Miracles Do Happen Everyday

June 14, 2010

Below is a copy of an email my husband sent out to a few friends yesterday. He had quite the experience with our 9 year old son on a fast moving river. This email is especially meaningful to the friends he sent it to because just days ago we all sat around talking about miracles. [...]

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Steve Jobs Takes a Stand!

June 9, 2010

I have always been an APPLE fan and that decision has once again been confirmed. Mr. Jobs {Steve to those of us who are his friends…..or, think they are } has taken a stand that I applaud wholeheartedly. Finally, someone of influence saying NO and doing what he can {which, by the way is [...]

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1 Year Old Snowboarding

June 1, 2010

Okay friends I need your comments. We saw the 2 year old smoking now I want to know what you think about the 1 year old snowboarding? I obviously have my thoughts about it and I want to hear yours.
As a parent of 3 children I have 1 who snowboards {my eldest}. This winter [...]

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Need It Keep It

May 28, 2010

You know when something comes across your path and you know it’s GOOD and RIGHT? Well, that happened to me today and I want to share it with you.
We all remember the movie ‘Pay It Forward‘ that came out in 2000. We were all moved and inspired by a young boy who simply wanted to [...]

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Smoking Toddler

May 26, 2010

Okay, this article/video needs few words except….. It is confirmed {in my mind anyway} that Common Sense truly is not that Common anymore. Watch and PLEASE COMMENT.
To read the article check out The Sun Newspaper or watch the video on Ninemsn if it doesn’t come up on this site. {Smoking Toddler ‘too unfit to play [...]

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Invasion of Privacy

May 25, 2010

As I sit here writing this I keep reminding myself to stay cool. Don’t blow up with the first sentence rather, string your sentences together and get your point across.
Why am I so mad you ask? Saturday morning I found myself with a little ‘me time’. I was out picking up last minute birthday gifts [...]

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Letter from the Heart

May 12, 2010

Below is a letter that I received from one of our regular RealLife listeners. It is a letter from the heart and one that I must warn may require multi tissues. This letter is being reproduced with permission and I recommend that you listen to the radio show featuring this amazing story. My heart is [...]

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Technology and Our Kids ~ Thank You Whoopi

April 29, 2010

I HAVE HAD IT! I am stunned, frustrated and I’ve had a gut full of the conversation surrounding parenting and technology.
This conversation has been hashed out on shows like CNN and Dr. Phil. Parents are stressed about their kids and who they are communicating with and the time they are spending online. Kids are ‘out [...]

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Mom Cyber Bullies

April 28, 2010

Does this sound scary? Well it should. Are they real ~ is there really Mom Cyber Bullies out there? Absolutely and they can be RUTHLESS.
Through thefamilyroom and everything we do online, our goal is to encourage {when you encourage you give each other COURAGE} each other to live strong, confident lives and to build amazing [...]

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Pupils, Personal Pronouns, Heart Rate and Blood Pressure

April 27, 2010

What do these things plus breathing, repeated questions and a few other things thrown into the mix have in common?
According to Dr. Phil these may be your key indicators to help you SPOT A LIAR . In a recent CBS interview, Dr. Phil shares his clues on lying and more specifically, ‘How To Spot a Liar‘ [...]

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