recent from For The Kids FunBrain.com – Fun And Learning Together On The Internet
1 I came across this website, Fun Brain, and wanted to share.  There are a TON of online game/entertainment sites for kids, with many of them being pretty good actually.  The creators say the site is for kids ages preschool through grade 8.  We really try to push them to play games rather than watch TV...
recent from Sport UFC on Fox 2: Main-Card Preview
0 UFC on Fox 2 will be airing on your local Fox station this Saturday, Jan. 28th, starting at 8 P.M. Eastern. The televised portion of the event will feature 3 bouts: Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman: Originally for this card, Mark Munoz was slated to fight Chael Sonnen, while Maia was scheduled to fight...
recent from Chow NY Giants Cupcakes From The Cupcake Contessas
0 IN respect of another, hopefully, NY Giants late season Super Bowl run miracle, I would like to present the NY Giant cupcake: Now I mention this, in part because I’m pulling like heck for Big Blue. But also, because it reminded me of a simply awesome cupcake (and other goodies) shop 5 minutes from...
recent from Drink Beermakers May Not Be Shopping After Major Buying Spree
0 Global brewers, after spending $195 billion on acquisitions in the last decade, may slow the pace of deals in 2012 as beermakers struggle to maintain profit growth amid rising costs and weaker demand in the U.S. and Europe. The two biggest companies to emerge from the spree, Budweiser owner Anheuser-Busch...

Woman Publicly Punished Child…Good For Her!

This mom is stepping up big time and I love it. Good for her, which should hopefully be good for her son. This is pretty impressive. I don’t think I would have thought like this, but even people that do no so great things have to be embarrassed by it at least a  little bit. She’s even called 9-1-1 when she found out her son was selling drugs. That takes guts,...

Funny Parenting Thoughts

A chuckle a day keeps the crazies away… “Like all parents, my husband and I just do the best we can, and hold our breath, and hope we’ve set aside enough money to pay for our kids’ therapy.” ~ Michelle Pfeiffer “It is amazing how quickly the kids learn to drive a car, yet are unable to understand the lawnmower, snowblower or vacuum...

What Dad Said, What Dad Meant: Encouraging Kindness

I’m not sure how many of you have seen the show Oswald on Nick Jr. (formerly Noggin).  It’s a great show. Very sweet, very kind. Perfect for little ones, as pretty much all of Nick Jr. is. We try to push it on them as much as possible, though the 6 yr old is pretty much moved passed at this point. This is all due to her friends with older siblings…but I...

Rudest Cities in America 2011

According to the readers of Time + Leisure magazine, these are the Rudest Cities in America. What do you think? I’m biased but I think the speed of NY always makes people think we’re rude, but it’s not true! Say that again and I’ll punch you in the mouth… And…Orlando, really? 10. Orlando 9. Baltimore 8. Phoenix 7. Atlanta 6. Dallas/Ft....

What Dad Said, What Dad Meant: Parking Proximity

Scenario: Liam and I go to the bank, because they screwed up 2 important things in the same day. Shocking. We walk to the car and the minivan next to me is literally 4 inches from my driver’s side door.  Luckily, the space on the passenger side was empty. After internally exploding: What daddy said was: “Ok, Liam, climb in on daddy’s side. The car next to...

Mommies Getting Tattoos Gaining Popularity

Many women are choosing tattoos as a way to celebrate their children, both publicly and privately. The trend has grown even more popular in recent years with celebrity moms like Angelina Jolie, Nicole Richie and Jessica Alba showing others tattoos and the love for their kids are nothing to hide. Amber Adams is a busy mother of six who hangs on to just about everything. “I...

Moment Of Profoundiosity

“I can’t fish and I don’t like teaching…so am I screwed?” ~ Bill Sweeney Get the Details...

Funny Parenting Thoughts

A chuckle a day keeps the crazies away… “The quickest way for a parent to get a child’s attention is to sit down and look comfortable.”~ Lane Olinhouse “You can learn many things from children. How much patience you have, for instance.” ~ Franklin P. Jones “The truth is that parents are not really interested in justice. They just...