July 2, 2010
Do you have a friend who differs from you politically and you just cannot talk to her about certain things? All of us do. Are you unsure how to talk to your kids about big-picture issues? All of us are. Well, the O-Mamas have a solution they call ... continue reading...
July 1, 2010
Today, from 4pm to midnight Eastern at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, California, a host of personalities and celebrities will be raising money to help send care packages to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan at ... continue reading...
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Television June 26, 2010
Did you know George Washington was not our first president?*
Did you know, as a country, we've had two Constitutions?**
Do you know what's important about the Constitution and the Federalist Papers?***
Did you know if you talk to your kids about what's important about the Consti... continue reading...
June 24, 2010
With the 4th of July coming next week, you'll be spending some fun time together as a family. Here are a few projects you and your family can do together to get ready for all those fabulous fourth festivities. The best part is they are... continue reading...
June 23, 2010
It's summer - what picnic is complete without a juicy, delicious watermelon? While you dive into that giant piece of luscious melon, how many of these interesting facts provided by the National Watermelon Promotion Board did you know?... continue reading...
June 22, 2010
Saturday, July 31st in Water Mill, NY is the day you cannot miss for grabbing amazing fashions from over 200 designers including Donna Karan, Theory, Carolina Herrera, Calvin Klein, Catherine Malandrino, Charlotte Ronson, Diane von Furstenberg, Elizab... continue reading...
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Television October 29, 2008
The internet is a vast collection of information that is freely available to all.
Well, theoretically, it's out there for anyone. But in practice, well, some countries can and do censor their internet content, to greater or lesser degrees.
Today's FamilyFirst pick looks at t... continue reading...
May 7, 2008
The art of the insult has been largely lost.
Once upon a time, a well-placed insult was a social grace. The insultee felt honored at receiving such a barb.
Example: an angry woman once told Sir Winston Churchill "If you were my husband, I'd give you poison!"
Churchill's reply: "If you w... continue reading...
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It's new, it's improved, it's loaded with Flash animation, it's . . .
Dilbert.com!
The site has been completely revamped, and it's loaded with features that you, the Dilbert lover, will be amazed by.
For example, the strips are in color now. This has been a fun feature of the Dilb... continue reading...
May 25, 2007
In many ways, the world has gotten ugly. The fact is that if you don't take proactive measures to see to it that your kid stays out of trouble, this world will probably lure him or her right into it.
You might be shocked at what kids on the loose are up to. There are all sorts of substance... continue reading...
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