“Mom, can I Uber home instead of you picking me up?” Eight years ago, this sentence would not have made sense to any parent anywhere. These days, “Uber” is both a noun and a verb, and a way of life for people in urban and suburban areas from San Francisco to Sydney. Some parents consider cell-phone enabled ride services a godsend -- an inexpensive, convenient, safe way to … [Read more...] about How Kids Can Use Ride Services Like Uber and Lyft Safely
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Aging Out of Autism Services
My son has been in a social skills group since he was three years old. When he turns thirteen this year, he will "officially" age out of this group. What is social skills group? Social skills group is a structured play group with four to six children who are relatively near each other on the autism spectrum. They have two facilitators who strive to encourage the group to … [Read more...] about Aging Out of Autism Services
Interview With Mom Behind the Uber-Like Service for Kids: HopSkipDrive
I have been a mommy blogger for several years. Then, my husband had a temporary work crisis and I had to get a “real job.” Having been a “creative” most of my life, I was pretty terrified about my future corporate prospects. A fellow Mommy pal shot me over a job opp for an unusual, new start-up company called HopSkipDrive. It is an "Uber-like" service for kids, created by … [Read more...] about Interview With Mom Behind the Uber-Like Service for Kids: HopSkipDrive
Los Angeles Home Chef Service
This is for all my Los Angeles moms! Trivet is a new LA area-based start-up that brings chef services to your home. Started by a mother of two, Trivet is an online service that allows you pick the date, time, and meal; sit back and relax while dinner is prepared! Your Trivet chef will come to your home (ingredients in hand) and prepare a fresh, healthy family-style dinner for … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Home Chef Service
Shocker: Chris Brown Probably Definitely Faked His Community Service
Today in news that isn't even a little bit surprising - Chris Brown almost certainly faked the community service he was required to do after his conviction for felony assault for beating Rihanna. The paperwork that the 23-year-old submitted to show he had completed the 180 days of work is "at best sloppy documentation and at worst fraudulent reporting," said District Attorney … [Read more...] about Shocker: Chris Brown Probably Definitely Faked His Community Service