“Kid-friendly movie reviews?”
From the mailbag: "Dear MamaBear, I've heard that you can find movie reviews that state if a movie is good for kids or not. Would you know where those are? Thanks! Bob" Dear Bob, Ask…and ye shall receive! Methinks you're searching for: Kids In Mind Family Review Movies Go forth now and pick something grand! […]
RANT – The #1 Stupidest Parenting Fail… Are YOU Guilty of This?
Sometimes…I confess. MamaBear just utterly despises namby-pamby, wimpy pathetic parents who lack the brass-plated balls to inspire their kids….in the *right* way. Let me explain. I now decree the following. Children can scientifically be divided into 3 easy-to-generalize categories. Leaders, Followers and Independents. Leaders are those kids around whom their peers gather. They say "jump", […]
Tell Your Child Today – Lead by Example
Sometimes our kids find themselves part of a mob. Or possibly standing next to a group of other rabid vultures who are picking on someone. Facing down a crowd… It's scary, it *certainly* is that! But….it's also the *right* thing to do. Today, tell your child to lead by example. If they see someone is […]
Chatspeak 2.0 and Bad Grammar
It is…to think. Parent powerfully, — MamaBear ps – speaking about bad grammar, have you seen:
Even Crash Dummy Parents Have It Tough
Even they have issues. 🙂 Click on the comic above to see it all!
Smashing Entrepreneurial Posts – 8/22/11
As well as being Mama Bear, I'm also a well-seasoned online entrepreneur veteran of 14+ years! Enjoy my business posts below. How to BOLDLY customize “Error Establishing a Database Connection” warning message If you run WordPress for your site, chances are that every now and then, the following delightful message shows up. "Error Establishing a […]
“Where can I find anti-bullying help?”
From the mailbag: "Dear Mama Bear, My 9 year old is getting ready for 4th grade. She was bullied a bit in 3rd grade and worries that it will carry over to this grade. How can I help her cope? Sincerely, Frances in Delaware" Dear FiD, Your daughter is very wise to recognize that bullying […]
Steal This Trick – The #1 Secret Of Successful Parents Part 1, Attitude
>YAAAWWWNNNNN< >>>>STRETCH<<<<<<< Why good morning to you, gentle reader, and how was your weekend? Mine was an exhausting roller-coaster of goodness, tears, relaxation and more. The sad, teary part was attending the memorial service for our Sensei's son, Lincoln High, down in MD. I wrote about that over at In Memory of Lincoln High (8/24/93 […]
Tell Your Kids Today…Compassion
Sometimes your kids' friends just don't know how to ask for help. And sometimes, they might simply want an acknowledgement that Hey! Things *will* get better, someday. Today, tell your child to listen to what's *not* said when seeing a friend in need…and then perhaps offering a word or two of hope. It will better […]
When do adults lose common sense?
I know! In management! 🙂 Parent powerfully, — MamaBear ps – speaking about common sense, have you seen: