Last week I had the pleasure of being on a panel for a Tween Academy chat at The Motherhood along with 5 other amazing bloggers and our awesome host Rosalind Weisman, author New York Times bestseller, Queen Bees and Wannabees. It was so great to talk with other moms who are struggling with how to encourage their tweens and teens in order to help them develop strong self-esteem. Sometimes as parents we feel as if we are the only ones with certain problems and having chats like this helps us... Tween Academy – Tweens and Self-Esteem Wrap Up
Last week I had the pleasure of being on a panel for a Tween Academy chat at The Motherhood along with 5 other amazing bloggers and our awesome host Rosalind Weisman, author New York Times bestseller, Queen Bees and Wannabees. It was so great to talk with other moms who are struggling with how to encourage their tweens and teens in order to help them develop strong self-esteem. Sometimes as parents we feel as if we are the only ones with certain problems and having chats like this helps us... Join Me Tomorrow for ATween Academy Chat on Buliding Self Esteem
I am so excited to be a co-host for a Tween Academy chat sponsored by Unilever on the Motherhood, tomorrow, October 11th at Noon EST. The topic of the chat is Tweens and Building Self Esteem and will be lead by renowned parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman, author of the New York Times bestseller Queen Bees and Wannabes (which the movie Mean Girls was based on).
As a parent of a teen girl and 2 tween boys I enjoy talking to other parents and sharing advice on how to help our children develop... Monster Truck Nationals This Weekend in Erie, PA
WITNESS THE THUNDER! Erie, PA will ROAR and RUMBLE with the nation’s most competitive MONSTER TRUCKS and FMX Stunt Riders as they storm into Tullio Arena on April 29th and 30th. See these incredible, high jumping, ground pounding, car crushing, axle wrenching giants race in side-by-side drags, wheelie shootouts, and then go completely bananas with amazing freestyle action during this Monster Truck Thrill Show! Plus, you can meet the drivers and see the trucks up close at the... Pre Super Bowl Party With DiGiorno Pizza
Toyota Adventure
A few weeks ago I was part of a group of bloggers that was invited to tour the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana (TMMI) campus. TMMI produces the Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle, the Sienna minivan, and the Highlander mid-size sport utility vehicle. When I was growing up my father worked at the Volkswagen plant in PA so I had been to a auto plant before and I was excited to see one again, it’s been many years since VW shut the PA plant down.
I have to be honest, I... On The Road to Type A Mom #ChevyPA
Road trip! Who doesn’t love a road trip with no kids and a group of friends. Thanks to ChevyPa I got to take a road trip to the Type A Mom Conference with @MaryBabySteps, @CaraRolinson, and @Plussizemommy, a few of my favorite ‘Burg bloggers.
The morning started off with a few unplanned events and a yummy lunch at TGI Friday’s and finally we hit the road at 1:30 in a ultra sleek, very comfortable maroon Chevy Traverse. We had so much luggage we needed to fold down the 3rd... Great Day at the Pittsburgh Hebrew National Picnic
The Hebrew National Better-Than-a-Picnic Picnic came to Pittsburgh yesterday and despite the rain, it was a huge success! It was so rewarding to see our ideas and work come to such an awesome conclusion.
The idea behind the Better-Than-a-Picnic Picnic’s is to bring the community together for a fun day as well as to provide services for the community.
There were hot dogs of course!
... Pittsburgh Hebrew National Picnic
Looking for something to do this weekend with your family and friends? The Hebrew National Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic is just 2 days away! Join me along with @plussizemommy @clumberkim @alainafrederick and @themotherhood for a a day of FREE fun, food and some great service projects!
Details
Date: June 5, 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Location: Highland Park
Details about the park: We will be near the Reservoir, in the same location as Pittsburgh’s ”Reservoir of Jazz” event, off Farmhouse... 














