Are you making the grade? Are you willing to be held accountable for your actions? In honor of back to school, let’s give our children credit for developing new responsibilities and buckling down. We expect a lot from our children and rewards and consequences are a common topic of discussion. As we define our expectations of our children, have you ever considered figuring … [Read more...] about Brooke Burke: I Dare You To Take This Test (ModernMom Report Card)
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Selling Your Kids On Story Time: Practical Tips For Raising Readers
“It’s tough for kids to say goodbye to the excitement of the day, so falling asleep can be so much sweeter with a parent at their side, reading their favorite bedtime story.” - Dr. Barry Zuckerman, Chief of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center and Co-Founder of Reach Out and Read Bedtime stories. Those two simple words conjure up happy memories for many of us. If you fondly … [Read more...] about Selling Your Kids On Story Time: Practical Tips For Raising Readers
The Impact of Writing on Reading: Write With Your Children
We often hear about the importance of reading with your young children at home, but rarely do we hear people advising to write with your children at home. Research proves, though, that reading and writing go hand-in-hand, and a child’s reading comprehension greatly improves as his or her writing improves. A report by the Carnegie Corporation in New York, published by the … [Read more...] about The Impact of Writing on Reading: Write With Your Children
Exclusive Interview With Super Bowl Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya
Who's ready for some football?! I'm a huge sports fan and with the Super Bowl on Sunday, I was super excited to get the chance to chat with Michele Tafoya. She's the sideline reporter for NBC's Sunday Night Football, which means she's going to be inches away from all the action on the field! But lucky for me, the busy mom of two took some time out of the hectic … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interview With Super Bowl Sideline Reporter Michele Tafoya
Ali Landry Gets Ready For Second Child
Former Miss USA Ali Landry is in full nesting mode! The actress and model says she and her husband, Alejandro Monteverde, are getting ready for the birth of their second child with a major cleaning spree. And she just might have a little more time on her hands, since their daughter Estela, 4, is on vacation Lousiana with her grandmother. “I have to threaten her to talk … [Read more...] about Ali Landry Gets Ready For Second Child