For parents who want to worry less and play more!

LA Mama: State of Grace

I am a girl with a very swollen belly. From my groin to my collarbones, I am full of baby. I am in the latest stage pregnancy— 13 days to go until this egg of a belly is cracked open. As all mothers know, this time is not a pretty time. […]

LA Mama: Swooning for the 1950’s

Where has discipline gone? I was born in the swinging ’70s, but I think I am nostalgic for the square ’50s. I am not talking about Wonderbread and canned peas and wifey in the kitchen. I don’t want a return to corporal punishment. But I do miss parents who act and […]

March of the Penguins

A very quick post tonight but an important one.
Today we took our 5 year olds to see the movie, “March of the Penguins.” I’d heard wonderful things about this “G” rated documentary from friends and family alike. They all told me that it might be a bit slow for our kids but assured […]

Just for fun…

My first vanity post to “My Cute Kids.” A follow up to the fabulous Orca Adventure!!!

One of those days…

Do you ever have one of those days that you just think at the end of it its just too hard? I mean everything is too hard. Work, family–everything. Well, I had one of those days today. And believe me the last thing I wanted to do was attend the beginning of the year “pot […]