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Positive Messages for Teen and Tween Girls
Tuesday, February 12th, 2008Although I usually write about products, events, and websites that are geared to moms who are pregnant or who have little ones under age three, I thought I’d take a minute to acknowledge my readers who are moms of teen or tween girls this evening.
There’s no denying that it’s tough being a teen girl in [...]
Kids and Motion Sickness
Saturday, December 8th, 2007I’ve experienced motion sickness ever since I can remember. Something about the bumps and jarring, the lull and the winding of roads upsets my equilibrium and my stomach. I try to tell myself that it’s just “in my head,” but nausea doesn’t want to listen. Although I don’t always experience motion sickness on trips, I [...]
Book Review: The Daring Book for Girls
Saturday, October 20th, 2007I recently received a review copy of “The Daring Book for Girls” by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz (HarperCollins, 2007).
The first thing I noticed was the attractive simplicity of the cover - aqua with a bit of shimmer in mysterious font. I was intrigued by the cover, the title, and the concept.
I was impressed [...]
Birthday Clubs for Kids (and their parents too)
Thursday, September 13th, 2007Did you know you can sign your kids (and yourself) up for free ice cream?
Baskin Robbins and Cold Stone Creamery both offer FREE Birthday Clubs. Every year, you can get a free 2.5 oz. ice cream cone from BR and a free ice cream creation from CSC.
Yum!
What other free birthday clubs/offers do you know about?
Tell [...]
Red Robin’s the Next Gourmet Burger Kids Recipe Contest
Wednesday, August 15th, 2007Calling all kids, ages 6-12! Create a burger with ingredients of your choosing and you could win:
a $50 gift card to Red Robin (one winner per restaurant) OR
a $100 gift card to Red Robin, an iPod nano, and a trip for two to Denver, CO (10 finalists) OR
a 3-night vacation for four to Los Angeles/Hollywood, [...]
Kids Eat Free!
Sunday, August 12th, 2007I am a big fan of baby-friendly places and places that cater to kids (and their parents).
One way that restaurants can do that is to offer free meals to kids. If you head on over to the Kids Eat Free website, you can find a listing of restaurants that do just that. The results are [...]
American Academy of Pediatrics - National Art Contest for Kids
Monday, July 23rd, 2007The American Academy of Pediatrics invites all boys and girls in grades 3-5 and 6-8 to submit artwork for a chance to win a trip to San Francisco, CA and up to $500. The theme for the contest is: “Things I Can Do to Keep Safe and Be Healthy.” The deadline is July 31, 2007.
For [...]