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Princess Phooey at TADA! Youth Theater: Kids Show Review by Kirsten Augestad
July 18th, 2015
The Perfect Message! TADA! Youth Theater’s musical revival of Princess Phooey hit just the right notes with a delightful tone and message. From the moment you walk into the theater until the very last scene, the excitement can be felt by the Ensemble as well as the audience. Coined as a ...
Getting Carded at 53 by Sharon O’Donnell
July 18th, 2015
This past week, I went to Target with my soon-to-be 15-year-old son to buy the new Batman video game. The game is rated 'mature', so my son gave me his money so I could purchase it since he is under 18. When I handed the cashier -- a guy who ...
Guest Blog Post & Book Giveaway: Parenting and LIfe in the Fast Lane by Erik R. Robertson
July 18th, 2015
I once had a female colleague who had her first baby when she was 40. Needless to say, she had been inundated with well meant advice and more so, with people’s fears related to her age. You know what she told me? ‘’Erik, tell everyone out there it was/is no ...
39 STEPS — SHOW TICKET GIVEAWAY from MotherhoodLater.com
July 16th, 2015
The Tony® Winning Hit Comedy 39 STEPS 4 INSANELY TALENTED ACTORS, 150 ROLES, 100 BREAKNECK MINUTES OF SHEER THEATRICAL FUN FOR EVERYONE AGES 9 TO 99 $49 Tickets* Mon/Wed/Thu performances (reg. $79) $59 Tickets* Fri/Sat/Sun performances (reg. $89) “ABSURDLY ENJOYABLE! Theater at its finest!” -Ben Brantley, NY Times. “INGENIOUS! A DIZZY DELIGHT!” -Joe Dziemianowicz, Daily News “COMEDY OF THE ...
Things You Need to Know About Parenting In the USA (When You’re an Aussie) – By Vicky Dal Molin
July 14th, 2015
So I came across quite an amusing article today titled 15 Things You Need To Know About Parenting in Australia by Jenna Gallina**. It brought me back and reminded me exactly how fabulous growing up in Australia really was. Which made me think…. If it that much different here in ...
Guest Blog Post: Book Excerpt: Coming Out of Cage: Journey of a Tiger Mom by E. Way
July 7th, 2015
8 SPECIFIC PARENTING MISTAKES "The fear of failure which drove me to success also shaped my expectations for my children to be excellent at schools. The eight specific mistakes that I made in raising them could have been avoided had I realized how much a Tiger Mom I was and had ...
HAPPY 50ISH — SHOW TICKET GIVEAWAY — from MotherhoodLater.com
July 6th, 2015
HAPPY 50ISH The musical comedy cure for everyone’s mid-life crisis! SPECIAL OFFER All seats $35* (reg. $69.50) JULY 15 - AUGUST 30 ONLY! SHOW YOUR HUSBAND A GOOD TIME... It’s a surprise party and you’re invited—to Happy 50ish, the musical comedy that proves you haven’t lived until you’ve had a mid-life crisis. Meet baby ...
Fun Ways to Keep Your Kids Entertained This Summer by Vivi Gly
July 2nd, 2015
Kids are always looking for something fun and new to do in their free time, especially now that summer break is here. I’ve put together a list of affordable and entertaining ideas to keep your kids engaged and busy with a fun-filled summer they won’t forget! And, to save money, ...
A Poem by Lori Loesch
June 25th, 2015
My lips are mute my fingers numb Words I form do not come Inside my life I try to find the person I am, inside Who is she Where is she Will I ever meet thee Is she smart What if she's funny Maybe she doesn't even want money It would be nice to see the me deep within, do you see She's hiding now She won't reveal She's ...
Thank You, John Denver by Sharon O’Donnell
June 20th, 2015
As high school and college graduations have come to end, I paused to think about my own, as well as the graduations of my two oldest sons (the most recent was my oldest son's graduation from the Master of Accounting program at the University of Virginia. The words to a John ...
