Grades Matter But Quality Childhood Matters More!

Spring and standardized school testing become synonymous in many areas of the country for many, many public school students, including for my own children attending schools in Massachusetts

Quote of the Week: can’t we all play nice?

My family has a tradition to give each a cute or whimsical calendar as one of our Christmas presents. The the goal is fun and laughter…to brighten each other’s day as we get through another year.

This year, my family found the “Getting In Touch With Your Inner Bitch” calendar and it is hysterical at times and thought provoking at others.

CBS Fall Review: The Good Wife

Last Sunday I watched a review copy of CBS’s The Good Wife, which will premier on Tuesday September 22 at 10pm ET. I again watched the preview pilot with my husband and almost 15 year old daughter and we were complete riveted!

CBS Fall Review: Accidentally on Purpose

I was sent a review copy of the CBS comedy Accidentally on Purpose starring Jenna Elfman, which will debut on September 21, on CBS at 8:30pm ET. So, last Sunday I sat down with my husband and almost 15 year old daughter and tossed it in the DVD.

Need a boost? Do the “gratidude” dance!

It’s no wonder everyone has such a short fuse these days…the headlines are not all that cheery. Good Morning America ran a story today that may be the cure for all of us. The phenomenon is called “Brightsiding” and the [...]

What Really Matters To You? Vicky and Jen say “simplicity and family values”, and I agree!

Vicky and Jen just celebrated their 100th show and I had the wonderful opportunity to be invited to take part in this amazing event. 100 podcasts – that’s an amazing achievement…a great deal of advice and, as I ribbed them [...]

Feeling Stressed? Try A Hug.

With the drama of this week’s economic bail out plan, the timing of the information in this article is welcome news for many people. Researchers out of Utah’s Brigham Young University have discovered – or rather proved – what many [...]

Dr. Gwenn Is In is off on vacation!

Dr. Gwenn Is In is off on our annual end of the summer 2 week vacation! While bitter sweet because our end of the summer vacation always means the new school year is on our heels, it is always a [...]

Coffee Lovers Rejoice! A New Study Says Java May be Good For Your Heart.

My kids laugh that I’m “addicted to the bean”. If I’m not myself on any given day, the first thing one of them will ask is how much java I’ve had – they assume my off mood is due to [...]

Note To Self….let the kids grow up!

A headline on MomLogic yesterday not only caught my attention but evoked a number of emotions: sadness and angry…but not shocked. The headline, “At what age does your child become an adult?” referred to the USA Today story Kids and [...]