Some may remember him as Danny Romalotti from The Young and The Restless, some (like me) might even remember his guest appearance on the Facts of Life as Jo's love interest "Flyman". But did you know Michael Damian's latest role is director of family friendly films? I had the chance to interview Michael and chat about the 80's, family movies and Canada...(and yes the entire time his Facts of Life song: "She is from a different world" was playing in my head"...)
Easy, fast and FREE the internet is full of Halloween printables for your kids. You don't need to be Martha Stewart to decorate your house for Halloween - you just need to visit her site...and others like it...which have tons of ready to print activities for your kids.
Martha has a great creepy mice printable which you can print out and have the kids cut out. Tape them to the stairs, neer a floorboard or have them crawling up the walls.
The guilt! The anxiety! The crying (mine not the baby's). What causes such overwhelming emotion to a parent? Leaving your baby for the first time...and I'm about to ride that roller coaster.
Whether you're going out on your first date since baby was born, returning to work after parental leave (or in my case) leaving on a work trip - leaving baby is a powerful experience.
Some feel liberated - after carrying the babe for 9 months, being attached at the breast (or hip) to the baby - a break can be a freeing thing.
The right babysitter is a tough find. (Aside: The "right" babysitter is not always the best, nor cheapest, nor the one that is available...the "right" babysitter is the one that is right for you and your family). I have had some rights and wrongs when it comes to babysitters.
Yesterday, I left my 9-month-old baby for the first time for a whole day. A. Whole. Day. That equals months and years to a stay-at-home-primary-caregiver-mom. Who can I find to babysit for a whole day?
We Day exists because some people think the power of youth can change the world. Power of today's youth. It's a movement. A motivation. A momentous moment in history. 18,000 students and educators joined together at Toronto's Air Canada Centre for this youth empowerment event and I brought my 10 year old daughter to join in and discover that one child can make a difference.
Roll it, pat it, mark it with C...it's time to make some play dough with me! This is a super easy recipe for homemade play dough...a fun activity and it can even double as a cool made-at-home-present for a friend.
SUPPLIES
Medium pot (for stove use) Wooden spoon 1 cup flour 1 cup warm water 2 teaspoons cream of tartar* 1 tablespoon oil 1/2 cup salt food coloring
Hot topic...perhaps. Important topic...yes. Timely topic...well how do you know when is the RIGHT time? Should sex education be taught at school or at home?
What grade is the right grade to talk sex? How young is too young? You want your kids to be informed about their bodies but you don't want your kid to be the one telling all the other kids the story of the birds and bees at recess. ?
As parents, we tell our kids to play nice together. If you don't have anything nice to say - don't say it. Recently, another mom criticized something I said behind my back...and here I thought...put-downs were just in playgrounds.
Aren't we all in this together?! Aren't we all just "real moms" trying our best to "keep it real"? Is it right to get up in the morning...put on your Miss. Judgy Pants...and walk the street? (you too can find Miss. Judgy Pants - in the clothing section next to Ms. Smart Ass Undies).