Archives » May, 2007

Magazine Headline Rant Again

On the cover of Parenting’s May 2007 issue:
Moms’ Biggest Driving Mistakes
(I guess Dads never drive their kids around)
9 Surprising Ways to be a Great Mom
(Why all of this pressure to be a “great mom?” I’m proud to be a “good enough” mom and would wear myself out if I strived for greatness every day. [...]

Organizational Tips for Moms (Part 4) - Kid Clutter

It’s amazing how much “stuff” comes with having kids. I’m not a big shopper and still struggle to keep on top of it with my girls.
Luckily we’re back with professional organizer Denise Williams with solutions for managing your child’s clutter. If your child is past the baby stage, these tips are [...]

TVs in Baby’s Bedroom

The article that came out today titled Many Young Kids Have TV in Bedroom shocked me. You can read it here.
I’m no saint about watching the TV (I’m addicted to Dancing With the Stars), but I was amazed that the article found that 20% of kids under 2 have their own TVs. 43% [...]

Decorating for baby’s health

I found a great article about how to decorate the nursery for your baby’s health. The article is by Charlyne Varkonyi Schaub and you can find it here.
We usually focus on how pretty the nursery will be and not on potential health triggers. Your choices of products can help your child avoid asthma [...]

Speaking Engagements

Thank you to everyone who came to my writing presentation on April 24th at the Davis Public Library. We had a great crowd and lots of interesting discussions about magazine and book writing. I really enjoy speaking engagements like this one where I get a chance to help out new writers so they [...]