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David Milchard Stars in Family Movie Russell Madness
Last week I had a chance to speak to David Milchard about his work with Convos with My Two Year-Old and his new film Russell Madness by Air Bud Entertainment. David Milchard is an award winning actor, improviser, comedian, writer, director and producer. That’s right, he does all that and still has the time to call his mother. He’s also a singer-songwriter-guitar player. Is he lying? No. He is perhaps best-known for the award winning YouTube hit, Convos With My Two-Year-Old, with over 60 million views. He is also the winner of the 2014 Best Actor Streamy Award. The Streamy Awards are awarded to the best in online video and the creators…
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Family-Friendly Hiking in Orange County
If you’re looking for something more adventurous than a walk around the block, here are three great locations for you to visit with your family. My kids are 3 and 6 (and sometimes lazy) but these are some of the adventures that inspired their legs to keep moving! Bommer Canyon – I knew there was a trail near Turtle Rock Nature Center, I just wasn’t sure where. So we parked at Turtle Rock and followed the trail signs. We ended up taking the paved pedestrian path, the Shady Canyon Trail, to the Bommer Canyon Trailhead in Bommer Meadow. There is a small parking lot there at the trailhead near…
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Latest & Greatest :: The Boxtrolls Review & Giveaway
FROM THE CREATORS OF ACADEMY AWARD®-NOMINATED FILMS CORALINE AND PARANORMAN COMES THE MAGICALLY ANIMATED MOVIE EVENT OF THE SEASON! NOMINATED FOR 13 ANNIE AWARDS! THE BOXTROLLS Heroes come in all shapes and sizes in the family event movie The Boxtrolls. When I saw previews for this movie, I seriously couldn’t wait to see it! The characters are so adorable, yes, the Boxtrolls are cute! And I loved what the this animation studio did with both animated films Coraline and ParaNorman so I figured I would love this movie as well! I hadn’t been that excited to see an animated film in awhile and I absolutely love The Boxtrolls. Starring,…
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Musings :: Making Memories Our Kids Will Treasure
Last night I was reminded how all that our kids really want (or need) is our time. Yes, our undivided time without interruptions – from other people, pets, gadgets, the phone, etc., etc. All those things that pull at us and are easy to get wrapped up into and take away our attention and focus from the here and now. I am at fault with this as anyone. It takes several mental reminders throughout the day to be in the moment. I constantly feel like I am being pulled in a million different directions throughout the day and I think other parents feel the same from time to…
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TECH A BREAK… You Won’t Get Board!
About a month ago it was my weekend to keep the kids (I have them during the week as well but we do try and plan out weekends with fun things so it’s not just school, homework etc and I’m perceived as no fun) … anyway, they were calling for rain. ALL WEEKEND LONG. Now, having two children ages 8 and a newly anointed 7 year old, hearing rain all weekend and cold means being cooped up and boring! So, I said “hey, here’s an idea. I think you two are old enough for board games now.” My daughter (the youngest) got excited. My son barely…
