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SMILING IT FORWARD™ TWITTER PARTY
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. All applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Void where restricted or prohibited by law. HOW TO ENTER: The #SmilingItForward ModernMom Twitter Party begins at 11:00:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) on November 5th, 2014 and ends at…
When Your Child Steals – Four Tips to Turn Things Around
“Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest.” - Mark Twain Week 1: Cure for the gimme’s. My five-year-old son, Alessio, is crazy for Legos. Especially the Starship Trooper mega Legos, which he recently saw at the Chabot Space Museum. There is nothing wrong with collecting things, especially brainy toys that train…
My Little Creature Of Habit
Ive often heard parents talk about the difficulties their kids have with transitions. Sometimes its a change in routine, a change in wardrobe or a change in living situations.Ive never had big issues with my kids and transitions. Even my child with autismdidnt struggle too much in this department. AndI used to think parents dealing with normal transitional stuff were exaggerating the difficulty of it. Until now.My …
The One Skill That Will Help You Live Your Best Life
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong. – Gandhi Whats the worst thing anyone has ever done to you? Have you forgiven them yet? Weve all had painful experiences that leave us feeling confused, angry and hurt – sometimes for years or a lifetime.Yes, its hard to forgive, but it might actually be harder not to: ongoing Stanford studies show a link between health and forgiveness. Grudge-holders tend …
Nia Vardalos on Adoption and Becoming an “Instant Mom”
When I found out Id get to interview Academy Award nominated screenwriter and (fabulous) actress Nia Vardalos, I actually let out a girlie squee. This wasn’t just because shed written and starred in two of my favorite movies – My Big Fat Greek Wedding and My Life in Ruins. Mainly, I knew wed get along because of three things: 1. We are both Libras 2. We both love Imagination Movers (and think theyre hot)