July 7, 2010
Each generation has one - the must-have manual for how to raise kids. Many moms these days were "Dr. Spock" babies when they were young. In recent years, moms looked to Dr. Sears or Dr. Brazelton for their new bundles of joy. Now there's a new kid on... continue reading...
July 6, 2010
Have you ever had this experience - you have a project to do around the house and you're wondering how in the world you are going to get your kids to help you with it without threats or bribes?
Mark Frauenfelder, founder of the most popular blog in the worl... continue reading...
July 5, 2010
- written by Mark Biesterfeld, owner Petite Musician, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
The answer that I hear from private music teachers all the time is: 5 years of age. I think this is much too generalized and I usually offer a more complicated answer. T... continue reading...
July 3, 2010
Pirates, princesses, fairies, sports - these are all the traditionally popular themes for children's birthday parties. This time of year, water slides, pool parties and bounce houses are some of the more popular themes, according to Jon LaNasa... continue reading...
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 29, 2010
Vacation is a time to slow down, enjoy the location, see the sights...and sometimes put on a few pounds! Restaurant eating, eating while on the road, big meals with your extended family are all ways we can put on a few pounds right in the middle of bathing suit season.
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June 28, 2010
With times a little tough for many families, the thought of a big family vacation may just be a dream this summer. But the mamas at O-Mama.com have come up with 10 fun stay home (or close to home) ideas that won't break the bank and still allow families to spend quality tim... continue reading...
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Comedian Gilbert Gottfried who has appeared in everything from Saturday Night Live and The Cosby Show to Aladdin and Hollywood Squares, also voices the animated character "Digit" on Cyberchase, the children's math cartoon airing on PBS.
Cyberchase is s... 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...