went to college in the 80's too) and it tells the story of Dex and Em's on again, off again friendship/relationship over the course of more than 20 years. I started the book on the way to Maine and couldn't put down my Kindle on the drive home - my hubby was thrilled about that one. All I can say is, run, don't walk and BUY THIS BOOK! It's being made into a movie starring Anne Hathaway - although I would have preferred to have seen it made 10 years ago with Minnie Driver and Hugh Grant but I'm a sucker for British actors and actresses. Plus, there's an incredible twist near the end that had me crying while reading the remaining chapters. My family of course made fun of me since I've been known to cry during iCarly, but seriously - if you are on the lookout for a fabulous summer read as we wind up this season, then One Day (Vintage Contemporaries Original)
is the book for you.

Posted in: Blog, Book Club on 08/29/2010

Tea Time with Nanny McPhee

There is something magical that happens when you get the opportunity to spend a morning with an Academy award-winning actress and screenwriter. The experience is transformational and leaves you energized and inspired to tackle anything that life throws out you - and as a mom - life can certainly throw many curveballs your way. This week, I got the chance to meet Emma Thompson, when the Nanny McPhee star sat down for tea and conversation with parenting bloggers. To say I was thrilled is the understatement of the year.

In "Nanny McPhee Returns," Oscar®-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson returns to the role of the magical nanny who appears when she's needed the most and wanted the least in the next chapter of the hilarious and heartwarming fable that has enchanted children around the world.

In the latest installment, Nanny McPhee appears at the door of a harried young mother, Mrs. Isabel Green (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who is trying to run the family farm while her husband is away at war. But once she's arrived, Nanny McPhee discovers that Mrs. Green's children are fighting a war of their own against two spoiled city cousins who have just moved in and refuse to leave.

Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle and a statue that comes to life to a tree-climbing piglet and a baby elephant who turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPhee uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons.

Our group had the privilege of chatting with Thompson about the film, the sacrifices women make in order to juggle work and motherhood and what she hopes audiences of all ages will take away from "Nanny McPhee."

Take a look...

Question: What about the film resonates with you?
Emma: I think everything because I wrote it....You know the screenplay is ready because the frequency is right. When you get the frequency right that's when you get the comments from mothers from all over America who say, I knew that my children were enjoying it at the time because they forgot to eat their popcorn. I love that.

Most powerful scene...
...There's a point (in the film) when Celia goes up to the Rolls Royce expecting her mum and she opens the door and her mum's not there and there's that exquisitely touching exchange where she says, "I expect she's very busy" and the chauffeur says, "Yes she's very busy and they're both hiding the fact that she doesn't care and she's not there because she doesn't care.

Emma's take on work and motherhood:
At moments, you have to make sacrifices for your children and in my case, it would be the sacrifice of work that I want to do. You think, 'oh I'd love to do that job and I would get so much pleasure out of it, I'd be able to do it so well' and then you look at the timing of the job and you realize it's just when your kid is starting school and you think, I can't do that. Because the one thing you're not going to be thinking on your death bed is "Gee, I wish I made more films. Or I wish I had spent more time at the office or I wish I had written more articles." You're going to be remembering hopefully, all the lovely times that you said now I'm not going to do that, I'm going to trot off to Spain and learn spanish with my daughter. The things that you do with your kids are the things that you remember.

Question: What do you feel is the more demanding profession, writing or acting?
Emma: Well, writing is a gift - I can write and be entirely available. I can get my daughter to school, be there weekends, pick her up from school, muck about, cook dinner, chat, put her to bed. I can be a writer and a mother, I can do both of those things and I love it, that's great. Acting is different. Because not only are the hours different because you sometimes leave before your kids get up and get home after they've gone to bed and you don't see them for days on end. Also, and this is slightly more complicated, you're actually pretending to be someone else which is psychologically very demanding and I realized that my attitude and my relationship with acting changed completely when I became a mother because a new identity was born that I couldn't slip out of.

Question: How has the film been adapted from the Nurse Mathilda book series?
Emma: The character is definitely there, I've kind of developed that character further. Christianna Brandt wrote them in the 50's and grew up with lots of nannies in India and her grandfather used to tell her these stories. He invented this strange ugly character who got prettier every time the children's behavior changed. Cinematically, she's not ugly because she's a bad person and does she change or does the way they see her change? Or is it because "That which is loved is always beautiful" which is one of my favorite proverbs (Thompson credits producer Lindsay Duran with sharing that Norwegian proverb with her). Children are so brilliant and extraordinary and don't even perceive huge differences in people's human exterior traits. All they notice is what you're like on the inside because their instincts are as yet, untrammeled. They haven't been locked into assumption.

Question: What would you like young moviegoers to learn the most from the film?
Emma: I want them all leaving the cinema feeling different. I want them to feel inspired. And I want them to feel they can sort their own problems just with a little nudge here and there...Because child problems are often much better solved with child solutions and our solutions might be very wise and good but they may not work a lot of the time and I think that children need to know their own capacities. And I think they often feel their limitations too strongly.

Thompson on Overprotective parenting:
And I think as we become more and more protective because we're so frightened, because we're always trying to protect our children. If you're not allowed risk as a child, you will not develop independence, you will not make the mistakes that will save your life later on, that's the thing. Risk is like a vaccination. Accidents are like a vaccinations...and you may say "I remember when I fell off that chair" and it may have been a tiny little accident but you remember and it's a muscle memory and that's what saves your life.

More from Emma Thompson this Friday when Nanny McPhee Returns opens nationwide in theaters!

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy TV & Film News on 08/18/2010

Kids & Tweens: Customization is the Name of the Game

If you're busy getting your kids ready for school, this year is all about customization. Whether it's getting a pair of tricked out kicks, a shirt that you can accessorize with a brand new creation called Switchittz or going old school and sending notes to your friends with stationery that looks like your child, we've got some great finds that'll earn your kids points in the best dressed category this fall!

1. Get Your Kid a Pair of Custom Kicks...
My kids had a ball designing their own Converse sneakers today and it's so much fun that I might even hop on the website and order a pair for myself. My daughter went for turquoise high top sneakers with a leopard stripe and her nickname on the back. My son opted for low tops in blue camouflage and my niece picked out a pretty pair of pink sneakers. Once you design your own Converse, it takes about 3-4 weeks for your shoes to be delivered - let's hope their feet don't grow! Take a look...

2. Kids Shirts by Switchittz
Here's a brand new creation that's sure to be a hit with pre-schoolers to pre-tweens. With Switchittz, your child picks a shirt with a scene that they love - from princess, to outer space, to jungle safari and then they make the t-shirt their own by adding fun patches that you can easily take on and off with velcro. Forget silly bandz! Make a fashion statement this fall with Switchittz! Available in stores nationwide this October.

3. Get Your Tween to Design their Own Note Cards with Design her Gals
One of my favorite things to do this summer was to design a package of note cards that looked exactly like my daughter. At Design her Gals, your tween can visit the site, customize their gal, dress her up and put her on everything from note cards, to e-messages to note pads and much more. Plus, a portion of all proceeds are donated to the Gal to Gal Foundation, assisting patients and families battling stage IV breast cancer.

Coming soon...great iPhone Apps that'll get your kids armed and ready to tackle math, reading and recess!

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Recommends on 08/16/2010

Relation-Trips: The Ultimate Couples Getaway

If you haven't been away with your partner since kids entered your life, then attention mom and dads...it's time to jet off on a Relation-trip! Villa Group Resorts is proud to announce a romantic retreat in Riviera Nayarit Mexico featuring relationship experts, authors and TV personalities, Matt Titus and Tamsen Fadal.

Matt and Tamsen will be hosting a "Villa Group Resorts Relation-Trip" retreat in Riviera Nayarit/Nuevo Vallarta at Villa la Estancia and Villa del Palmar Flamingos from October 20-24 - offering 3-4 night ultra inclusive getaways for couples that include all the ingredients for the ideal romantic vacation. No need to plan, since your vacation will include everything from spa services, to culinary classes, cocktail parties, food and beverages and much more! To find out how you can book your ultra-inclusive "Relation-trip" today, visit Villa Group Resorts and speak with one of their virtual agents or contact them by phone at 888-844-8169.

And if you plan to vacation with your spouse and leave the kids supervised at home, here are five tips from Matt and Tamsen on how to make the most of your romantic getaway...

1. Leave it Behind
A getaway is just that, a way to get away from it all. In this fast paced world, it's easy to bring it all with you, money issues, career concerns, pressure about the kids and any other everyday problem you can think of. Stop the conversation and leave those things behind, it's the only way to ensure the perfect trip to bring you both back to center.

2. Turn It Off, So You Can Turn It On
Twitter, Facebook, Linked In, Four Square - your friends don't to know every move you and your husband/wife/lover make. Turn off the electronics, so you can turn on each other instead.

3. Take Time To Be Single
It may sound crazy on a romantic getaway, but this is the time to relive the days you used to spend getting ready to see your significant other. Take one morning of the trip and go workout, get a massage and get pampered, then get together for a date night. It will feel just like "it used to be."

4. Stay In One Night
People always feel like they need to book up every moment of their romantic getaway, but there is nothing like dinner in, one night out of the trip. Order room service or have dinner served on the balcony of your room. Listen to some great music, crack open a bottle of wine and just be in the moment together.

5. Stock Up
Scented candles, romantic CD's, massage oils and anything else that gets you in the mood should be the first things you pack in your suitcase. This is the time to break out all the things that you "just don't have time for," between work, the gym and cooking dinner every night.

About Matt and Tamsen:
This dynamic married duo are the authors of the relationship book series "Why Hasn't He?" and starred in the Lifetime Television docu-drama "Matched in Manhattan." Additionally, Matt was recently featured as one of the country's leading matchmakers on NBC's reality hit, "The Match Off."

The pair host Meredith Corporation's nationally syndicated weekly segment ASK MATT & TAMSEN which is seen in over 75 television markets across the U.S. Matt can also be seen on a weekly basis as the host of his very own CBS-TV segment called, appropriately enough,"MATT-ERS OF THE HEART." The Emmy-Award winning Tamsen can be viewed daily as she anchors the morning show at WPIX-TV.

Matt's advice is regularly featured in Cosmopolitan magazine, while together the duo currently contribute to The Huffington Post as well as the popular celebrity lifestyle publication OK! Magazine. Along the way they have also appeared in USA Today, Elle, TV Guide, Men's Fitness, Life & Style Magazine, New York Daily News, NY Post, Time Out New York, Tango Magazine, About.com, iVillage.com, and HollywoodLife.com among many, many others. For more information, visit The Love Consultants.

Posted in: Blog, Network5 on 08/13/2010

Confessions of a Stain-a-Holic

I don't know about you, but there's one thing I love to do during the summer. It's not lounging on the beach (I'm bikini-phobic) or visiting water parks (can't stand those inner tube wave pools or one piece bathing suits for that matter). My absolute favorite thing to do this time of year is to shop for clothes...especially when there's a big sale!

Since July, I've managed to snag an adorable bright colored frock in a cute shop near my parent's home, an orange and green sundress with a matching antique Austrian Crystal necklace, and a romantic white flowy number that I've already worn once to take the kids for ice cream (bad choice) and within minutes of slipping it on, I managed to drip chocolate fro-gurt (frozen yogurt) on it.

You see, while those dresses look really cute in the store, the moment I squeeze into them at home (did I mention that summer food is also a guilty pleasure) and attempt to walk out the door, I become a stain magnet for my kids, my cats, my husband and myself (I am a klutz, I admit it).

Lucky for me, the team at Wisk must have been watching all my stain-filled moves and reached out to me during my hour of need. Over the next few weeks, I'm going to get to try out Wisk with Stain Spectrum™ Technology before it hits stores! And according to Wisk, their latest laundry stain-fighting creation promises to make my brand new clothes look well, new again.

While my own mom may have been concerned about "Ring Around the Collar," these days, I'm busy trying to find easy and effective ways to remove coffee stains from white pants (commuter catastrophe), grass stains from baseball uniforms and peanut butter and jelly from my son's t-shirt (he's a bit of a messy eater). And the one person missing from my stain equation? You guessed it, my hubby. Seems like he keeps his clothes stain free - or doesn't really pay attention when the mustard from his hot dog lands on his collar during a Mets game.

So stains beware..there's a new detergent in town that's out to get you! Take a trip down memory lane and check out this classic Wisk ad...

And here's a sneak peak of their brand new stain fighting solution...

Have any stain fighting stories you'd like to share? What's the worst thing you've ever spilled on your clothes...and were you able to get it out? An inquiring messy mom wants to know...

Disclosure: Compensated blog post.

Posted in: Blog, Role Mommy Confessions on 08/12/2010

Bill O'Reilly & Jennifer Aniston Face Off

Over the past 24 hours, the Internet has been abuzz about what Bill O'Reilly said about Jennifer Aniston. Or was it what Jennifer Aniston said about single motherhood? No matter - in a nutshell, Aniston, who was busy promoting a new film said that she thinks that women who don't find the right guy to marry and raise a family should just do it on their own - they don't need a man to help them if they really want to have a child. Could that be a hint of what the future may hold for Jen?

No matter, within hours after she made those fateful comments, conservative talk show host Bill O'Reilly came out with guns blazing. Shouting above a din of female panelists who I believe were on hand to defend Jen but didn't get the chance, O'Reilly reasoned that Aniston's comments were destructive to men because it marginalizes how dads are involved in the child-rearing process. He then said that 12 and 13 year olds are getting a bad image about motherhood through Aniston's comments. The only problem is, Jennifer Aniston isn't a role model to 12 and 13 year olds - most tweens and teens I know don't even know who she is - then again my daughter knows her as the mom in "Marley and Me." In reality, Jennifer Aniston is a role model to 30 and 40 somethings and last I checked, I didn't think she was setting such a bad example for my generation. She's all that and a bag of Baked Lays.

In fact, if Jennifer Aniston decided to raise a child on her own, I personally would be thrilled for her and that baby because he or she is going to be raised by one of the most beloved actresses on the planet who still has the best hair known to womankind.

To find out more about the O'Reilly vs. Aniston debate, check out Naughty but Nice on AOL Pop Eater...they've got the inside scoop and much more! And, to find out Jen's response to Bill O'Reilly's comments, visit our friends at HaveUHeard.

Posted in: Blog, Undercover Mom on 08/11/2010

Chris Evert's Tips to Great Health

I recently got the chance to meet one of my all time favorite tennis players...Chris Evert! When I was growing up, I became hooked on tennis at nine years old and loved watching Evert play against Martina Navratilova year after year. And every match I watched, I was always cheering for Chris. She was just one of those players who you wanted to root for - she seemed so friendly, so down to earth and so real.

Well, fast forward more than three decades and I was beyond thrilled to have been given the opportunity to meet Chris Evert in person at an event hosted by Simply Smart Milk. Evert is an official spokesperson for the brand and was on hand to show bloggers how we can incorporate Simply Smart's milk -- which happens to be thicker than typical fat free varieties -- into a host of recipes - from crepes, to muffins, to pot pies, chocolate martinis and more! Plus, if you visit the Simply Smart website today, you can enter to win the chance to win a VIP tennis weekend with Chris Evert, get yummy recipes, coupons and even watch Chris chat about some of her most memorable tennis moments.

At the event, Chris shared how she incorporates Simply Smart milk into her busy lifestyle - she's a mom of three kids who are interested in extreme sports (tennis is too boring for them, she says), runs the Chris Evert tennis center in Boca Raton, FL, where she trains budding athletes for college and professional sports, is one of the publishers of Tennis Magazine, owns a children's hospital and much more. Chris also shared amazing and funny anecdotes about her life as a mom, athlete and role model for moms everywhere!

Take a look...

Chris Evert from beth Feldman on Vimeo.

The Midlife Wife, Beth Rosen asks Chris about her Role Models...

Chris Evert Talks About Kids, Parents & Role Models from beth Feldman on Vimeo.

And here's our final video of Chris Evert where she had us all laughing out loud over her kids, marriage and Martina Navratilova!

Posted in: Blog, TV on 08/07/2010

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07/19/2010: Giveaway Central: Walking with Dinosaurs at Madison Square Garden

07/18/2010: The Unfriendly Skies

07/14/2010: Tweet Up this Tuesday with Dr. Barry Sears!

07/14/2010: Audible.com Releases See Mom Run!

07/13/2010: Role Daddy: The Ice Cream Man

07/10/2010: Summer Fun With Kids in New York

07/10/2010: Closets, Clothing & Kids...Summer Organizing

07/09/2010: Despicable Me: Interview with Steve Carrell

07/08/2010: Tips to Avoid the Summer Reading Slump

07/06/2010: Nancy Drew PC Games for Moms & Daughters!

07/05/2010: "Despicable Me" Star Jason Segel Chats with Moms

07/04/2010: Oprah Can You Hear Me?

07/03/2010: Fave Five Summer Reads

07/03/2010: Role Mommy on the Run Radio

07/02/2010: I Wish I Were an Apple Instead of a Pear

07/02/2010: July 4th Cheesecake & Chicken Satay Recipes from Chef Kim

07/02/2010: Take Back the Kitchen...with Chinese Chicken Salad

07/02/2010: Should You Go See "Toy Story 3?"

07/01/2010: Avoiding the Summer Reading Slump

06/27/2010: Why I Love My Daughter

06/27/2010: Teaching Kids How To Surf

06/26/2010: *New! De-Clutter Your Life with "The GO Mom"

06/24/2010: The Happiness Project: The Role Mommy 411

06/23/2010: Take Back the Kitchen with Huevos Rancheros!

06/21/2010: Meet Dulcy Rogers & Dawn Barnes: Extraordinary Role Mommies

06/21/2010: Quitting Blogging

06/18/2010: 10 Things I Learned When I Became a Father: Guest Post Corner

06/16/2010: Father's Day Gifts You Both Can Enjoy

06/15/2010: Easy Pasta Sauce with Take Back the Kitchen

06/13/2010: Beware of Moms Who Cyberbully

06/13/2010: Meet Mom of Reinvention, Laura Wellington

06/11/2010: Drop Dead Diva's Brooke Elliott Chats with Role Mommy

06/09/2010: Poetry for Kids: Suzie Bitner was afraid of the Drain

06/09/2010: Great Quinoa Recipe by Take Back the Kitchen

06/07/2010: Marmaduke Movie Review

06/07/2010: 10 Minute Boot Camp Workout

06/03/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Thoughtful brands and products

06/02/2010: Verizon Fios: You Had Me At Demi Moore

06/02/2010: Good ole Avon!

06/01/2010: Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble Recipe

05/31/2010: Becky's Corner: Beach Body in Four Weeks!

05/31/2010: Hawaii Family Vacation Tips

05/30/2010: Memorial Day Fave 5 Conversation Starters

05/27/2010: Coping with Controlling Grandparents

05/23/2010: Dr. Jim Sears Pays Role Mommy A House Call!

05/23/2010: Role Mommy Chats with the Dog Whisperer...Cesar Milan!

05/23/2010: Tweet-up with the Stars of The Good Wife - Tonight!

05/20/2010: M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" Chance to Win an Embassy Suites Vacation

05/19/2010: Limited Edition Marc Jacobs Daisy ~ Reinvented!

05/18/2010: Save Money with These Yummy Memorial Day Recipes

05/17/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Double Strollers - Twice the Fun!

05/17/2010: PR 365 - Nice Girls Finish First

05/15/2010: A Perfect Mother Daughter Adventure in NYC

05/13/2010: Role Mommy Chats with Dara Torres

05/11/2010: Role Mommy Chats with Pepsi Refresh Ambassador Liz Dwyer

05/10/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Sites Moms Can Love

05/09/2010: A Tribute to My Role Mommy

05/08/2010: Kelly's Corrigan's Mother's Day Gift

05/07/2010: Take Back the Kitchen with Buttermilk Quiche

05/07/2010: THE (da)D LIST OF JUNKFOOD YOU SHOULD TAKE SPECIAL CARE TO AVOID

05/07/2010: Role Mommy Chats with Paralympic Medalist Caitie Sarubbi & Her Mom

05/06/2010: The Role Mommy Fave Five

05/03/2010: Jennifer Garner & Frigidaire Encourage Kids to Snack Smart

05/03/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Jumping, Crawling and Walking Babies

05/01/2010: Role Mommy Chats with Fancy Nancy Ilustrator

04/30/2010: PR 365...How to Get Booked on Oprah

04/29/2010: Take Back the Kitchen with Tater Tots!

04/27/2010: Bonny's Corner: Get that Summer Glow!

04/26/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Books Kids Will Love To Read

04/25/2010: How to Throw an Outdoor Movie Party

04/25/2010: Becky's Corner: A Quick Upper Body Workout

04/19/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - One-of-a-kind Accessories and Gifts!

04/18/2010: The Ultimate Tween Birthday Party

04/17/2010: Spotlight on Jamie Oliver

04/17/2010: The D(ad) List of Theme Park Thrill Rides to Avoid This Summer

04/12/2010: Three Must Reads for Moms

04/12/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Springtime Makes Eating Fun, Easy, and Educational

04/10/2010: Take Back the Kitchen with Breaded Chicken Cutlets

04/10/2010: Mean Moms Online

04/10/2010: Ann Taylor Loft Airport Detainee

04/08/2010: Role Daddy: Kids With Spring Fever Need First (Lemon) Ade

04/04/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Building, Stacking Blocks and Creative Toys

04/04/2010: Becky's Corner: Bounce Back After Baby

04/03/2010: Five Things I Love About Easter

04/01/2010: Slimmed Down Jennifer Hudson Reveals Secret

03/31/2010: How to Make Perfect Matzoh Balls

03/29/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Six Great Moms Who Can Make you Savvier

03/28/2010: PR 365...Blurring the Lines Between PR & Marketing

03/25/2010: Plane Drain

03/23/2010: My Home Office Transformation

03/22/2010: Spring on the way - a warm weather welcome!

03/21/2010: Kids Review Corner: Pokemon Heart Gold

03/19/2010: TV Guilty Pleasure: Kirstie Alley's Big Life

03/18/2010: Five Ways to Work Out without Working Out

03/16/2010: How to Make a Home Office Look Homey

03/15/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Here Comes Peter Cottontail...Our Easter Faves

03/14/2010: Bonny's Fab Find: Age Spot Eliminator!

03/13/2010: Role Daddy: The V Word

03/13/2010: Role Mommy Fave Five

03/12/2010: Rainy Weekend Movie Alert!

03/10/2010: Tweet Your Advice to Kelly Ripa & Anderson Cooper!

03/09/2010: American Idol Ladies Night: The Re-Cap

03/08/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Strolling Into Spring, Our Fave Five Strollers

03/06/2010: Parenthood: My New Favorite TV Show

03/06/2010: Role Mommy Book Club

03/06/2010: Check out These Great Oscar Desserts!

03/04/2010: Harriet the Spy: Blog Wars

03/04/2010: The 411: The Miracle Worker on Broadway

03/03/2010: Olympic Skating Workout with Chelsea Piers

03/02/2010: The (D)ad List of Banned Dr. Seuss Books

03/01/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Dressing up the Decor

02/27/2010: PR 365...Should I Stay or Should I Go?

02/26/2010: The Best Buy Mobile Prescription

02/26/2010: The Cat Whisperer

02/22/2010: The Power of Half: Book Review & Excerpt

02/22/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Oh, the Places You'll Go!

02/21/2010: The Skinny on my Princess Cruise

02/21/2010: Presenting Grandpa Fix-It!

02/16/2010: Babies & Toddlers Sense Something Good

02/14/2010: Jennifer Garner Offers Men Valentine's Advice

02/11/2010: PR 365...When is it Time to Hire a PR Firm?

02/11/2010: Sesame Street Live: Elmo Grows Up

02/11/2010: The D(ad) List: Things You Shouldn't Say to Your Pregnant Wife

02/10/2010: What to Expect

02/09/2010: Role Daddy: Hammer Toe

02/08/2010: Confessions of an Office Nomad: The Hotel Edition

02/05/2010: Refreshing the World, One Idea at a Time

02/05/2010: What Conserving Energy is Costing You

02/04/2010: Dennis Leary's Superbowl Advice

02/03/2010: The D(ad) List: Slogans Rejected by Chuck E. Cheese

02/03/2010: Smart Shopping

02/02/2010: E*Trade Baby Mail: Role Mommy Fave Find

02/01/2010: Inside the Ladies Locker Room

02/01/2010: Fave Five Ways to Cure a Sore Throat

01/31/2010: Parentville Gift Ideas & Be a Good Valentine

01/31/2010: Family Movie Review: The Tooth Fairy

01/30/2010: PR 365...How to Pitch Newspapers

01/29/2010: Giveaway Central

01/28/2010: Introducing: Role Daddy!

01/27/2010: Tricks for Staying on Track While Eating Out

01/26/2010: Look at Me On QVC

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01/25/2010: A New Year, A New Me

01/22/2010: Meet The Mom Entrepreneur: Traci Bisson

01/21/2010: PR 365...How Not to Pitch a Blogger

01/21/2010: Confessions of an Office Nomad

01/18/2010: PR 365: Breaking Through

01/15/2010: Anita Renfroe: Comedy Role Mommy

01/14/2010: New Year, More Mojo!

01/14/2010: The 02 Diet with Guest Contributor Keri Glassman

01/11/2010: The Parentville Fave Five - Go, Go, Go! Travel Tips with Kids in the New Year

01/10/2010: Bobbi Brown Gives Her Dad the Ultimate Gift

01/06/2010: Generating Blogging Income: PR 365

01/04/2010: Parentville Fave Five - New Year's Resolutions for Quality, Easier Living

01/02/2010: 25 Random Things I Plan to Do in 2010

01/02/2010: Role Mommy Fave Five

12/29/2009: Role Mommy of the Year

12/26/2009: Fave Five Family Flicks

12/25/2009: I'm A Ritz Carlton Mom...Care to Join Me?

12/23/2009: Why Moms Cancel

12/23/2009: Best Gift of the Year...And the Winner is...

12/21/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Great Finds for the New Year

12/15/2009: Fave Five Holiday Time Saving Tips

12/14/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Gifts Made to Remember

12/11/2009: One Smart Cookie

12/11/2009: Tis the Season to...Gain Weight?

12/10/2009: Role Mommy Interviews Marlo Thomas

12/10/2009: The Rolemommy Holiday Letter

12/09/2009: I Am Mommy

12/07/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Eat, Sleep, Dress, Bite - in style, health and comfort!

12/07/2009: Sleepless in Seattle

12/04/2009: Why You Might Not Want to Lose Weight

12/01/2009: Dare to Dream

11/23/2009: See Mom's Routan

11/23/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Be Prepared for Holiday Eating - & Win!

11/22/2009: And Now For A Little Music

11/20/2009: Mojo for the Holidays - CONTEST!!

11/20/2009: Thanksgiving 101

11/19/2009: See Mom Run: My Most Harried Moment

11/15/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Parents Learn and Share (Part II)

11/13/2009: Burning it up - Aerobic and Cardiovascular Exercise

11/09/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Parents Learn and Share

11/05/2009: Too Many Treats?

11/01/2009: The Halloween from Hell

10/30/2009: Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere!

10/29/2009: Ready, Set, Slow

10/28/2009: 40 Pounds Ago

10/26/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Learning, Many Different Ways

10/24/2009: Making a Difference...One Step at a Time

10/23/2009: Uma Thurman Tackles New Role: Mom Blogger

10/22/2009: A Cut Above the Rest

10/22/2009: Out of Sight, Out of Mind

10/22/2009: The 411 on Halloween

10/19/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Mompreneurs Know Best

10/16/2009: Want Weight Loss Success? Take these six steps first!

10/16/2009: Meet the Faces of Totsy!

10/13/2009: Fighting Obesity One Family at a Time

10/12/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Best from the Biggest Baby Shower

10/12/2009: Special Giveaway: Kiss Cancer Goodbye Benefit

10/09/2009: Say No to Texting While Driving

10/08/2009: Are you a Mindless Muncher?

10/06/2009: Meet Mom of Reinvention, Elina Furman

10/06/2009: The Find's Fave of the Week

10/06/2009: Guest Post Corner: Sissy Biggers

10/05/2009: The Parentville Fave Five - Our Favorite New Services

09/29/2009: Guest Post Corner: Author & Dad Barack Levin

09/28/2009: The Parentville Fave Five

09/25/2009: We Have A Winner...The HP TouchSmart Web Printer!!!

09/23/2009: Meet Mom of Reinvention: Dre Towey

09/22/2009: The Parentville Fave Five

09/21/2009: A Red Carpet Ready Home Party!

09/20/2009: Role Mommy Recipes...Weight Watchers Style!

09/18/2009: The Ultimate Emmy House Party

09/18/2009: Guest Post: How to Write Your Own Life Story

09/17/2009: A Delectable Day with Libby's & Sara Evans!

09/14/2009: A Final Farewell to Patrick Swayze

09/14/2009: The Parentville Fave Five

09/12/2009: Meet Mom of Reinvention, Bradi Nathan

09/10/2009: Lose for Good...Here I Come

09/09/2009: Music to My Ears

09/08/2009: Did I Really Eat All That?

09/06/2009: The Find's Fave of the Week

09/05/2009: Ask Marva!

09/02/2009: GMA Can You Hear Me?

09/01/2009: The Vermont Fave Five

08/31/2009: A Perfect Day in the Big Apple

08/31/2009: The Parentville Fave Five

08/29/2009: For Your Viewing & Listening Pleasure...

08/27/2009: The Find's Fave of the Week

08/25/2009: Half Pint, I Hardly Knew Ya

08/24/2009: The Parentville Fave Five

08/23/2009: The Role Mommy Fave Five

08/19/2009: 13 is My Lucky Number

08/17/2009: The Parentville Fave Five

08/15/2009: Camp Grandma & Grandpa

08/08/2009: The Girdle Chronicles

08/06/2009: An Inspiring Day at Citi Field Stadium

08/04/2009: The 411 on Family Cruising

08/04/2009: In Jennie's Kitchen

07/30/2009: The Block Island Fave Five

07/27/2009: The 411 on the Swiffer SocialLuxe Lounge

07/25/2009: Live with Purpose Tweet Up with Lee Woodruff

07/21/2009: The Moon, the Stars & Louis Vuitton

07/20/2009: The Veggie Dilemma by Jennifer Perillo

07/20/2009: Weight Watchers I Hear You Calling...

07/19/2009: Music to My Nose: Pets on a Plane

07/12/2009: 2009 Summer Beach Reads

07/12/2009: Giveaway Central: Passion Pleasers

07/10/2009: Role Mommy Radio Alert: The Game On! Diet

07/10/2009: The Great Spray Debate

07/10/2009: The Who, What, When Where, How and Why of Weight Loss

07/09/2009: The Lego Fanatic

07/09/2009: Strike a Pose

07/08/2009: The Lazy Conservationist

07/08/2009: Role Mommy Vacation Deals

07/07/2009: Win a $900 Maclaren Stroller!

07/06/2009: The Entertainment Fave Five

07/04/2009: Best of Role Mommy Radio

07/01/2009: Me, a lifestyle expert? Heck yeah.. keep reading for tips to decorate on a dime!

06/30/2009: On the Road with Role Mommy

06/29/2009: Where Oh Where Has My Little Girl Gone?

06/27/2009: Welcome to Pet Central

06/26/2009: Get in Shape with The Mojo Coach!

06/25/2009: A Tribute to Farrah Fawcett

06/25/2009: If You Knew Suze, Like I Know Suze

06/25/2009: Look at Me, I'm a Cartoon Character!

06/24/2009: Our Latest Blog Talk Radio Show

06/22/2009: The Parentville Fave Five

06/21/2009: My Role Daddy

06/17/2009: Weight Loss Tips du Jour

06/16/2009: Meet Three Moms of Reinvention

06/16/2009: The Parentville Fave Five

06/11/2009: Road Trip Essentials for Families

06/11/2009: Role Mommy Kicks Off Suki Mama Mania!

06/09/2009: Role Mommy Interviews Kelly Ripa!

06/07/2009: The Parentville.com Fave Five

06/07/2009: Countdown to Sleepaway Camp

06/04/2009: Priceless Movie Moments

06/04/2009: Directionally Challenged

06/04/2009: Jenna McCarthy on Role Mommy Radio

06/04/2009: The Find's Pick of the Week

05/31/2009: Popcorn Picks

05/31/2009: The Girdle Chronicles

05/31/2009: The Find's Pick of the Week

05/28/2009: Get Ready for Your Close-up!

05/27/2009: The Girdle Chronicles

05/24/2009: My Cleaning Crew

05/24/2009: Memorial Day Recipes

05/22/2009: The Role Mommy Fave Five

05/21/2009: The Find's Fave of the Day

05/21/2009: The Mad Dash Part II

05/16/2009: The Mad Dash Part I

05/15/2009: Mommy Mandy's Role Mommy

05/13/2009: Family Fun for Father's Day

05/13/2009: The Find's Fave of the Day

05/12/2009: Turn Your Passion Into a Paycheck

05/11/2009: Role Rommy Radio Kicks off At Castle Ivar

05/09/2009: Role Mommy Has Landed!

05/07/2009: The Find's Top 10 Gifts for Mothers Day

05/05/2009: Role Mommy on Better TV

05/05/2009: Meet Mom of Reinvention, Judy Goss

05/03/2009: Who Knew Swine Flu?

05/02/2009: Role Mommy on the Run & Traveling Mom

05/01/2009: I'm Going to Hollywood!

04/28/2009: A Woman's World - Episode 6

04/27/2009: Who's Your Role Mommy?

04/26/2009: To Cleanse or Not to Cleanse?

04/25/2009: Role Mommy Interviews The Biggest Loser

04/24/2009: The Friday Fave Five

04/19/2009: I Wish I Were 17 Again!

04/19/2009: The Earth Day Fave Five

04/18/2009: Who is Susan Boyle???

04/18/2009: Mother's Day Book Pick Alert!

04/17/2009: Role Mommy on the Run & Traveling Mom

04/16/2009: The Bouquet that Got Away

04/15/2009: A Chat with Our Favorite TV Guru

04/14/2009: Kelly Ripa Goes Green

04/13/2009: When the Angry Mob Follows You Through Cyberspace

04/11/2009: I Was a Chubby Bubbie

04/10/2009: Hilarious Moms on Our Latest Show

04/08/2009: Robin McGraw Appears on Role Mommy

04/08/2009: The Passover Fave Five

04/07/2009: A Woman's World...Latest Episode

04/04/2009: Listen in to Our Latest Celebrity Interview!

04/02/2009: Does this Remind You of You?

04/01/2009: Role Mommy Interviews Dr. Jim Sears

03/31/2009: I Just Donated My Eggs to Charity

03/31/2009: April Fool's Alert...Stars Prank People on CBS

03/30/2009: Role Mommy Celebrity Quote of the Day

03/29/2009: News Flash for Moms!

03/28/2009: Role Mommy Mother's Day Book Picks

03/26/2009: Role Mommy on the Run...Our Latest Show

03/22/2009: A Sneak Peak at My Next Book

03/21/2009: Meet Mom of Reinvention, Debra Cohen

03/21/2009: Role Mommy Meets Chandra Wilson!

03/20/2009: Our Latest Blog Talk Radio Show

03/19/2009: The Friday Fave Fives

03/18/2009: Natasha Richardson Tragedy - A Personal Wake Up Call

03/18/2009: Our Exclusive Interview with Jodi Picoult!

03/17/2009: A Can't Miss Event for Parents, Teens & Tweens

03/14/2009: Food Network Host Robin Miller Chats with Role Mommy

03/11/2009: Role Mommy Goes Primetime!

03/08/2009: Why Can't My Arms Be More Like Michelle's?

03/07/2009: Role Mommy to Interview Jodi Picoult!

03/06/2009: Our Latest Blog Talk Radio Show

03/06/2009: Happy 97th Birthday Oreo!

03/05/2009: The Role Mommy Top Five

03/03/2009: A Few Good Book Picks of 2009

02/26/2009: Mom's Night In at Classy Mommy's House!

02/22/2009: The Role Mommy 411 on Disney

02/20/2009: Our Latest Blog Talk Radio Show

02/20/2009: Moms Who Make a Difference

02/13/2009: Disney's American Idol Experience

02/07/2009: Our Latest Blog Talk Radio Show

02/05/2009: One Degree of Beth

02/05/2009: Tivo Alert...Gifted Hands on TNT!

02/04/2009: New Fitness Program from Weight Watchers!

02/02/2009: Laptops are a Girl's Best Friend

01/27/2009: 25 Random Things About Me

01/25/2009: Mom Bloggers Lunch & Laugh with Monica Potter

01/24/2009: Role Mommy at the Ritz!

01/22/2009: Now I Know Why I Like President Obama

01/22/2009: Facebook Post of the Week

01/19/2009: I Have a Dream...With a Twist

01/17/2009: New Section...Kids Book Reviews!

01/12/2009: Mango Salsa Swordfish for Dummies

01/06/2009: 13 Ways to Transform Your Life

01/06/2009: Are Your Friends Making You Fat?

01/05/2009: Shedding LBS. With My Weight Loss Coach

01/04/2009: Day 3 - The Girdle Chronicles

01/03/2009: The Girdle Chronicles

01/02/2009: Selena Gomez...Tween Role Model

01/01/2009: My Wii Fit Called Me Fat

12/31/2008: Rolemommy Wishes for 2009

12/30/2008: Another Year, A Few More Lbs.

12/30/2008: Role Mommy Fave Five Sites for Single Moms

12/29/2008: Meet Mom of Reinvention, Carmen Colon

12/28/2008: The Role Mommy Fave Five

12/22/2008: A Little Hanukkah Humor

12/21/2008: Former TV Executive's Road to Reinvention

12/21/2008: Rolemommy Movies of 2008

12/19/2008: My Holiday Hall of Shame

12/18/2008: The Face Plant Part II

12/15/2008: Ties for Tots

12/13/2008: Role Mommy at the Ritz!

12/13/2008: Email of the Day - Health Advice For Women

12/12/2008: Our Surprise Blog Talk Radio Guest!

12/12/2008: Katie Lee Joel Whips Up Holiday Treats

12/10/2008: My Sleepaway Camp Confession

12/10/2008: Kristin Recommends

12/08/2008: 2009 Events at White Plains Library

12/08/2008: I Don't Do Cupcakes...but I Do Make Swordfish

12/06/2008: My SUV Lament

12/05/2008: A Role Mommy Yoga Event!

12/04/2008: Kristin Recommends...My Meebas

11/28/2008: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

11/27/2008: The Role Mommy Cooking Show - Part Deux

11/25/2008: Another Harry Potter Giveaway!

11/21/2008: Reliving the Fourth Grade

11/21/2008: Let the Holiday Giveaways Begin!

11/20/2008: World's Worst Mom

11/19/2008: Turkey, Sweet Potatoes and Pie Recipes Anyone?

11/19/2008: 10,000 Staples Shoppers to Win Up to $5000!

11/18/2008: Behind the Scenes at the Macy's Parade

11/13/2008: Subway and the Traveling Pants

11/08/2008: The Ultimate Holiday Mom Blogger Gift Guide

11/08/2008: Joe the Plumber...Where Are You Now?

11/07/2008: My Next Car

11/07/2008: The Dog Question...

11/07/2008: FAVORITE EMAIL OF THE WEEK...

11/06/2008: Real Kids in the White House!

11/04/2008: Barack Obama Wins the Presidency!

11/02/2008: Angelie Jolie Deserves an Oscar

11/01/2008: I'm Allergic to My House

10/27/2008: Dancing with the Stollers

10/26/2008: I Am a Cheese Ball

10/26/2008: Peeing in Peace in Portuguese!

10/22/2008: Forever 39

10/22/2008: The Pampered Chef to Give Back to Gal to Gal

10/21/2008: Tried & True Tips from a Nanny to the Stars

10/21/2008: Mom of Reinvention...Jessica Lewis

10/19/2008: Sarah Palin on SNL

10/17/2008: The Glamour Reel Moments Premiere!

10/13/2008: A Tribute to Dorit Shapiro

10/12/2008: Good to Go with Gogo

10/12/2008: My Camera Meltdown

10/01/2008: Silence is Golden

09/28/2008: I Got A Golden Ticket!

09/26/2008: Who Won the Debate?

09/24/2008: Check Out the Latest Games from Nintendo!

09/24/2008: A Letter from One Mom to the World...

09/23/2008: Fresh Direct - Enter to Win a $50 Gift Certificate!

09/22/2008: Want to be Inspired...Read The Last Lecture

09/22/2008: Writing Motherhood - The First Day of Kindergarten

09/21/2008: Global Warming, Chiuauas and Sex Ed

09/21/2008: The Zwinky Cuties NYC Launch Party

09/20/2008: Weekend Link Love

09/19/2008: October Fundraising Event for the Gal to Gal Foundation

09/18/2008: Obama, Can You Hear Me?

09/17/2008: The Biggest Loser And Me

09/16/2008: Things Barack Obama Can Do to Save Money on the Campaign Trail

09/14/2008: Legally Brunette

09/13/2008: I Am Officially a Soccer Mom

09/11/2008: Harry Potter Giveaway!

09/11/2008: Life Goes On

09/10/2008: Obama's Favorite Book...

09/09/2008: How to Drive Safe in the Rain

09/09/2008: Andrea Recommends...

09/07/2008: Etiquette 101

09/05/2008: Weight Watchers...We Have a Winner!

09/04/2008: If You Can't Stand the Heat...

09/04/2008: Dorothy and the Tin Man

09/03/2008: The Girdle Chronicles

09/02/2008: The Last Day of Summer

09/01/2008: Britney Spears' Mom for Vice President

08/31/2008: We Recommend...Eat This, Not That, For Kids!

08/29/2008: The McCain Touche

08/29/2008: Role Mommy and Friends on BetterTV!

08/28/2008: Joe Biden - I Hardly Knew Ya

08/27/2008: Co comment Parenting Challenge - Week III!

08/26/2008: Michelle Obama - I Think I Like Her

08/24/2008: Andrea Recommends...The New Sesame Street!

08/23/2008: Pamper Me Please!

08/17/2008: Bad Behavior - Co Comment Challenge Week II

08/16/2008: Cute Hubby

08/12/2008: Comment on My Guilt Blog and You Can Win!!!

08/10/2008: Andrea Recommends...Pak Naks

08/09/2008: The Crab Whisperer

08/07/2008: Cool Animation Site for Parents & Kids!

08/05/2008: Forget the Staycation...Take A Roadtrip to Club Getaway

08/02/2008: My Life Through Facebook

08/02/2008: New Techno Toys for Kids

07/29/2008: When Tragedy Jumpstarts Reinvention

07/27/2008: Casualty of Shopping

07/26/2008: I Want It All...and a Little Contest!

07/25/2008: Mom of Reinvention, Julie Tower Pierce

07/23/2008: My Maternity Leave Fantasy

07/22/2008: Great Giveaways with SoapNet.com

07/21/2008: The $200 Latte

07/19/2008: Just Call Me Chubsy Ubsy

07/17/2008: Rickshaw to the Ritz

07/16/2008: Check Out the Jawbone!!!

07/14/2008: A Chocolate Fountain, The Closer & Kyra Sedgwick

07/13/2008: Another Beach Weekend

07/11/2008: Why I Love My Daughter

07/07/2008: Role Mommy's favorite summer vacation spots

07/06/2008: And the Winner is...

07/06/2008: Rudest Parents Ever

07/03/2008: You Scream, I Scream

07/03/2008: Great Summer Reads

07/01/2008: We're Back!!!

06/26/2008: The Summer Getaway

06/24/2008: Role Mommy Recommends

06/21/2008: The Helicopter Parent

06/13/2008: Our Latest Blog Talk Radio Show

06/12/2008: The Stage Mom - Part 2

06/11/2008: The Calm Before the Storm

06/04/2008: The Stage Mom

06/01/2008: Win $$$ With Your Best Confession!

05/31/2008: Slumber Party Screw-Up

05/31/2008: Win a Year Supply of Polly Pocket Toys!

05/31/2008: Win a Trip to Disney with Hanes!

05/27/2008: The Perfect Key Lime Pie That's Only 3 Points!!!

05/27/2008: Excess Baggage

05/26/2008: Our Latest Book Review...Writing Motherhood

05/26/2008: Always a Publicist, Never a Guest

05/25/2008: Summer at Snob Hill

05/25/2008: Baby Mama and Narnia Movie Reviews

05/23/2008: Sex & The City Giveaway...Winners Selected

05/23/2008: Why I Love Dr. Bailey More than Meredith Grey

05/18/2008: Raised in a Cave

05/17/2008: Our Latest Blog Talk Radio Show

05/17/2008: Who You Calling Soccer Mom Sweetie?

05/15/2008: Check Out Hilarious New Weight Loss Book

05/13/2008: Good News for Julia Louis Dreyfus

05/12/2008: Back to the 'Hood with my GPS

05/08/2008: The Eagle Has Landed

05/08/2008: Exclusive Book Excerpt...Potty Mouth Training

05/08/2008: The Role Mommy Fashion Show!

05/05/2008: Weight Watchers for Life!

05/05/2008: The Stage Mom

05/05/2008: Three Lovelies Recommends...

05/03/2008: Role Mommy Interviews Jason Priestley!

05/01/2008: Get to Know Our Amazing Mom Fashionistas!

04/30/2008: I'm a Mom Who's A Little Bit Country!

04/28/2008: Rainy Days and Mondays

04/26/2008: Things you Can Put On Matzoh

04/26/2008: Meet the Author of Somebody's Always Hungry

04/26/2008: Our latest Blog Talk Radio Show

04/24/2008: Take Your Kids to Work with a Twist

04/23/2008: Contribution Conundrum

04/22/2008: Oops, I Did it Again...I Can Cook!!!

04/22/2008: Eileen McGill, Momologues Producer

04/22/2008: Sane Fitness: Preggers

04/20/2008: Passover Pandemonium

04/19/2008: Grandma Dora's Passover Recipes

04/19/2008: Exclusive Opportunity to see Secrets of a Soccer Mom!

04/17/2008: TV Reporter, Writer, Breastfeeding Mama

04/15/2008: Peeing in Peace...The Trailer!

04/09/2008: Guess Who I'm Inviting to Dinner?

04/05/2008: You Had Me at Katie Couric

04/03/2008: My daughter's math problem

03/29/2008: Check Out Letter Ice!

03/29/2008: Mom MD

03/27/2008: Goldfish by Rebecca Feldman

03/23/2008: Horton Hears a Who - A Feldman Family Review

03/23/2008: The Short Order Cook

03/22/2008: Hillary According to the New York Times...the Party is Over

03/22/2008: A Conversation with My Five Year Old

03/21/2008: The Cinderella Syndrome

03/20/2008: The Seat of My Pants

03/16/2008: Obama Problema...I'm Having Second Thoughts

03/16/2008: Role Mommy Tip of the Day - How do Get a DVD Player on the Fritz to Work?

03/15/2008: In the Heights - Amazing New Musical!

03/15/2008: Review of New Musical, "In the Heights"

03/15/2008: Question of the Day - Can you legally adopt a monkey?

03/14/2008: Date Night or Moms Night Out at Simply Italy!

03/13/2008: Win Duracell Rechargeable Batteries!!!

03/13/2008: Hillary Threw Sand in My Eye!

03/12/2008: Meet the Founders of Meal Makeover Moms!

03/11/2008: Tivo Tirade

03/10/2008: Why It's Good to Check Your Kid's Homework

03/09/2008: College Roadtrip

03/09/2008: The Daylight Savings Hangover

03/08/2008: Just Call me Gadget Mom

03/06/2008: Robin Givens Can't Pee in Peace Either

03/05/2008: Nobody Puts Swayze in the Corner

03/05/2008: You can never go home again

03/05/2008: Our latest Blog Talk Radio Show!

03/04/2008: My iPod and Me

03/04/2008: From Growing Pains Star to Mom

03/01/2008: Dapper Tags

02/29/2008: Moms of Reinvention Event at the White Plains Library

02/29/2008: Our latest Blog Talk Radio Show!

02/28/2008: I'm a Crappy Disciplinarian

02/28/2008: Role Mommy Giveaway Central

02/28/2008: Backyardigans DVD Giveaway

02/25/2008: Boynton Beach Memories, Take 2

02/25/2008: Childhood Is Calling...Great Website for Kids and Parents!

02/22/2008: The Cosbys, Valerie Bertinelli, The New Earth and Rick Springfield! All on Oprah!

02/20/2008: Great book for Single Moms!

02/19/2008: Celebrity Supernanny!

02/18/2008: Technology Addict

02/18/2008: Role Mommy & Traveling Mom on Blog Talk Radio

02/17/2008:

02/17/2008: Book Club

02/17/2008: The Five Bite Diet...Nutrition Expert for DietTV Weighs In

02/17/2008: Nobody Puts the Feldmans in a Corner

02/17/2008: Role Mommy Book Review...Rebel Without a Minivan

02/17/2008: Suze Orman and the Oprah Touch

02/17/2008: Nobody Puts the Feldmans in a Corner

02/17/2008: Role Mommy Article of the Day

02/16/2008: The Meaning of Success, Leather Couches and Procrastination

02/16/2008: A Laptop Naptime Mama

02/16/2008: Secrets of a Writer Mama by Joanne Rendell

02/16/2008: Success, Leather Couches & Procrastination

02/16/2008: Secrets of a Writer Mama by Joanne Rendell

02/16/2008: Just Call Me Wing Mom...Great Post in Today's Boston Globe

02/16/2008: New Weight Loss Plan We Can Stomach...The Five Bite Diet

02/15/2008: News You Can Use...Just in Time for Vacation

02/15/2008: News You Can Use...Get Human!

02/15/2008: Shameless Plug...Role Mommy's Next Event

02/14/2008: The Ultimate Mom of Reinvention...Meet Michelle Obama

02/14/2008: Oy Vey, Jane Fonda

02/14/2008: Michelle, My Belle

02/13/2008: Am I Right, Am I Wrong?

02/13/2008: Free Printable Valentines

02/13/2008: Check Out Mommy Madness on MyLifetime.com!

02/12/2008: The Raffle Ticket

02/12/2008: The Raffle Ticket

02/12/2008: Interesting Facebook Tidbit...

02/12/2008: Diet Coke & Splenda Can Make You Fat!

02/12/2008: No More Writers Strike! Now Where's my McDreamy?

02/10/2008: Yes We Can...Check Out this Inspiring Video

02/10/2008: Great Storytelling Site for Kids...The Story Home

02/10/2008: Hannah Montana Movie Review

02/09/2008: Award-winning Storyteller Launches New Website

02/08/2008: Lipstick Jungle...Sex in the City for Moms?

02/05/2008: Sign Up for New Contest to Nominate America's Favorite Mom!

02/04/2008: My Candidate is Better Than Yours

02/03/2008: What's in a Name?

02/03/2008: The Face Plant

01/27/2008: The Dental Assistant

01/27/2008: Award-winning Author Hosts Online Workshop for Aspiring Mom Writers

01/26/2008: If it Looks Like a Duck

01/24/2008: The Presidential Debate

01/24/2008: Three Lovelies Recommends...Great Fashion Discounts

01/19/2008: Searching for Becca Fisher

01/18/2008: The Overachiever

01/12/2008: Lost and Found

01/09/2008: The Uninvited Guest

01/09/2008: More Great Book Recommendations From our Readers

01/06/2008: GONE WITH THE WIND...THE TALE OF THE MISSING NINTENDO

01/06/2008: Peeing in Peace - a top Pick by Trend Expert Amy Tara Koch!

12/31/2007: Matched in Manhattan - Brand New Lifetime TV Show That'll Have You Hooked!

12/31/2007: Diner Tales

12/27/2007: Was it Something I Said?

12/21/2007: Check This Out!!! Amazing New Site to Create Your Own Radio Station!

12/21/2007: Moving to a New Neighborhood? Check out Street Advisor.com!

12/18/2007: A Partridge in a Pear Tree

12/17/2007: THE ICE PICKER

12/17/2007: The Flip Video Camera & One True Media

12/16/2007: Role Mommy's Favorite Books of the Year!

12/16/2007: The Easiest Muffins Under the Sun

12/13/2007: Old Feet and Other Commuter Pet Peeves

12/09/2007: The Sanitation Mom

12/07/2007: Visit a Brand New Site for New & Expectant Parents...The Cradle!

12/05/2007: Nintendo Gives Their Best Picks of the Holiday Season

12/04/2007: Upload a Photo and Give to Kids Who Need it Most!

12/04/2007: The Shoes that Broke the Camel's Back

12/02/2007: Shout out to my new favorite TV Show...Brothers & Sisters

12/02/2007: Young Collector's Art

12/02/2007: Custom Made For Kids

11/30/2007: Holiday Radio Rant

11/29/2007: NEW ROLE MOMMY RECOMMENDS CONTRIBUTOR...THREE LOVELIES!

11/25/2007: The Mac Book Pro

11/21/2007: The Eyes Have It

11/19/2007: Old Yeller

11/15/2007: The Double Whammy

11/11/2007: Wii for Me!

11/04/2007: JESSICA BENSON, AUTHOR OF CARPOOL CONFIDENTIAL

11/02/2007: Who are the Real Freaks on Halloween by Joanne Rendell

10/28/2007: DATE NIGHT AT A KID FRIENDLY RESTAURANT

10/28/2007: Overheard in the Bathroom...

10/28/2007: Carpool Confidential by Jessica Benson

10/28/2007: DATE NIGHT...AN AMAZING NEW SINGER

10/26/2007: THE ROAD TO THE PRESIDENCY

10/24/2007: Find Out the Calories in Your Kids' Fast Food Meals with Calorie King

10/07/2007: The Book Signing Blues

10/04/2007: THE CHOICE BY NICHOLAS SPARKS & AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

09/27/2007: The Gal to Gal Virtual Walk For Stage for Breast Cancer Patients & Families

09/26/2007: Law & Order F.V.U. (Fish Victims Unit)

09/26/2007: Photo of the Month....Mom, I Think I Forgot Something

09/24/2007: If Men Did the Strolling

09/22/2007: Little Miss Tuffett

09/20/2007: D-Day

09/18/2007: HOME TRUTHS - A New Blog by Judy Epstein

09/18/2007: Mmmmmm Yummy - Whoopie Pie Recipe from Everyday with Rachel Ray!

09/16/2007: The Other Mother by Gwendolen Gross

09/15/2007: IT'S A JOLLY HOLIDAY WITH MARY!

09/11/2007: My Night with a Cheetah Girl

09/09/2007: The Bracelet

09/06/2007: Birthday Madness

09/02/2007: The Case of the Missing School Supplies List

08/29/2007: BEST SUMMER PHOTO OF THE SEASON!

08/29/2007: ROLE MOMMY T-SHIRT MAKES THE JOURNAL NEWS!

08/28/2007: THE DUDE RANCH

08/28/2007: Water For Elephants, Hillary Clinton and More Summer Books....

08/23/2007: GUILTY AS CHARGED

08/12/2007: Kindergarten Countdown & The Tessy & Tab Reading Series

08/10/2007: Tennis Revisited

08/07/2007: Flash Card Genius...Perhaps Not.

07/28/2007: Where's the Little F**ker Gone?

07/28/2007: Great Interactive Site for Girls - Bella Sera

07/28/2007: Two Blue Peas

07/24/2007: I Bribe, Therefore I Am

07/15/2007: Next Book Event....Thursday, July 26 at Let's Dish!

07/14/2007: Batteries Not Included

07/12/2007: Potty Humor

07/12/2007: Soap Gets in Your Eyes by Joanne Rendell

07/05/2007: An Interview with Best-Selling Author Jane Green

07/04/2007: A REVOLUTIONARY WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT! DIET TELEVISION

07/02/2007: Fanny Packs & Sticky Buns

07/01/2007: Second Chance by Jane Green

07/01/2007: Say Cheese

06/22/2007: Sideshow Beth

06/17/2007: Eed Gads, My Cankles Are Huge

06/15/2007: Reading with Robin's Summer Book List!

06/15/2007: Role Mommy Hits Sweden! We've Made the Brio Website!

06/14/2007: Our Next Book Readings & Signings...JUNE 19 AND JUNE 21 IN NYC!!!

06/14/2007: A Conversation with My Eight Year Old

06/14/2007: Gezunga Cars

06/12/2007: DRILLING

06/12/2007: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

06/06/2007: Cat Tales

06/06/2007: A Story by Dylan...Leo, Max & Nigel Go to the Park

06/03/2007: THE ART OF KNITTING 4 KIDS

05/31/2007: The Knitter

05/31/2007: Blackberry Meltdown

05/31/2007: Esalen Tales by Joanne Rendell

05/23/2007: Great Site that Tracks Where Your Internet Buddies Are

05/19/2007: Overcommitted

05/19/2007: The Playroom

05/19/2007: We're in the May Issue of Working Mother Magazine!

05/19/2007: SEE JANE LEAD by Lois Frankel

05/14/2007: Best Kid in the World...Maybe?

05/12/2007: Bathroom Break...Also Seen in Time Out New York Kids

05/12/2007: Workit Mom

05/09/2007: A Letter to the Mothers of Invention...by Diana Meehan, Author of Learning Like a Girl

05/06/2007: Birthday Blunder

05/05/2007: Caption It!

04/30/2007: Diet Time

04/30/2007: The Boss

04/30/2007: Organize Your Life with the MomAgenda!

04/22/2007: Fairy Princess Designs

04/21/2007: George Washington's Teeth

04/21/2007: Gucci Diaper Bags, Wine and the Green Eyed Monster

04/17/2007: Pet Names by Joanne Rendell

04/10/2007: Destination Disney...what to do...what to avoid!!!

04/10/2007: Us and Them, Them and Us by Joanne Rendell

04/09/2007: Sometimes Dreams Can Be Nightmares...

03/27/2007: An Addendum...Even Meredith Viera Can't Skate

03/26/2007: Ola, Adios, Chakka Lakka Ketchup

03/25/2007: In an Instant by Lee & Bob Woodruff

03/25/2007: The Theme to the Brady Bunch...Re-written by Dylan

03/25/2007: Blowout at the Bagel Store

03/25/2007: The Birthday Diaries

03/21/2007: Hilarious Snapsuits, Kids Clothes & Accessories at Wry Baby

03/17/2007: Patrick's Day

03/16/2007: I Love Fruit Snacks

03/16/2007: Sue Fabisch is Walmart Woman!

03/16/2007: A Recent Review...From a Real Mom!

03/14/2007: Visit Baby Dagny For the Inside Track on Great Items for Little Ones!

03/12/2007: I Don't Want to Have To by Joanne Rendell

03/11/2007: Tissues, Toilet Paper and Sales Receipts

03/09/2007: Former NBA PR Maven Becomes Custom Children's Book Publisher

03/09/2007: Dragonflies & Ladybugs

03/07/2007: Greeting Flix

03/04/2007: Put it on Your Website

03/03/2007: The Travel Nightmare

03/03/2007: A Book Deal, J.K. Rowling and Me by Joanne Rendell

03/03/2007: SHOPAHOLIC & BABY by Sophie Kinsella

02/25/2007: When Did I Become Old?

02/24/2007: Amy Keroes, Founder of Mommy Track'd

02/23/2007: Customer Disservice

02/23/2007: *Great Confession from our Role Mommy Giveaway Winner!

02/23/2007: Holiday Blues by Joanne Rendell

02/20/2007: Quick Kid Riddle

02/19/2007: The Family Circus

02/16/2007: SUPERMOM SAVES THE WORLD!

02/16/2007: The Guilt Trip

02/16/2007: The Knitting Circle by Ann Hood

02/16/2007: NEW DVD SERIES CAN TEACH YOUR BABY TO READ!

02/16/2007: Must Have Item For Moms & Babies...The Bottle Tamer

02/14/2007: YVETTE & BETH ARE AOL COACHES!!!

02/11/2007: Great Writing Opportunity for Single Moms!

02/08/2007: My Kingdom for a Pen

02/08/2007: Privacy is Underrated

02/05/2007: Say Goodnight Gracie

01/31/2007: Congratulations Jen...Winner of The Pepper Kids Giveaway!

01/31/2007: *Melinda's Confession...Winner of Our Giveaway for The Pepper Kids!

01/31/2007: Divide and Conquer...The Rebuttal

01/31/2007: WE'RE IN OK! MAGAZINE!

01/29/2007: From Wham to the Wiggles...

01/29/2007: The Pepper Kids...Great Online Shopping Site for Friends & Family!

01/28/2007: PARTY ANIMALS

01/27/2007: What's in a Name

01/27/2007: Divide and Conquer

01/20/2007: Our First Book Signing at Barnes & Noble!

01/19/2007: Folk Dance Frenzy

01/19/2007: The Safety of the Suburbs?

01/14/2007: The Waiting Game

01/14/2007: The Meeting and Other Quips from a Four Year Old

01/13/2007: LAURIE COLLYER

01/11/2007: Two Jokes for Kids...

01/11/2007: Confessions by Marion...Birthday Madness

01/09/2007: DAD OF REINVENTION...NICK KATSORIS

01/07/2007: Confessions from Design-her Gal

01/02/2007: SNIP, SNIP, OOPS

12/27/2006: The Gold Mine

12/27/2006: Overheard...

12/27/2006: I Feel Bad About My Neck...by Nora Ephron

12/26/2006: Funeral for a Friend

12/18/2006: Stroller Fascists by Joanne Rendell

12/17/2006: Things that Annoy Me During the Holidays

12/17/2006: Observations on the Train

12/15/2006: Office Depot Gift-Giving Expert Hillary Mendelsohn Gives Great Shopping Tips for the Holidays

12/11/2006: "Reading with Robin" Radio Host Picks Top 10 Books of the Year

12/10/2006: Stroller Fetish

12/10/2006: SABRINA WEILL, FOUNDER OF WEILL MEDIA & PROJECT ANGELMOM

12/10/2006: The Fish

12/10/2006: Kim's Picks...Tiny Prints

12/10/2006: The Credit Card

12/09/2006: Thermal Tees for the Holidays!

12/09/2006: Short but Cute

12/04/2006: Mommy Track'd

12/03/2006: The Princess and the Band Aid

11/26/2006: Benny the Cosmopolitan Genius

11/25/2006: NOBODY HOME...

11/25/2006: Tennis Anyone?

11/19/2006: Mommy, Take a Look at This...

11/19/2006: BUY OUR NEW BOOK...Peeing in Peace!!!

11/17/2006: SWIFFER HOME MAKEOVER SWEEPSTAKES!

11/17/2006: PRESENTING OUR NEW BOOK!

11/11/2006: Move Over, Thomas the Tank Engine. Come on Down, Little Engine that Could

11/11/2006: Why Bother

11/11/2006: The Scary Movie

11/09/2006: KARI LIZER, TOP TV PRODUCER, ACTRESS, MOM

11/03/2006: The Grapes of Wrath

11/03/2006: Halloween House Hunt

10/31/2006: The Oblivious Factor

10/31/2006: A Rude Awakening by Joanne Rendell

10/28/2006: DIVALYSSCIOUS MOMS FOUNDER LYSS STERN

10/25/2006: SNACKING ON THE RUN...WITH NUTRITIONIST KERI GLASSMAN

10/24/2006: SHOPPING ON THE FLY

10/24/2006: CAN I GO BACK INSIDE?

10/22/2006: KERI GLASSMAN

10/18/2006: CHRISTIE MELLOR

10/17/2006: YouTube, Herbal Tea, and a Whole Lot of Procrastination

10/16/2006: THE FACTORY

10/13/2006: CROTCH CONUNDRUM

10/12/2006: PANDEMONIUM AT THE PEDIATRICIAN

10/10/2006: ARIANNA HUFFINGTON

10/06/2006: SAVE THE DATE!!! NOVEMBER 16TH AT CMOM

10/06/2006: BE KIND...REWIND!

10/04/2006: THE LINE

10/04/2006: Bitchfest...Review by Joanne Rendell

10/02/2006: The Dishwasher

09/29/2006: ALISON SINGER, AUTISM SPEAKS

09/29/2006: MELANIE LYNNE HAUSER

09/29/2006: PICKING A WINNER

09/29/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman

09/26/2006: Great Skin Care Line for Moms & Children!

09/23/2006:

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09/21/2006: The Mix Tape

09/21/2006: Kiddy Brawl at Kid Friendly Bistro

09/20/2006: BAD KIDDY JOKES!

09/20/2006:

09/17/2006:

09/15/2006: Taunted by a Tamogotchi

09/15/2006: A Laptop Naptime Mama by Joanne Rendell

09/15/2006: MONKEY BUSINESS

09/14/2006: LISA STONE, Co-Founder, BlogHer

09/12/2006: The Witches of Preschool

09/10/2006:

09/10/2006: How Am I Driving?

09/10/2006: I'm Changing My Name

09/08/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman

09/07/2006: Bratz at Dunkin Donuts

09/04/2006: EWWWWW!!!!

09/02/2006:

09/02/2006: THE HUMAN COAT RACK

09/02/2006: A Cheesy Experience

08/28/2006: The Family Bed

08/27/2006: OUT TO PASTURE

08/18/2006:

08/13/2006:

08/13/2006: WE'RE TORTURED BY THE WIZARD!

08/13/2006:

08/12/2006: Color Me Stupid...

08/12/2006: I WANT A PRIZE!

08/12/2006:

08/09/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman...In the Pink©

08/08/2006: The Holey War

08/06/2006: Drowsy at the Drugstore

08/06/2006: THE APOLOGY

08/06/2006: Mr. Bed Hog

08/04/2006: Pet Peeve

07/30/2006: Tar-jay Oy Vey

07/27/2006:

07/26/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman..The Fungus Among Us©.

07/24/2006: Great Tees for Kids

07/22/2006:

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07/22/2006: The Escort Service

07/20/2006: THE INVISIBLE FELDMANS

07/20/2006: The Guilt Trip

07/20/2006: THE DOCTOR VISIT

07/19/2006:

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07/13/2006: LOST IN SUBURBIA? by Tracy Beckerman...Greetings From Disney World©

07/12/2006: MOMMY THE TECH WHIZ

07/12/2006: THE ZAGAT GUIDE

07/12/2006: OUCH!

07/12/2006: MY DATE WITH RAMONE

07/12/2006: WHAT'S IN GRANDPA'S NOSE?

07/12/2006: MY LITTLE PARROT

07/12/2006: BOOKSTORE BLOOPER

07/12/2006: WHICH CAME FIRST, THE PIGEON OR THE DUCK

07/12/2006: THE EXTENSION CORD

07/12/2006: MURRAY THE MOSQUITO

07/12/2006: THE SUPERMODEL

07/12/2006: THE MET DOODLE

07/12/2006: Mommy Can't Handle It!

07/09/2006: Picnic on My Jetta

07/05/2006: L.A. Weight Gain

07/05/2006: Equi-Not

07/04/2006: The Necklace

07/03/2006: THE BASKETBALL DIARIES

07/02/2006: SHOELESS JANE

07/02/2006: SAFETY LAST

07/01/2006: No Kicking Please

06/25/2006: No Kicking Please!

06/14/2006: Back to the 80's

06/09/2006: The Diet

06/06/2006: The Minnie Van

06/01/2006: rolemommyconfessions

05/26/2006: rolemommyconfessions

04/06/2006: rolemommyconfessions

01/14/2006: It's Been a While

11/08/2005: Confession #7 - Pediatrician Paranoia

11/07/2005: Confession #6 - Get Me Outta the Girl Scouts!

11/07/2005: Confession #5 - Bedtime Bribery

11/07/2005: Confession #4 - Souvenier Insanity

11/07/2005: Confession #3 - The Boo Boo Bunny Mystery

11/07/2005: Confession #2 - Did Desmond Tutu Ever Wear a Tutu?

11/07/2005: Confession #1 - Painful Playdates

11/06/2005: Who needs to go to confession when you've got a blog!