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

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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 [...]

Grammy Winner Pat Benetar at Promises2Kids Fundraiser

Promises2Kids Announces Concert with Rock Legends Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo May 11, 2010 – The Honorable Susan Golding, CEO and president of Promises2Kids announces the foundation's annual outdoor Summer Concert Gala featuring four-time GRAMMY(r) Award-winning artist Pat Benatar accompanied by renowned guitarist Neil Giraldo on Wed., June 2 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at [...]

2010 Nissan Sedan Event

Spending a day kicking the tires at the Nissan Design America Center in La Jolla, California with automotive journalists, car bloggers, Nissan designers and executives reminded me of my younger days as a 16 year old when my father MADE me learn how to take care of my own car. This was not limited to washing and [...]

SAT® Vocab Challenge App for iPod – Review and Book Giveaway!

“Grab your iPod and go study for the SAT!” I certainly never thought I’d hear myself say this to my college-bound teen since it’s usually the exact opposite coming out of my mouth during study time. Taking advantage of the widespread use of the iPhone and iPod Touch apps, a new vocabulary-building game could be [...]

Can the iPod/iPhone help your college-bound student study for the SAT?

I'll be interviewing Rob Franek, author of  the Princeton Review's “Best 368 Colleges” about the soon-to-be-available SAT Vocab Challenge game from Apple’s App Store for iPhone and iPod touch, and I need your help …