Ugghh Teenage Daughters!

Nothing like getting a call from your sister saying she saw your very soon to be 14yr old making out with someone in front of the house!!! Ughhh!! The problem
(well besides the obvious of course), I was doing the SAME THING at her age but HELLO it's not like I can tell her that! And of course what I thought was acceptable at 14 sure as hell isn't acceptable for MY CHILD at 14! Now I know why my mom drank....I gave her grief just like this if not worse :-/ #stickaforkinme

GPS for Mom's

Girls - Graduation wardrobe...LESS IS NOT MORE!!

So I'm not sure when this all started that the only thing considered fashionable to wear to your jr high/HS graduation are 5" heels and a dress the size of an apron?! I mean really? You're 13-18 and you can't even walk in them anyway? When you sit down you can see EVERYTHING!! Why is it these girls think they have to reveal more in order to impress their peers?  I just wonder if the stores sold something different, maybe a little longer and the heels a little shorter if girls would think that's just as cute? They're being brain washed into thinking this is acceptable and attractive!  Teenage girls listen to me "LESS IS NOT MORE"

Selfish and Selfless

I swear my headaches are a result from stress, not eating right and lack of

exercise but sometimes all I want to do is turn off the lights and crawl back into bed!

Keeping up with all we have to do as Mom's and/or parents can take such a toll on our bodies. Not just a physical toll but an emotional and mental one as well.  How can you NOT feel selfish when wanting to do something for yourself?! Yes we all know the whole "Take care of you first" phrase but really how many of us ACTUALLY do that?

Pretend City FREE Health Screening for your little ones! (Birth to 5years old)

Start:

April 16, 2011 10:00 am

End:

April 16, 2011 3:00 pm

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
It’s back again! Whether you’re interested in a free health screening for your little one, learning about the latest and greatest resources to promote healthy child development, or just looking to sing, dance and create – mark your calendar for Saturday, April 16, 2011 for our 2nd Annual Good To Go From Head To Toe Family Fun & Wellness Fair! Join us for a day of food, fun and festivities and to find out how you can earn your free museum admission ticket by participating in the fair! This health fair will be open to the general public right outside the museum at no cost and complimentary activities will include:
• Developmental, language, dental, hearing, and behavioral screenings for children
• Music & main stage sponsored entertainment provided by OC Family Magazine
• Special appearance by Anaheim Ducks mascot, Wild Wing, and Street Team
• Opportunity to speak directly to health care professionals
• Opportunity for children to earn a free museum ticket to Pretend City Children’s Museum
• 30+ booths of fun, food and festivities
Who is it for? All community members welcome; screenings for children ages birth through 5 years
Is there a fee? Health fair is open to the public at no cost
Anything else I should know? This activity is presented by Pretend City’s Child Development Initiative, Good To Go From Head To Toe! No RSVP required.

Too young for a cell phone??

What do you think the appropriate age is for a child to have a cell phone? I've seen kids as young as 5 yrs old with them? Makes it even harder when they have older sibling who has one to explain to them why they can't.  Does it just depend on the child and their maturity level? Yes there's games, music, pictures, videos etc...but there's also a huge safety issue to consider as well. Just wondered your thoughts as a parent...

Bed Wetting! Such a hard thing to break...

Six years old and still has accidents...not an easy habit to break! Even with restricing liquid is STILL happens. Even been to the doctor and they say it's nothing physical but gosh it has to end at some point...Right??