Teen Drivers – Parents Should Know Kids’ Risky Business Behind The Wheel

teen drivers

I think by now you’re probably tired of hearing/reading my tweets and facebook status updates about my teenager passing her behind-the-wheel test (with only two bad ticks, mind you) last week. AP Photo Carrie Cochran Yes, we are so proud of her for completing this grueling process, and yet our gut wrenches each time she asks for [...]

Restrained Ricky Gervais Made for Forgettable Golden Globes

golden globes 2012

The Golden Globes kicked off the 2012 Awards Season for the already accolade-ridden Hollywood crowd. But what most of us look forward to in watching the industry pat itself on the back each year are the fashions and the unpredictability of the live broadcasts; fumbling of lines or some wardrobe or teleprompter malfunctions add a little [...]

Cosmo Magazine Causes Stir With Dakota Fanning Cover

Dakota Fanning Cosmo

The February issue of Cosmo Magazine features a very grown-up looking Dakota Fanning. Lovely as she is, the problem with this photo is that the “Twilight” star is only 17 years old, making her officially a minor. Just take a look at the titles framing the delicate star’s face and you’ll see why some parents [...]

Another ‘Twilight’ Saga

Robert Pattinson Autograph

In honor of the upcoming film, “Breaking Dawn – Twilight Saga Part 1,” I thought I’d share my parenting fail in helping to create the frenzy around this franchise. Well,  it’s not exactly me but my teenager. You may recall reading how she persisted until she got Robert Pattinson to mail a personalized autographed photo of [...]

My Latest Coronado Patch Post: “Parents Irate Over Tattoo Barbie”

Patch Moms Council Tattoo Barbie

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