Guest Bloggers
Herding Squirrels: Always and never
I’ve been a working mom for almost 20 years. I’ve been an obsessive mom for about the same length of time. I find it ironic that, as a single person without kids, I was the perfect parent. I knew everything there was to know about raising children and my parenting vocabulary was peppered with the [...]
After School Art Classes at the Fresno Art Museum
Children can explore the Museum’s exhibitions, be inspired by our art and artists, and work on their own creations in our classroom with Museum art instructors and an occasional special guest artist. Focus will be on drawing and painting. Recommended ages 7 – 14 Monthly Fee: Museum Family Members and above: $50.00 Non – Members: [...]
It is soup season!
I’m cold. Seriously, seriously cold. I know I shouldn’t complain about being cold. I live in California, where the sun is shining and the only white stuff I’ve seen this winter has been fog. But I can’t help it. I’m cold. And that means I’ve got a serious soup craving. There’s nothing quite like warming [...]
One Mom-Bloggers Testimony on Brain Training
Read: Part 1: “I Love You Guys” One Mom-Blogger Describes How Brain Training Is Changing Life For Her Kids “Last year was a tough year,” Julie Worthy writes in her blog. So begins this mom-blogger’s story of embarking on what she calls an “amazing journey” to find help for her son, recently diagnosed with ADHD. [...]
DIY Wrap Bracelets
Forgive this incredibly dark pic but it was night time. You know, the time when my kids look like angels in their beds and I can craft!!! I made these bracelets….which I LOVE and one of which I have been dying to make for a while! If you have not discovered Honestly WTF yet you [...]
Mother of Confusion: New Moon Girls is a magazine by girls, for girls
Girl power! We’re used to hearing the term now, more than a decade after the Spice Girls made it popular, and are seeing more opportunities and support available for girls transitioning into womanhood. But what was available for girl empowerment before those words and ideology became an influence on society? Not much. Which is exactly [...]
Read Rich’s Story: 31 Years Old
Read Rich’s Story: 31 Years Old I am a 31-year-old Physician Assistant student. I have struggled my whole life with learning difficulties and school brought these problems to the forefront. Even with all my extra hours of studying, my exam scores were still down below the class average. I decided to go through brain training [...]
Play Bejeweled and Work Those Brain Skills!
Play: Bejeweled Online Bejeweled Twist is an extremely addicting game. It’s like Tetris…with a twist! It exercises many brain skills, including processing speed, visual processing, and executive function. Play this by yourself or challenge your kids or spouse to a few rounds. We promise you won’t be able to stop playing! Play Bejeweled Twist. Click [...]
Tell Your Tale New app invites families to capture their own life stories For generations to come
Capture the anecdotes of family and friends is no longer a tall order (no matter how tall the tales themselves may be), thanks to the new “Record Their Stories” iPhone app, which launched on December 10, 2011. With a built-in edit suite and more than a 100 scrollable questions to help keep conversation flowing, family [...]
Ho Ho Ho Printable
Hi everybody! I made this free printable which you can download here and print it out, stick it in a frame, give as a gift, or keep as a gift for yourself to use as Christmas decor. Please note the printable is for personal use only. Enjoy! via Creationz: {Creationz} Ho Ho Ho Printable.
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