I’m Not Ready… by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
September 4th, 2013
...for the unofficial end to summer. Heck, it’s still eighty-something degrees out and my vegetable plants are just beginning to sprout! School started here yesterday. Yet, as organized as I am when it comes to my son, we were all scrambling to make sure we had all of the school supplies, ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Limiting Screen Time While Keeping Your Relations with Your Child Intact by Cynthia Gill, Co-Author, JUMP-STARTING BOYS
September 1st, 2013
What is more important than the relationship with our children? I can’t think of too many things. But most parents make one of several mistakes. The first is they tend to focus more on the behavior than the child’s heart, correcting in ways that do not nurture the relationship. Punitive, ...
Melancholy Milestone Birthday – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
August 7th, 2013
Exactly ten years ago today, on a Wednesday, my son graced my life with his beautiful presence! Not only did he change my life forever, he was my birthday present! He was born three hours, fifteen minutes before my own birthday. My “forever birthday gift”! To make the story a bit ...
Easy Canvas Prints GIVEAWAY! – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 24th, 2013
Turn your photos to canvas with Easy Canvas Prints™. Photos on canvas are great for decorating your home or office, and perfect as photo gifts! With their easy to use canvas prints designer, you can turn your very own image into a stunning work of art on canvas! Canvas prints ...
More Cool Stuff for Summer Days! – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 24th, 2013
Gravitron: Space Gyro Tedco Toys Announces Re-release of Gravitron TEDCO Toys, a nationwide manufacturer and distributor of science and educational toys, announced they have resumed manufacturing of their Gravitron after a four year absence. An interactive galactic action toy powered by a gyroscope, the Gravitron has been re-introduced due to popular demand. “The ...
Surf’s Up, Dude! Review of D6 Surf Skimmer! – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
June 19th, 2013
D6 Surf Skimmer It’s new. It’s innovative. It’s taking beaches by storm. It’s THE must-have skimboard product for kids. It’s the SurfSkimmer. This summer is the perfect time for families to connect at the beach, get kids moving and introduce action sports to those who have always wanted to shred like their ...
Let’s Hear It for the Boys! – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
May 15th, 2013
Since I have a son, I get a fair amount of “boy” items to review. Here are a few of my favorites. Shaun White Apparel Shaun White Apparel is bringing another season of warm weather apparel, swimwear and accessories, designed by Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, to Target stores nationwide and Target.com. Shaun ...
“Free-Range” Meets Real World Parenting – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
April 24th, 2013
I consider myself a more “free-range” parent. My parenting style probably originates from my hyper-controlled, over-protected, suffocating childhood. I despised being parented in that kind of world and vowed that I would never raise my own child in that manner. Thus, my “free-range” tendencies. Well, my personal parenting choices overstepped ...
The End to My “Catered Child” – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
April 10th, 2013
I hate when people call children “spoiled.” Food becomes spoiled. Children are not food. Children can be “overindulged,” "catered to," “parentally neglected,” even “parented inadequately.” There is no reason to put the onus on them. How do you think they developed their behavior in the first place? My son is falling under ...
Children’s Books with a Message – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
April 3rd, 2013
Pink is Just a Color and So is Blue by Niki Bhatia Using humor and sweet rhyming verse, Pink is Just a Color and so is Blue addresses the issues of gender stereotypes, tolerance, anti-bullying and self confidence. Inspired by the author’s 6 year old son who loves the color pink and ...
