Practically everyone knows about Mom Central and the variety of blogs full of expert advice, opinions from real parents and of course, the amazing community run under their banner. We like Mom Central a lot, we participate in the community, in their awesome Twitter parties and write about them fairly often. Well, considering moms have been having a blast over at Mom Central for such a long time, it was only natural for them to branch out some more and have a little nook for all the dads.

Dad Central Consulting is a division of Mom Central just for all the dads out there who are pretty spectacular and eager to connect and engage with each other while building brands. On Thursday, August 26th from 12PM to 1PM EST (that’s tomorrow, folks!) join Dad Central for the Power of Dads Twitter party. The focus of the Twitter party will be discussing how becoming a dad has influenced what you buy, why you but it and who you trust for advice. As an extra, special perk for participating in the party, Dad Central will be giving away six $50 American Express gift cards during the party. To join in on the Twitter party, just search for and use Twitter hashtag #PowerofDads. Also, make sure you’re following @DadCentral and @MomCentral for the discussion and chance to win prizes.

If you’re a blogging dad and want to get involved with Dad Central, join the Dad Central Blog Roll. If you want to be considered for getting to test and review cool new products and take surveys for the chance to win prizes, join the Dad Testing Panel and if you’re on Twitter, join the Dad Twitter Team! If you’re on Facebook, you may also want to join the Dad Central Facebook page to stay up to date on all things Dad Central, participate in discussions and more!

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The first day of school–not to mention all the preparation leading up to it–can be an extremely hectic, stressful and downright scary time; especially if your child is just starting school and doesn’t know what to expect or even why they have to go in the first place. As a parent, you want to make sure that when you get your child to their classroom on that fateful morning, you can turn around and walk out the door knowing full well that you eased your child’s fears and anxiety about school and got them excited to learn new things and making new friends.

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! is an Emmy Award-winning Nick Jr. preschool TV series that is super cute, engaging and encourages young viewers to embark on new, exciting adventures. Each episode has a lesson or teaches social skills like sharing, listening, compromising, helping and appreciating others and self-awareness.

In Wubbzy Goes to School, the cute and quirky bendy-tailed character is nervous about going to school for the first time and because he knows best, as all kids tend to think they do, he decides that he will learn everything he needs to know all by himself. Wubbzy realizes that he can’t teach himself everything and even worse, he has no friends to play with, he gives school a shot and realizes it isn’t so bad after all.

In addition to the back-to-school episode, the DVD also includes an episode about making friends and acceptance after the larger-than-life new student named Murphy joins the class. Wubbzy finds that good friends can come in all shapes and sizes. Additional episodes include “Gotta Dance”, “Wubbzy the Star”, “You Gotta Have Art” and “Magic Tricks”. There are also a slew of bonus features on the DVD, including a photo gallery, coloring and activity sheets and more.

Thanks to Grand Communications, we are able to give one Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! Wubbzy Goes to School DVD away to a lucky Woman Tribune reader.

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“Women are realizing more and more that you don’t have to settle, they don’t have to fiddle with a man to have that child. They are realizing if it’s that time in their life and they want this part they can do it with or without that.”

Many have been commenting on what the movie is really saying about society, but this commentary goes back as far as when other movies of the same type came out; movies like like Baby Mama and Miss Conception. But one person in particular had quite the negative reaction to Aniston’s comments about women having children without fathers being in the picture; and that person is none other than Bill O’Reilly.

O’Reilly is under the impression that Jennifer Aniston is some gigantic role model amongst children and commented saying, “She’s throwing a message out to 12-year-olds and 13-year-olds that, ‘Hey you don’t need a guy. You don’t need a dad.’ That is destructive to our society.”

When I heard about this comment, the first thing I thought of was “Why would 12 and 13-year olds need a guy in the first place? At that age, you kind of want them to stay far, far away from guys”, but perhaps he just meant that Jennifer Aniston is out there saying that kids don’t need any kind of male figures in their lives whatsoever. Even so, that’s a pretty big slip up on O’Reilly’s part. Secondly, what 12 and 13-year-olds know who Jennifer Aniston is or what she is doing or what movies she is in? I really don’t think they care much about Jennifer Aniston and I was assured in my thought about this when Beth Feldman of Role Mommy came out and said the same thing.

But let’s get down to the real point of this topic–Do children of single mothers suffer more than if they were brought up in a household with a father present?

Susan Newman, a social psychologist and author of the book Parenting an Only Child commented on O’Reilly statement saying,

“The traditional family that we have always known as mom, dad and two kids is no longer the traditional family. … Children of single parents do just as well as kids who have two parents. There’s nothing in the research that says having a baby by yourself is a terrible thing.”

Carl Pickhardt, a parenting expert and psychologist also commented on where Bill O’Reilly’s comments were coming from and what to take away from them, saying that while fathers are important in a child’s life, what it is even more important and downright crucial is “the quality of parental commitment to raising that child after it is born. … It is a prejudice that single parents — mostly moms — are deficient parents. In fact, they are among the strongest and most resourceful parents I see.”

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Creating a comfortable, safe and stylish nursery doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. All it takes is some simple research, good advice and a plan to get you started and you can’t go wrong. You probably already have a few ideas for the decor, and have thought a little about cribs and other furniture. Here are a few more things to keep in mind.

Do start out by making a plan. How do you want the nursery to look? Will the colors and decor blend with the rest of the house, in keeping with current trends? Or do you prefer a colorful room, busy with children’s characters? Remember that it will always be easier to create a new look by swapping out art and toys than it will be to paint over a bright wall color. A clean and simple design, embellished with changeable design elements, will ensure that the room can grow with your child.

Don’t make the nursery an obstacle course. It’s tempting when you’re pregnant to buy lots of fun gadgets and cute furniture, but keep in mind that the nursery needs to be a functional room. A crib that converts to a toddler bed, a changing table, a small dresser and a relaxing chair are all you really need. If the nursery is large you can certainly add a rocking horse or other decorative items, but keep in mind that the room should be open and accessible. If the room has little or no closet space, look for furniture with built-in storage. Otherwise, be sure to stash all of your supplies in the closet and up off the floor. You should have unhindered access to the crib and other furniture, and not be in danger of tripping over anything when you walk in the room.

Do load up on supplies well before your due date. Check the Sunday paper for coupons, keep an eye out for sales and sign up online with manufacturers of baby products. Your nursery should be stocked with plenty of baby wipes, diapers, diaper cream, lotion and powder. Don’t forget the hand sanitizer for yourself, and a bottle of rubbing alcohol for swabbing the umbilical cord.

Don’t settle for a cheap chair. Skimping on a chair will cost you in the long run. You will be spending many exhausted hours in your nursery chair– make sure it’s one that will provide plenty of back support and cushioning. It’s also a good idea to look for features such as recline and swivel, and for locking mechanisms, all of which make resting (and standing up) while holding a baby much easier. You can customize a Storkcraft glider and ottoman to fit your nursery decor, or choose one of the styles available in-store if you’re pressed for time. The advantage of choosing a quality custom chair is that it will fit effortlessly into your living room, or your next nursery, when the time comes for it to be moved out of the baby’s room.

Do outfit the baby’s room with organic bed linens. You don’t have to pay a fortune for exotic or expensive brands. Most retail stores now carry cute and affordable bedding made with unbleached cotton that is produced without the use of chemical pesticides. You can be confident that your baby is sleeping in a healthy environment, free from harsh chemicals, and you don’t have to break the bank.

Don’t paint the walls with standard paints. They contain substances known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which emit toxic fumes. Low or no VOC paint is available in all price ranges at home improvement stores and at many large retailers. You can find it in any color, or you can have it custom mixed to suit your design plan. A popular trend for nurseries is to paint the lower and upper parts of the walls in different colors. Even if you choose colors that complement the rest of your house, this fun design idea can help to make the nursery unique. Whichever color you choose, be sure to paint the nursery at least a month before your due date to ensure that any fumes will have dissipated before you bring your baby home.

Do look over the nursery one last time with safety in mind. Get down on the floor and consider the room from a baby’s perspective. Are there lamp cords within reach, or other electrical cords that could be pulled down? You should conceal them behind furniture. Also remove any curtains or blinds with cords that might present a risk of strangulation. Have you fitted all of the electrical outlets with plastic covers? Those little holes are enticing to little fingers.

The most important item on your to-do list is to get started. Your pregnancy will be over before you know it, and taking care of a new baby leaves little time for anything else. If you plan ahead and take some time every day to work on your nursery then you’ll be able to breathe easier in the days leading up to your baby’s birth. And you’ll both come home to a nursery that is functional, warm and welcoming.

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The back to school season is already in full swing and now that you may have a lot of your kids’ back to school shopping completed, it’s time to start thinking about how you can support their education aside from the new clothes, shoes, backpack, lunch box, pencil cases, folders, notebooks, protractors and the rest of the supplies they need throughout the school year.

Box Tops for Education is a great way to support your child’s education. Just buy some of your favorite items at the store, like Betty Crocker cake mix, Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries, Yoplait Kids Yogurt, Hamburger Helper, among many others, clip the Box Tops for Education coupon off of the package and send them in to your school’s Box Tops coordinator. With over 20 great brands and more than 40 products participating in Box Tops for Education, it won’t be very hard to find items you and your family will love and support education at the same time. Each Box Top coupon is worth 10 cents for your school. It doesn’t take long for those Box Tops to add up and the money collected from them goes towards school field trips, activities and supplies your child’s school needs to continue giving them the best education possible. Don’t have a child currently enrolled in school? That’s okay, collect Box Tops and save them for a friend or family member who does.

As if it weren’t already super easy to collect Box Tops for Education, Walmart is making it even easier! From August 3rd to August 31st, head over to your local Walmart to find 4 Box Tops on participating General Mills products and earn even more cash for the participating school of your choice. Walmart is already helping families save on all of their back to school supplies, so it’s only natural for Walmart to also help you save and earn more with the Box Tops for Education brands you love.

To help families save money on their groceries and earn more cash for the participating school of your choice, General Mills is giving away a $25 gift card to Walmart through the awesome folks at MyBlogSpark.

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If you’re one of the thousands of bloggers heading to the BlogHer conference in New York City this weekend, be sure to stop by thredUP’s booth (#1812) to help make a big difference for underprivileged kids this back to school season.

The average American family spends more than $1,000 every year on children’s clothing. thredUP has made it easier than ever to save time and money on children’s clothing by creating a national network of parents and caregivers that can trade boxes of new and gently-worn children’s clothing. Just put up a box of clothing you would like to get rid of and choose a box within thredUP’s network that you would like to receive. thredUP will even pick up your box of clothing for free and the only thing you pay for is the shipping cost of your box when it is picked by someone in the network.

thredUP is helping families across the country save time and money and they have recently partnered with Cradles to Crayons, an organization dedicated to providing children ages 0 to 12 some of the most important basics of life like clothing, school supplies, toys and much more–free of charge.

If you will be at BlogHer this weekend, make sure you set a few minutes of your day aside to stop by the thredUP booth and make a Green School Year Pledge, vowing to reduce, reuse or recycle kids clothing and school supplies this year. For every signature thredUP receives $1 will be donated by thredUP to Cradles to Crayons. If you aren’t going to BlogHer this weekend, you can still help Cradles to Crayons by making a transaction on thredUP.com.

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We may be in knee deep in those lazy, hazy days of summer, but that doesn’t mean we still can’t keep our kids active with challenging games and activities that will keep their minds buzzing. In fact, here are some great rainy day and car ride activities that will challenge your kids to think on their feet!

1. Mind games can keep boredom away as well as physical activity. Even small children can follow an adjusted version of “I Spy.” Just be sure that the clues are age appropriate and not too tricky. Look for easy to spot shapes, bright colors, or unique characteristics (animals, common objects such as pencils, etc.). Remember to let them give you the clues, too, to really work their brains. Finding an object is different than coming up with a clue for an object.

2. Once your child is a little older, around 4 years or so, theme games can be played. A favorite (still) of my kids is the animal game. “I Spy”-like clues can be given, but your child must rely on their memory and knowledge of animals instead of looking for pictures or representations of them. These types of games are great for long car rides, and you can make them more challenging, as your children get older. Go in order through the alphabet…”I have a long nose and tongue” = Aardvark (or anteater, both will work in this case); “I’m totally white and live in the cold” = Beluga whale. Get it?

3. READ, READ, READ. Reading to your child, no matter how young, increases their vocabulary, imagination, and overall cognitive abilities. Hearing language creates synapses – the connection of brain cells. Most of us parents think that reading at bedtime is sufficient. And while bedtime stories create a wonderful bonding time between parent and child, so can reading a story with your child snuggled on your lap in a waiting room. Granted, you can’t be expected to tote a small library around with you at all times. But if you know your day will include a little waiting time, why not pop your child’s favorite book in the day bag. Or maybe a story you haven’t yet read to them? Or take advantage of digital children’s books that can be downloaded to your cell phone or iPod? These digital books can do double duty, as oftentimes they are books that are enhanced with narration (sometimes even music and sound effects are added), so your little one can hear the book as they see the words on your phone or iPod screen.

So the next time you find yourself exasperated trying to tame the savage beast that is a toddler with nothing to do, try a few of these tips. Not all of them will work at all times or in every situation. But hopefully if nothing else, it will spark your creativity to engage your child and use your waiting time as teaching time. For there is no better teacher for a child than his or her own parent. Good luck!!!

Wendy Toone is a child expert having owned and operated a leading franchise children’s fitness center and now producing MobiStories, Digital Books for KidsTM, as well as being a mom to her two children. To experience the world of digital children’s picture books, visit www.mobistories.com.

To download a free copy of Mommy’s High Heel Shoes for your PC or Mac, visit MobiStories.com and enter the promo code: MHHS0710. The offer expires 8/22.Mommy’s High Heel Shoes is also available for download as an app via the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad in the iTunes store where you can check out more great story apps from MobiStories: To order a hard cover copy of Kristie Finnan’s book, Mommy’s High Heeled shoes, visit her at KristieFinnan.com.

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Parent’s Choice formula just got a brand new makeover and has been totally re-branded. Bright Beginnings available at diapers.com is the same quality of infant formula that you already know and swear by from Parent’s Choice, but the new, bright blue can and playful, fun and colorful new logo and name, make it hard to mistake for any other brand of infant formula on the shelves.

Bright Beginnings infant formula contains all of the nutrients, vitamins and minerals your infant needs for excellent growth and development during their first twelve months. Bright Beginnings Premium formula is said to be nutritionally equivalent to the national leading brand formulas currently on the market, but what makes this brand better than others is that it is much cheaper. A 23.4oz can of Bright Beginnings Premium is priced at $14.99 on diapers.com and there is also a customer offer available for $5 off any one diaper or formula product with coupon code FIVEBABY and 10% off almost the entire stock of items available on diapers.com with coupon code 10PERCENT. That is pretty awesome, especially when so many families are continuously looking for ways to stretch their dollar.

If you’ve been on the lookout for a quality infant formula full of all of the nutrients your baby needs at a price you need, you’ve just found it and not only that, but be sure to stock up sooner, rather than later, to take advantage of diaper.com’s current customer offer.

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Mom Central is throwing a great, big summer bash and you’re invited. They have just launched the Mom Central Summer Giveaway Bonanza and all you have to do to enter for a chance to win some really great prizes is become a Mom Central member and leave a comment on the giveaway you want to enter. That’s all there is to it and you could win yourself some great things to help make the best of the rest of your summer season and beyond.

This is the first week of the summer giveaway bonanza and already up for grabs is a Street Surfing Whiplash Scooter, Stepping Stones Together Reading Program, Manhattan Appetizer Plates from Trudeau, a Project Runway Beach Tote and Prize Pack, as well as many other prizes you’ll definitely want to check out. Each week a new batch of fun prizes will be added, so be sure to keep going back to check them out.

The Mom Central Giveaway Bonanza will last for the next few weeks and you’re sure to find something (or many somethings) that you can’t help but start lusting after. So go check it out, enter to win some prizes and good luck!

And after you’ve entered to win the prizes of your dreams at the Summer Giveaway Bonanza, you can always head on over to the Mom Central Coupons, Giveaways and Freebies blog that is updated weekly with tons of great deals and free stuff.

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As we head into the last month of summer vacation, a lot of families are making the last of their plans for their upcoming family vacations. The worst thing parents can hear while on their summer vacations is “I’m bored!” from their kids and that is precisely why Marriott has just launched a new promotion that is guaranteed to keep kids occupied and happy throughout their stay.

When you stay at any of the 2,000 Marriott locations, including Courtyard, Fairfield Inn & Suites, SpringHill Suites, Residence Inn and TownePlace Suites locations, you can arrange to “Nickelodeon Your Stay”. The package includes a ton of free items, including a SpongeBob activity bag and splash ball, Nickelodeon sunglasses and a 3-D build-your-own SpongeBob craft. The Nickelodeon Your Stay packages at Marriott and JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts include all of the above items as well as a SpongeBob SquarePants or Dora the Explorer pillowcase and storybook.

Visit NickelodeonYourStay.com for all of the information you’ll need on how to Nickelodeon Your Stay when you stay at any Marriott location during your family vacation. You will also find free, downloadable Nickelodeon-themed travel games, a travel journal, a travel bingo game and coloring sheets.

To celebrate the addition of the Nickelodeon Your Stay packages at the Marriott locations, Mom Central is hosting a Twitter party on Thursday, July 29th at 3:00PM EST. During the Twitter Party you will be able to talk about summer vacation plans, tips for traveling with kids and you will also have the chance to win $50 and really awesome Marriott/Nickelodeon prizes.

Follow the Twitter party discussion at #nickyourstay and be sure to follow @MomCentral.

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There are several activities and toys that will promote your child’s ability to balance and hop on one foot. One incredibly easy trick is to roll balls to your child and have them put one of their feet on the ball and roll it under their foot and kick it back. You can also get some sidewalk chalk and draw a line for your child to stand behind and draw a target close to them that they can try to hop to. By gradually increase the distance you ask your child to hop to, their ability to hop will dramatically improve. While you have the sidewalk chalk out, draw a hopscotch to play with your child.

If you forget how to draw a hopscotch (I know it has been quite a few years since you were playing hopscotch at recess), check out eBeanstalk’s Smiley Face Hopscotch.

Playground fun takes on a happy face year round with this Smiley Face Hopscotch game. Smiley face and numbered mats fit together easily for safe play that builds balance and coordination skills. Six foam mats and two foam pucks come neatly packed in a tote bag. Assembled set covers approximately a 6 x 2 space. All sets come in a soft, clear, plastic carry case. (ages 3+, $21.95)

The Wobble Deck is another toy that promotes great balance. Put your balancing skills to the test with the Wobble Deck Game. It?s an electronic balance challenge, with three multi-level balance games: Memory Match, Speed Play and Freestyle. Includes sturdy balance board with two volume settings and three game variations. Requires 3 “AA” batteries, not included. (ages 5+, $49.95)

The Hop 45 ball is made from super strong, yet (latex-free) soft vinyl material and has a special patented handgrip safety handle. Hop 45 can be used indoors or outdoors and inflates easily with a hand or foot pump. It?s hard to find good gifts for 3 year olds, but this toy is one of the best! (ages 3+, $29.95)

The key to helping your child balance, stand on one foot and hop is to make it extremely fun for them and not frustrating.

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Pop On Pals is a world of fun for children ages two to four. The entire line of toys include 2 in 1 Mix & Match Fun Pal Packs, Playsets, 2 ‘n 1 Vehicles, Deluxe Vehicles, Mix ‘n Match Deluxe Ring Packs and Pet Packs. We were able to receive one of the Pop On Pals playsets–the amusement park playset, which is a playset that includes a strong man striker, a roller coaster, a milk toss game, a dragon swing and a musical Ferris wheel, all in one easy to move, plastic set.

The entire set also includes one pal and three park themed easy pop-on rings which you can switch your pal into depending on what they are doing while at the amusement park.

If your pal is riding the roller coaster, put on the ring that shows your pal’s hands in the air, there’s also a ring with a mallet to play with the strong man striker and also a standard yellow ring for when your pal is doing anything else. If you collect more than one playset or purchase additional pals, you can mix and match their rings and create endless possibilities when it comes to playing with Pop On Pals.

If you’re looking at the easy pop-on rings wondering just how easy they are to change, here is a very short video tutorial (a whole 16 seconds!) from my four-year-old stepdaughter explaining the whole process to her dad.

The amusement park playset lights up and has sound and music, which will really make the playset come to life and will keep your child busy for quite a while. This playset is really great for younger children, the only thing I really wish it came with is an extra pal. The playset only had one pal included, which is pretty boring even if a child is playing with it by themselves because they can’t make their pals interact with each other. In my case, it was quite challenging because we had two kids that both wanted to play with the amusement park playset at the same time. Of course, you can purchase additional pals, but I do think the playset should come with at least two.

This is a toy that will most definitely be on any small child’s Christmas list this year. Pop On Pals are available at most major locations where toys are sold, such as Target, Kmart, Toys R Us, and others.

A big thanks to Team Mom for giving us the opportunity to try out the amusement park playset from Pop On Pals.

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More and more activity-based websites and online services are popping up for children and Fashion Playtes is a website that I really like the idea of.

Fashion Playtes lets your fashion-curious and crazed children design their own garments like tops, like tank tops, t-shirts, hoodies and dresses, online. There are 18 different apparel options and they are able to choose from a wide array of different fabrics, choose solid colors or patterns and can also decorate their clothes with flowers, ribbons, rhinestones and appliques. Your child can also create a full collection and you can even purchase the clothing from Fashion Playtes so your children and their friends can wear the designs.

Fashion Playtes’ website is very straight-forward and super easy to use and it’s a lot of fun. I played around with it for a little while and am a little sad to report to all of you that I even had a ball creating clothing–just look at the screenshot of the design I put together that is pictured above!

I am loving this website and also be sure to check out their blog, full of designs of the week, party ideas and educational website recommendations from the people behind Fashion Playtes.

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All of Miss Brittany’s products are completely earth friendly so you know the quality of products you’re going to receive. The Eco Collage Kit contains a variety of eco-friendly, recycled and recyclable collage items. Each and every item in the kit has been carefully sourced to make sure you’re getting what you think you’re getting when you purchase one of these kits–a fabulous, eco-friendly craft kit.

The Eco-Collage Kit includes:

• 100% recycled Kraft cardstock
• 100% recycled Kraft paper bags
• Multi-colored 100% recycled tissue paper “shred”
• “Green Glue” made from plants and all-natural ingredients
• 100% biodegradable natural wood shreds
• Eco-Grosgrain ribbon made from 100% recycled plastic bottles
• 100% recycled fiber ribbon made from 65% reclaimed cotton and 35% recycled plastic bottles
• 4 Eco-Tree colored pencils, crafted from real tree branches
• 100% Eco-Fi green craft felt
• Patterned and colored 100% recycled designer tissue paper

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During the session, moms and kids will be entertained by celebrated children’s musician Joanie Leeds! Joanie will be singing and playing songs from her award winning albums “I’m A Rock Star” and “City Kid.”

At this summer fun event, you’ll receive:

• Tips on how to take expert photos of your child
• A personal mini-photoshoot of your child or you and your child
• Free digital print of your choice
• Music session with Joanie Leeds
• Special photography discounts
• A chance to win a free family photo session with Marci Clark ($350 value)
• Light kid-friendly snacks

There will be two sessions, one in the morning from 10:00AM to 12:00PM and one in the afternoon from 11:30AM to 1:30AM. Please sign up for only one session.

Get your ticket today — space is very limited in this private class and music lesson!

Each ticket is good for one mom and one child. If you are interested in bringing more than one child, please email us. This event is for two separate groups, with some overlap in between where you can meet more moms!

Fast Facts:
Date: Monday, August 2, 2010

Location: Turtle Pond at Central Park
Mid-Park between 79th and 80th Streets
New York, NY 10024

Morning Session: 10:00AM – 12:00PM
Afternoon Session: 11:30AM – 1:30PM

RSVP/Purchase Ticket: Moms’ Photography Event

Info: UrbanGirlSquad.com

Cost: $35 per ticket

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About Urban Girl Squad
Amanda Hofman created Urban Girl Squad, a community-based social group for women in their 20’s and 30’s in New York City, in January 2008. Urban Girl Squad creates opportunities for these women to try new things, spend time with friends, and meet new people. Our events include food and wine tastings, beauty and fashion nights, dance and fitness classes, sports events, cocktail parties and more. We provide special, discounted access to the city–you’ll meet store owners and designers, taste gourmet food and drinks, receive personal attention from popular venues, and score some amazing gift bags. The welcoming atmosphere at our events makes it easy for members to attend on their own or with friends!

* Image from Marci Clark Photography

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Jeans aren’t the only thing gracing disposable diapers as of late. Diaper giant and fashion designer Cynthia Rowley, has created a line of designer diaper for Pampers that are being sold exclusively at Target.

Cynthia Rowley Cruisers come in 11 different designs full of playful colors, plaids, stripes, prints and patterns. They are sold in sizes 3 (26 count) and 4 (23 count) and can be bought in either a package for girls or boys for $14.99.

The word on the street around the blogosphere is that these diapers are incredibly cute, great quality, durable, didn’t leak and absorbed moisture away from their baby’s skin. But when you break it down, these designer diapers carry that word designer for a reason. They cost 57 cents (26 count package) and 65 cents (23 count) per diaper. When you’re changing six or more diapers a day, that isn’t a very wise spending habit to get yourself into, especially considering mainstream Pampers Cruisers retail for $4 less than Cynthia Rowley’s collection.

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Marisol Rodriguez’s Skin clothing collection has sent me through a wave of mixed reactions ever since I first stumbled upon it.

Her green Transform dress, which transforms with your body as you go through your pregnancy, is very innovative. It’s something I have never seen done before, especially not in such a literal way, and it certainly racks up bonus points as taking an idea and bringing it to its execution in a very different way. It’s also a little ugly and not something I think I would be crazy about wearing out of the house.

The green dress, which is said to explore traditional Asian origami and simple methods of cutting and folding, begins as a very boring dress that hangs loosely on the body with its four slices in the material at the belly being very apparent. As your belly begins to get bigger, the center of the dress unfolds, showing light green stripes of color.

The Transform dress from the Skin collection is definitely a piece that will either be loved or hated by those who experience it. What do you think? Would you wear this origami-inspired, conceptual maternity dress?

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While you may have some great activities or family vacations planned where your children will be getting out and having a great time, they can still have a lot of fun on your average summer day right in your backyard. Here are some fantastic children’s toys that will make any kid excited to get out of the house and play.

My First Bubbles Peek-a-Boo Surprise
Ages 18 months and up

No streams of bubbles going everywhere, no spills, and no sticky hands here. My First Bubbles Peek-a-Boo Surprise is a no-spill toy where toddlers simply pull down the handle for endless bubbles to begin emerging from the spout of a friendly whale hiding inside. This toy uniquely combines a game of Peek-a-Boo with bubbles and will delight and entertain your toddler while also teaching them action and response.

Gather & Grille Playhouse
Ages 1.5 and up

Your child will have their very own place to hang out with their friends while you and yours mingle on the patio furniture. The Gather & Grille Playhouse will let your child mimic you by giving them their very own grill, a patio area, and a bench for two. There is a built-in kitchen with sink and fun decals, an electronic doorbell, and includes a 5-piece accessory set.

Makin’ Mud Pies
Ages 2 and up

Making mud pies are a timeless childhood activity. Every kid does it, but not every kid is lucky enough to have an awesome outdoor kitchen set solely dedicated to mud. The Makin’ Mud Pies kitchen set has a hand-crank mud mixer that pivots up and down, it has a real working sink that uses a water reservoir to make sure their dirt can be turned into sufficient mud, and no batteries are needed.

Cannonball Splash Water Slide
Ages 5 and up

Lazy, hazy summer days can get the best of us all. Set up the Cannonball Splash Water Slide for your kids and they’ll be cooled down and having a blast. This water slide is definitely one of the cooler ones I’ve seen. It is 13 feet in size with a huge 8 foot splash pool with a comfortable landing pad, so no one is going to get hurt in a freak water slide accident.

Nerf Super Soaker Shot Blast
Ages 6 and up

Who can’t remember playing with water guns as a kid? Whether your kid is running all over the backyard with their friends in a game of water wars or sneaking up on you and soaking you when you least expect it, the Nerf Super Soaker Shot Blast is a must-have summer toy item. Just slide the air-powered water blaster’s pump handle forward to load and then slide it backward to blast a stream of water that will travel up to 25 feet.

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Huggies unveiled their Limited Edition jeans diapers in early May. They are available for an extremely limited time, only throughout the months of June and July, and can be picked up from any mass diaper retailer, including Target, Walmart, Babies R Us, among others.

Telling from their Facebook, a great deal of parents are over the moon about these diapers that are made to look like jeans. While most, if not all children will spend a good amount of time around the house sporting just a diaper, if you’re looking for a fashionable alternative to the standard, white disposable diaper, now may be a good time to look into cloth diapers that are not only reusable and environmentally-friendly, but also better for your baby. A great deal of cloth diapers also come in cool colors, patterns and prints–and in my very humble opinion, look much more fashionable than Huggies new jeans diapers.

Looking for some recommendations? You have a lot to choose from, including gDiapers, Jillian’s Drawers, FuzziBunz, Green Mountain Diapers and Diaper Jungle.

However, when it comes to Huggies new Limited Edition jeans diapers, I am not as enthusiastic about them as many seem to be. I just think they’re a bit… unnecessary. But if you’re crazy about them and need to have them, they are available in sizes 3 to 5 and they are said to be made to fit the same as Huggies Little Movers and offer serious leakage protection that is known from the Huggies brand.

Will you be going out and stocking up on Huggies’ new jeans diapers?

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If you’re battling with seemingly impossible time restrictions, check out the following unique Father’s Day gifts from the practical to the unique and also bordering on hilarious.

New York Street Games Documentary

Bring your dad on a trip down memory lane with this documentary that looks back at all of the old street games that we’d be hard-pressed to find kids playing now, like Stickball, Boxball, Skully, among others. This DVD is narrated by Hector Elizondo with stories from Regis Philbin, Ray Romano, Mike Starr, and many others. It captures a special time in American history and strives to address the social and cultural importance of these games and the sense of community they fostered at the time when they were the most popular.

Available at NewYorkStreetGames.com ($19.95)

Bacon of the Month Club Membership

There seems to be a ‘Something of the Month club’ for everything, and now we can officially add bacon to that list. But not just any bacon–this is artisan bacon delivered to your dad’s door once a month for 12 months. He will also receive discounts on other bacon products, a Bacon the Month Club membership card, the Bacon Strip, a members-only bacon comic strip, the Bacon of the Month pig ballpoint pen, a rubber toy pig, a Bacon tee-shirt, one recipe each month that uses the bacon he just received, discounts on suggested wines and products that appear in said recipe and a pig nose.

Available at the Grateful Palate ($190/6 month membership with one package, $315/12 month membership with one package, $375/12 month membership with two packages)

Beer Kit from Mr. Beer

Is your dad a beer snob? Mine is, and that is exactly what I get him every year for every holiday we celebrate–awesome-looking beer or brewed ales that I find at the local beer distributor. But this Father’s Day may be the time to start letting him make his very own beer and he can do exactly that with the Premium Beer Kit that contains everything he will need to brew and bottle one batch of great tasting beer. The kit includes one 2-gallon fermenter, a standard refill, eight bottles with caps, eight label, one Brewer’s Guide and one set of instructions.

Available at Mr. Beer ($49.95)

Sliders Mini-Burger Set

Have a dad who is the Master Griller of the family (or just seems to think he is?) Check out this Sliders Mini-Burger set that includes a triple slider burger press for the perfect size sliders, open bun cutter for perfect size slider buns and a none slider, non-stick metal grilling basket with rosewood handle for easy grilling that lets you turn all with one flip.

Available at RedEnvelope ($29.95)

Susan G Komen plaid silk tie

Sure, a tie may seem incredibly cliche, but there are some men out there who actually like ties and wear them often. Plus, if they have a job where they need to wear a tie daily, it makes this gift idea even better. This plaid silk tie is not only stylish, but also for a very good cause. The tie has a small embroidered logo of the Susan G Komen Foundation insignia for breast cancer awareness and the proceeds from the sale of this tie will go to the Susan G Komen charity for breast cancer.

Available at Macy’s ($19.98)

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Getz learned from her recent informal survey of 100 middle-school students that more than 50 percent of them would feel relieved and also have more time to do other things if their school were to ban Facebook for all middle-school students.

During a presentation conducted by Getz with a group of seventh graders, she brought up the subject of Principal Anthony Orsini and Benjamin Franklin Middle School, who asked parents to ban all social networking for children ages 11 to 14. At first, the kids were outraged, but after they had time to think about it for a little while, a lot of them thought that social media, within the age group of middle-schoolers, is a playing ground for busy-bodies and constantly puts people directly in other’s business. Because of this, they came to the conclusion that a lot of cyberbullying would stop if they didn’t have access to the sites it is constantly happening on.

But make no mistake about it, kids wouldn’t necessarily benefit as a whole from schools, school districts, or parents banning them from Facebook and other social media sites. Some kids are using it to do homework with their friends, to start or be a part of online campaigns dealing with issues they believe in, and are the younger generation making their voices heard in their own communities.

When I first saw this post mentioned on Twitter, I found it just a little misleading, saying that “kids want restrictions on internet usage.” I immediately clicked over thinking “Oh no, no, no.” but obviously the misleading remark worked because I absolutely needed to know what it brought to the table as far as how parents should field their children’s internet usage, and I did learn a great deal from it. However, I am still a bit conflicted on the issue.

I am all about seeing more tweens and teens get away from the computer and go outside with their friends. Kids should have social lives and go out and have fun, instead of living through the internet and taking part in or becoming victims of cyberbullying and other damaging things that are happening via the internet. The internet has undoubtedly sparked way too much conflict when it comes to middle-school and high-school students using it to cyberbully classmates and people they don’t like and that has caused a great deal of grief in the lives of those children, their families, and their friends. However, everyone must remember that simply taking away social media from children, or limiting their usage is not going to cure all children of becoming bullies or being bullied, and it can actually have some adverse effects on some tweens and teens.

Children in middle-school and high-school are at the age where they are growing into the adult they will become. They are recognizing what they believe in, what they are passionate about, and they are building the foundation that they will later be used by them to decide what line of work they want to be in in the future. Some of these children may have a real passion for computers and the use of the internet. They may take what they learn through social media and use it to implement in their own lives.

When I read about the survey, I could not help but to think of my own life. At around 13 years old, my father brought in our first home computer. I remember being told that I could get rid of my Encyclopedias because I wouldn’t have a use for them now and I really didn’t understand and was actually mad at the thought that I wouldn’t have a use for my Encyclopedias. I was a nerd, I am very much aware, and in a lot of ways I still am. So my father immediately loved computers and began taking them apart, putting them back together again, and gaining the knowledge he needed to be able to put together his own computers, which he does now. With this passion of his, he built me the first computer of my own and put it in my bedroom–with no internet restrictions. As long as I behaved, did what I was told, didn’t stay out past my curfew, and kept up my grades at school, the computer was mine and I could be on it whenever I wanted.

When I started spending time online, there wasn’t a huge social networking craze out there. There was MySpace a few years later, but at that time I read a lot of blogs–before blog was a word everyone knew the meaning of and everyone had one. It started when I wanted to know how to simply create a blog of my own, so I learned HTML. As soon as I took that first step to learning something internet-related I was hooked. All through high school I had a passion and it was creating through the internet and it definitely shaped who I am today since I use the web development skills I learned as a teenager every single day and coupled with my love of writing, I make a pretty awesome blogger–if I do say so myself.

The point of this is sure, cyberbullying happens and it’s very easy for a teen to get roped into creating and fostering enemies through social media and networking, but if your tween and teen has a passion that just so happens to be internet or social media-related, that is something that as a parent, you should definitely encourage.

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According to The American Association of School Administrators’ 2009 report, 56% of school districts will be eliminating field trips over the course of the current school year. What that means is over 30,000 schools around the country have decided that field trips are too costly at this time to keep within their curriculum.

Economically, everyone has been through some really tough times over the past number of years. We may be seeing slight increases in job availability in some areas of the country, but for the most part we are nowhere near where we need to be. The financial burden we are all feeling on some level does branch out and effect the schools in our communities.

Because of the staggering number of schools who are eliminating field trips, Lunchables Lunch Combinations is helping deserving kids across the country with their Field Trips For All initiative.

Field Trips For All is the first effort to come from the Lunchables Team’s new initiative, Project Potential. This initiative will help empower kids by giving them opportunities to help reach their full potential by providing enriching experiences they might otherwise not have.

I attended public schools all my life and was fortunate enough to attend several field trips throughout my school career. From first-hand experience, I can say with concrete certainty that the field trips I was given the opportunity to attend, like going to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty and to Washington, D.C. and the many museums housed there in the eighth grade were some of the most eye-opening and educational times in my life. By not giving kids today the same experiences we all look back on with fond memories, we are robbing our children of educational and exciting life experiences and memories.

By supporting the Lunchables Field Trips For All initiative, we are opening up a whole world of possibilities for children everywhere. Take a look at how Field Trips For All has already been making strides in opening up positive and great experiences for children already with their field trips:

Anyone over 6 years old can nominate a deserving classroom by going to http://www.lunchables.com/potential/ and submitting their nomination. From all of the nominations received, Lunchables will narrow down the choices to 50 classrooms who are deserving of this fine, enriching, eye-opening, inspiring, educational experience and open up more possibilities to these children who may otherwise never have the chance to discover their full potential in life.

Go nominate a classroom of your choice now!

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It’s National Park Week and from now until April 25th, all 392 national parks across America will be waiving entry fees and hosting tons of really awesome festivities and special events to celebrate nature and of course, Earth Day. This is an amazing time to take that hike you’ve been dreaming of, planning a huge family day out at the national park closest to you and experience what’s great about the great outdoors.

I know we are always looking for exciting things to do with the kids and getting them outdoors more, so if you’ve been looking for the same thing, here are some of the most kid-friendly events being held in national Parks this week.

• Statue of Liberty:

  While the admission fee is usually $12, for National Park week, you can gain entry into the Statue of Liberty at no cost. Take a ferry from lower Manhattan and then walk around the island and inside the statue.

• Ellis Island:

  Visit Ellis Island and see for yourself where many of our ancestors got their very first taste of America. You can also try finding your own family members in the registry. As someone who has seen Ellis Island before, I can tell you first-hand that this is something every single citizen of this country should see. It is an absolutely amazing experience, so if you’re near the New York City area, you must go.

• C&O Canal:

  Washington, DC’s C&O Canal is hosting a few Canal Pride Days throughout National Park Week where you can help clean up the area surrounding the canal before the high season begins. On April 24th, instructors will help families learn to fish in the canal and kids can get their Junior Ranger badge when they help the rangers test the water quality. You can also participate in scavenger hunts, as well as a number of other fun activities.

• Yosemite National Park:

  In addition to the waived admission throughout the entire week of National Park Week, Yosemite National Park is inviting all children to become a Junior Ranger for the day on April 24th where children will have the opportunity to take a special Junior Ranger hike, participate in a children’s photography session and take part in drop-in activities throughout the day.

• Smoky Mountains National Park:

  Rangers along the Elkmont Nature Trail are hosting a volunteer clean-up day on April 25th, as well as a road race along the new re-opened Cades Cove 11-mile loop. Strollers, runners and walkers are all welcome to participate.

• Grand Teton National Park:

  Grand Teton National Park is one of the country’s most popular national parks, and on April 24th, they are holding Junior Ranger festivities, including tours of the park ambulances and fire trucks.

• Acadia National Park:

  Acadia National Park is one of Maine’s most scenic parks and on April 22nd, they are hosting a geology hike.

• Alcatraz Island:

  Alcatraz is undoubtedly the most famous prison in the country and during National Park Week, they are allowing patrons to tour the cells and learn about the island’s Native American history at no cost whatsoever.

National Park Week will take place until April 25th and wherever you go to take in a bit of nature this week, keep in mind that all of the events listed above are absolutely free of charge, no exceptions or sneaky fine print.

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This is a picture of my youngest stepdaughter Rylie who is 4 years old. It was taken on Easter Sunday as we were walking (the rest of us were walking, obviously Rylie was running) to the park down the street from our house.

Ever since I saw this picture after taking it on the display window of my digital camera I’ve been in love with it. I played with the colors a bit (the color version can be found here) I couldn’t get it to a point where I was completely happy with it. After modifying it a bit more and then turning it black and white, I knew it was just meant to be a black and white photo and love it even more now.

Now how’s that for wordless? Ha!

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Here’s the deal–from now until June 19, 2010 upload a favorite photo (or six) of your child to Parents.com. You can upload up to six different pictures, but keep in mind that they must be recent, meaning taken within one month of entry for children under one year of age and within three months of entry for children over one year of age. They also must be taken by the person who is entering the photo into the contest, meaning not by a professional photographer and the photo must be previously unpublished and may not have won any prize or award.

Ten lucky winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the fabulous New York City to be photographed for the November 2010 issue of Parents magazine; not to mention, they will also receive an amazing price pack from Canon! Judges will select the two cutest kids from the bunch to appear on the cover of the November 2010 issue of Parents magazine.

Go check out all of the Official Rules of the contest and head on over to Parents.com to start uploading your adorable pictures!

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