Have you heard about Mileygate? For those two people who haven’t had a chance to watch the news or visit CNN online in the last few days, fifteen-year-old Miley Cyrus (a.k.a. Hannah Montana) appears topless (albeit covered with a big blanket) in the June edition of Vanity Fair. There’s been quite an uproar about it. […]
As you can probably tell from my Standards of Learning Exam rant from earlier, I am not a big supporter of the No Child Left Behind Act. I have seen the Football Version of NCLB a few times before and it sums everything up so well I just had to share it with you!
No Child […]
When my son came home from school yesterday I asked if he had any homework. The answer - no. Then I asked him what they did in classes and the answer was review. I got the same answers from my daughter.
In our state the kids start taking standards of learning exams in 3rd grade for […]
Have you checked out CNN’s Young People Who Rock blog? It’s pretty awesome what young people can accomplish and how giving they can be.
MySpace can actually help kids. It can “foster adolescent pursuits of true identity, friendship — and validation.” Many teens are finding that MySpace helps them gain self-esteem in the real world.
The Mentor […]
Teens are starting to think about what job they will be working at for the summer. They may already have applications turned in and already had their first interview. They may be going back to the same place they worked last summer. Or they may be going full-time at the part-time job they’ve been working […]
We had so much fun this week and met so many new blogging friends! It is now time to announce the winners of our giveaways.
Giveaway #1 - You’re a Good Mom Book Gift Pack
The winner is lucky #100 - Shaunalynn (her site).
Giveaway #2 - Blume Girl Personalized Thermal from Skimbaco
The winner is lucky #61 - […]
Calling all Weary Parents! You know the ones who spend more time worrying about what’s on their kids feet than what is on their own!! Have I got a BONUS giveaway for you that you will LOVE! Let’s just say “Mama needs new shoes!”
Zappos - the online store with the biggest and best selection of […]
I was recently accused of being a paranoid parent and not respecting my son’s privacy. I’m not going to lie. We do occasionally skim the kids room. I sometimes help them put away their laundry just to be nosy. We have tracking software on their computers (which I rarely check). We trust our kids, but […]
Do you have a website or blog that is need of a new look and feel? If so, you are in luck! Bloggy Giveaway #3 is from Revka and Linda at RS Designs. Revka and Linda have an extensive portfolio of designs from whimsical to classic and everything in between.
There will be two lucky winners […]
Bloggy Giveaway 2 comes from the ultra cool online boutique of Skimbaco! Skimbaco wants your family to be dressed in style!
We are giving away a very soft Blume Girl Thermal from Skimbaco in your choice of sizes (2T through girls 14) and in your choice of colors. Add a touch of sass and have it […]
Parenting Tweens & Teens. Been there, done that.
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