Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 09:56
Rich or poor, we all want to raise kids with good values. But for wealthy parents, that can be uniquely challenging. How do you teach kids who have it all that they can’t always have everything their way? We caught up with Stephen Cloobeck, CEO of Diamond Resorts International and father of three to find out how a multimillionaire handles the challenge. Read Full Post
Tuesday, September 27, 2011 - 12:30
It’s Banned Books Week! Hooray! That thrilling time of year when we bookworms get to feel like total bad-asses for doing something that’s often perceived as dweeby. Read Full Post
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 10:35
We’re so excited to announce that our awesome mobile app, Ages & Stages, is now available on Android. Droid owners, we heard you loud and clear!
Everything that moms love about our (formerly iPhone-only) app is here, including:
-Totally customized information about your child. From pregnancy to babies to big kids, we have hundreds of articles that are updated weekly – daily, for pregnancy -- so whenever you log in, you see exactly what you need to know, without slogging through piles of information that aren’t relevant to you. Read Full Post
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 - 14:24
With summer's arrival, I'm finding it's time to buff up the scaly skin of winter. A morning shower with the delectable La-Licious Peppermint Sugar Souffle moisturizing body scrub is just the thing. The scrumptious, zingy scrub is gentle and moisturizing (as billed), not harsh at all. Plus the peppermint scent is fab, and seriously eye-opening, two assets much appreciated by the bleary-eyed.
And check out these ingredients: Cane Sugar, Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Essential and Fragrance Oils, Vitamin E Oil, Soybean Oil, Honey. Talk about all-natural -- the label actually warns you not to eat it.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 - 17:48
How cool is this? A group called PC Rebuilders and Recyclers (PCRR) is recycling computers for use in schools in the USA and around the world. Local Chicagoans drop off their old machines and PCRR turns them into totally usable systems. (And don’t worry, would-be-donators – if they can’t erase your hard drive, they’ll destroy it.) PCRR owner, Willie Cade, says they take in 20,000 computers a year and turn out 5,000 usable machines to schools, not-for-profits, and at-risk children. Chicago public-school kids in need can buy a computer starting at $165; non-locals can apply for a computer as well. And they all come with a 3-year hardware warranty, plus an 800 help number. Love it! Read Full Post
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - 16:11
I don't need to tell you about the pain of listening to the same CD 10,000 times when you have a toddler, since anyone who's been there knows how it is. At least I can usually manage to stave off another hour of this -- which, to be fair, my toddler adores - with the following artists, all of whom are ostensibly for kids but I happen to love, myself: Read Full Post
Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 17:38
Beth Fertig, an award-winning education reporter, takes on the troubling topic of illiteracy through the lens of three students who somehow made it to high school without ever learning how to read. In Why cant U teach me 2 read?: Three Students and a Mayor Put Our Schools to the Test, Fertig tells the stories of these students, the school system, and the challenges faced by both educators and pupils. No doubt about it, the book can veer into wonk territory. But for moms who are interested in some serious reporting on the strengths and failures of a recently revamped school system – not to mention the inspiration of three severely disadvantaged students who put their lives back on track – it’s a great read.
Read our Mom Congress special report on the Early Literacy Crisis
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Monday, April 5, 2010 - 13:40
I'm pregnant with my second baby (due in May) and leggings have been a wardrobe staple for me this season. Trust me when I say I've tried a LOT of brands. But while plenty are comfy (Liz Lange for Target, Motherhood Maternity), most pairs don't look that polished after a few wearings. Either they look too much like sweats, or they're too thin, or they pill too quickly. Read Full Post
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 - 14:36
In this virtual age, mail – good old-fashioned hard-copy not-a-bill comes-to-the-mailbox mail – is a real novelty. And for a kid to get mail, well, that’s a true rarity. So a magazine that comes to the mailbox once a month might just tempt your kid to crack the spine and actually read what’s inside. (I remember waiting eagerly for my copy of Cricket.) Education.com has put together a list of 11 great magazines for the elementary-school set.
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