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How a Hug Changed My Son’s Life Forever
Small acts can have a big impact. We’ve all heard this in inspirational speeches. We’ve seen memes scroll by in our newsfeed. But I’ve personally witnessed the impact and ripple effect caused by a simple act by my son’s teachers almost 20 years ago. It all started with a hug. Like so many on the autism spectrum, my son’s first experiences at school were difficult. The kids at school either ignored him or bullied him. The teachers at this first school just didn’t work well with students who learned differently. Though he wasn’t diagnosed at the time, we could see that he was struggling to keep up with his peers,…
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Whether in your home, garden or traveling, here are tips for surviving mosquito season!
Just the other day I was talking to a friend about how mosquitos LOVE me! No joke, if I am with a big group of people, guess who gets eaten alive? Yep! Not sure exactly what attracts mosquitos to one person more than another but I hope to find out after taking the Orkin’s “Buzzer Beater” blog app. During my travels through Vietnam and Thailand many moons ago, I use to have to slather on tons of mosquito repellant but really to no avail. It didn’t really matter what I put on, they’d find the areas I’d not reached and have a little feast. Do you have the same…
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Lifestyle Expert Chi-Lan Lieu Offers 6 Tips on Staying Connected and Managing App Stress
An Expert Offers 6 Tips on Staying Connected and Managing App Stress Last week I had a chance to speak with Technology and Lifestyle Expert Chi-Lan Lieu about how busy moms can utilize technology and all that it offers without feeling overwhelmed by it all. Ms. Lieu is currently the Technology & Lifestyle Expert for CBS’s hit daytime talk show, THE TALK. She’s appeared on numerous show to talk tech, including GOOD MORNING AMERICA, ELLEN, THE VIEW, TV GUIDE, E! ENTERTAINMENT, among others. She offers some really fantastic advice for our lovely dandelion moms about family goal-setting and figuring out what apps would work best for your needs. …
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Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney’s Animation Studios
Image found on Pinterest. Standing on the Shoulders…. of The Seven Dwarfs If you’re familiar with the term, “dwarves standing on the shoulders of giants” then you would understand the impact that Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937) had on the company upon it’s release. Mind you, prior to the release of “Snow White,” Disney’s animation was exactly what it was: black and white, slapstick, very little speaking roles and only a few minutes long. But the film, upon release, showcased the progress and vision the company had through use of technology well beyond its contemporaries. It also proved that there was, indeed, an audience for a…
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Paging Dr. Andy! Provides Sensible Advice for Busy Families
The doctor is in! Paging Dr. Andy is a new series from Awestruck, a network and lifestyle brand for millennial moms, debuting this month and featuring ER physician, pediatrician and mom, Dr. Andrea Thorp. In each episode, Dr. Andy takes viewer’s daily medical questions to the street to demystify common emergencies and use her sensible doc meets mom know-how to give parents peace of mind. Paging Dr. Andy aims give parents and alternative to chronically Googling kids’ symptoms, by offering reassurance from an actual medical professional that will help decipher if it’s pink eye or just eye crust, ear infection or just teething. Episodes of Paging Dr. Andy…
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LEGO® FRIENDS: GIRLZ 4 LIFE Giveaway
**Warner Bros. Home Video provided me with some of the materials I used in this Blog Post/Giveaway. The opinions I share are my own.** There are few things as important in life as your friends. No matter how old you are, your friends are there to help you when you’re down, support you when you make mistakes, and be your rock when the going gets tough. The new movie, LEGO® FRIENDS: GIRLZ 4 LIFE, is all about friendship, trusting yourself and standing up for what’s right no matter what the cost. All set to an awesome rock soundtrack you’re going to love! Join Olivia, Stephanie, Emma, Mia and Andrea…
