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And the Song Goes By Dan Walsh
What's playing on my Ipod..... (July 28, 2010)
We’re going to take a break from the norm to talk about more than just kids music. As good as kids music can be (and there is an abundance of...
Spice of Life by Alamelu Vairvaran
Old Spice Ad: "Hello Ladies" (July 27, 2010)
Recently I saw a very interesting ad for “Old Spice”- known for making many after shave products. Now they are making shower gels for men. In the ad, former...
Tales from the Crib By Rebecca Christman
The fountain of milk (aka: my most embarrassing moment) (July 27, 2010)
It’s the beginning of my third week back to work. I suppose it’s safe to say I’m settled. Almost. I’m exhausted, but I know it gets better. Example #1: One of...
Budget "Winer" By Jennifer Stinnett
Impress Yourself (July 27, 2010)
I had to share this with everyone ... there is some good advice in this freaky 70's wine commercial.... "after all, taste is the best way to know if...
To your health...tips from the "Down to Earth Doctor" (July 25, 2010)
My longtime chiropractor, Dr. Tom Potisk, recently retired from his practice in South Milwaukee and has written a book on holistic health, "Whole Health Healing." Dr. Tom -- who is known...
Writes for Kicks By Heather Dorsey
Fishy: yes? Fish tale: no. (July 23, 2010)
In the same vein as "you don't see this every day" I had an interesting experience with 14 of my closest friends last weekend. Well, actually, I'm not all...
Read All About It! By Victoria Sanchez
Family Fun Night @ MPL (July 14, 2010)
Calling all families! Join us at any MPL location on Monday, July 19 for a Family Fun Night. This FREE event will feature bubble making, crafts, fire trucks,...
EcoLogical Mom By Renata L. Lerch
Various Names for Sugar (July 14, 2010)
Shine publication released a good list of definitions for the various names utilized for sugar in packaged foods. Take a look at the list. It will be...
Tales of a Square Peg By Rochelle Fritsch
Mentioning the Unmentionable (July 12, 2010)
When I was 4 years old, there used to be a little cardboard box in our linen cabinet with water-colored painted pink petunias on it. I sounded out the...
Toy Tips By Marianne Szymanski
Kid- Friendly Eats in the Third Ward (July 10, 2010)
My children and I made an impromptu visit to Chili Lili's for dinner in the Third Ward. What a surprise to find out that the menu included home-made mac...
SAHM I Am By Niki Cairns
Swim Lessons (July 8, 2010)
This summer marks 4 years of swim lessons for my little fishie, Audrey. So if you do the math, you'll find that I have had her enrolled since she...
New Mom on the Block By Erika Rutley
Thank you Dorothy (July 7, 2010)
My husband and daughter were playing outside the other day when our dog Colbi decided to take off across the street in the hopes of capturing a blasted squirrel. My husband...
Plan B By Irene McGoldrick
Industrious (June 30, 2010)
Hey there- Anyone got any ideas for an industrious nine-year-old boy for the summer? My son, Henry, loves purposeful activity, none of this frivolous stuff called play for him. The boy should...
Smooth Mommy DJ By Julie Davidson
That is quite a tough job (June 22, 2010)
I will admit we struggle with the idea of God at our house. Let's just say we believe, but we got lots of questions. And so do our kids. Shortly after...
Children's Speech Blog By Amy Reno
Speech Delays and Focus (June 16, 2010)
Question? My 5 year old son has a difficult time staying focused in the classroom. Do you have any ideas for improving this? Answer. Focus, focus, focus, how are these little children supposed...
One of Each By Sara Kohlbeck
Money Talks (June 15, 2010)
I was watching "The View" on Monday morning, and the ladies at the roundtable (ladies at the roundtable--they should have a song like Monty Python's "Knights of the Roundtable") were...
Good Golly, It's Molly By Molly Fay
No Helmet, No Wheels, No Excuse! (June 10, 2010)
On today's Morning Blend a 13-year-old boy named Jonah Prom had an incredible message for any kid out there who thinks helmets aren't cool. When he was 11, he...
Coach Bx's Candid Corner By: Berni Xiong
Parents, Don't Let Your Children Fight Violence with Violence (June 1, 2010)
My good friend posted a link to an article that was published on JS Online last week...
HoodMomma By Tanya Cromartie-Twaddle
Sweet Sixteen (May 27, 2010)
Sweet for her. Bittersweet for me. My firstborn is 16 years young. The past month has been a whirlwind of excitement, anxiety and wrenching reflection. I managed to survive all the...
Mom in Progress By Tracey Gessner
A Hard Lesson (May 26, 2010)
Do you remember the first time in your life that you realized you had totally wasted your some of your hard earned money? Maybe you saved up for some hyped...
...based on a true story By Carrie Stuckmann
The Bra Authority (May 19, 2010)
The summer between sixth grade and seventh grade, it was decided I needed to start wearing a bra, a training bra. I remember thinking I must have unruly breasts that...
Modern Milwaukee Dad By Dan Cody
Postpartum depression for Dads is no myth (May 18, 2010)
It turns out that many dads may experience the same postpartum as new mothers. A recent study reported on in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that up...
MetroMoms R Us By Molly Moua
Road Trip Games for the Family (May 2, 2010)
My daughters love road trips. It’s an opportunity we spend talking, laughing and playing different road trip games. It’s also a great way to keep me awake and it’s a...
Let's Connect With Nature By Chris Hettwer
Getting a New Perspective on Nature. (Part 1) (April 23, 2010)
One of our favorite things to do whenever we go to a new park or nature center is to get a different view, or perspective, of the area....
Look What I Made By Sonya Jongsma Knauss
"It's Your Mother!" (April 16, 2010)
It was with a little nervousness that I decided to take Anneke, 11, to see Boulevard Theatre's "It's Your Mother." Especially since it was a typically chaotic week in our...
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Dr. Amy Thrasher's Q&A Dr. Amy Thrasher
Avoiding illness (Dec. 10, 2009)
Q: What kinds of things can I do to bolster my kids’ immune systems to help make them less susceptible to all the winter illnesses that tend to go around? A:...
Mothers & More By Nancy Donahue
testing of the Save feature (Sept. 29, 2009)
Pizazz By Roxanne Suson
Bucket List Vacation (Aug. 21, 2009)
Among the myriad of things that kept me busy this summer (and caused an unintentional blogging break) was a bucket list vacation to Hawaii. It wasn't on my own...
Mom-O-Vision By Jeanne Wieland
Reactive kids may need sensory help (July 29, 2009)
Kerri Engebrecht knew she had a boy who loved sports and wanted to be part of whatever was going on around him. Despite his desires, whenever opportunities came up, he held...
Don't Tell the Boss By Shelley Walcott
Goodbye, Michael (July 2, 2009)
As someone who works in the news business, not much shocks me. But I must say... the death of Michael Jackson truly, truly shocked me. And frankly,...
Go Green Challenge By Rebecca Mattano
And the Winners are.... (June 7, 2009)
After a great 2 months together our Go Green Family Challenge has ended! Here are the winning families and the associated prizes for each! I would like to give a...
Empowered Parent By Linda Mulholland
Possibility Playground's Run, Walk, Roll (May 27, 2009)
Possibility Playground's Run, Walk, Roll will be held this Sunday, May 31st in Port Washington's Upper Lake Park. Registration starts at 9:30 and the run starts at 11:00 a.m....
Slam BAM Body Challenge By Catherine Andersen
Whole family touched by boot camp (May 15, 2009)
Here's what one of our boot camp participants, Amy M., has to say about her experience. Coach C. Last summer on the way to the airport one early morning, I saw...
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