Parenting
Is Justin Bieber actually the Superman of 1938?
I’m in awe of characters that are timeless. Superman has transcended generations due in large part to its juxtaposition of human and superhuman. A regular guy with super hero skills. I’m fascinated with the creation of characters. I wanted to know who...Avoiding the E-mailcation
Since we’re on the subject of summer travel & vacation time, I thought I’d share an interesting lesson we learned on our last family trip. It was our first day at the resort. We had settled in to a cozy spot on the beach, under an umbrella. I looked out at...Travel blogging = Memories!
Greg & I are constantly researching for my blog and we found some great insights on family vacations from our good friend, Laura. Laura (& her incredibly smart and talented family) have gone on some amazing vacations. Everything from Hawaii and Costa Rica to...Childhood Chores
In our house, we approach chores much the same way we teach skills on our shows: we start small and then gradually give our kids more responsibility. Our girls started “helping” us around the house at age two because, like all preschoolers, they loved to help. They...Monster Tips
While strolling along Sesame Street last week, I bumped into Murray Monster (side note: puppeteer is my friend, Joey Mazzarino, who also played Roary on Blues Room). While Murray was lively and nothing shy of entertaining, what I loved about our day was that he...Radical Kindness
It is always possible. Through practicing radical kindness–toward ourselves, with loved ones, and to the world at large–we can transform ourselves, our neighborhood, and our world for the better.
