Tales of teen improv

[February 8, 2010 at 9:09pm] When Valley resident Bill Binder recalls his college days, spent as an engineering student at Michigan Technological University, it’s the unexpected find he seems fondest of remembering. That find was improvisation, also known as “improv.” Improv is a form of live theater performance in which plot lines and characters are developed on the spot by those [read more...]

How To-sday: 8 ways to keep your kids busy so you can get stuff done

[February 8, 2010 at 10:07pm] For me, working from home doesn’t mean I have a nanny in the other room watching my babies. I don’t have my husband at home working in the other room. For me, working from home means I am mothering and working at the same time. So, you might ask, where are my kids when I’m interviewing [read more...]

Getting rid of old cell phones- safely

[February 5, 2010 at 3:03pm] When the guy saw there were photos of teenaged girls on the phone, he showed it to his boss. What was I thinking?[read more...]

Truth or denial

[February 3, 2010 at 3:49pm] My six year old son, who happens to be what we in the mom profession call a "triple threat;" smart, willful and extremely manipulative...[read more...]

Sowing seeds of hope and understanding

[February 3, 2010 at 12:42pm] Before my youngest child was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, I knew something wasn’t right. He had begun softly cooing like a morning dove. It was in the back of his throat and almost imperceptible. It started on summer vacation before he started his second grade year. I wasn’t sure he even [read more...]