by Nindo Mom | Oct 31, 2011 | Holiday, Kids
For the first time ever, my son–who’s 11 years old now–suggested that he might be a bit tired of Halloween. At first, I was gripped with a fear that he might be getting “too old” for the holiday–until I realized that this...
by Nindo Mom | Sep 9, 2011 | Kids
We’ve just finished the second official week of school, and the schools have already had to close for 2 days due to bad weather. No, we’ve not been hit with a snowstorm in September: it’s good-ole’ rain–lots of it. It’s been raining...
by Nindo Mom | Aug 13, 2011 | Kids
When my family saw the trailer on Comcast for the movie 30 Minutes or Less, it appeared to be your typical humorous–although violent–film. The premise: a young man named Nick gets into trouble with some dangerous criminals who strap a bomb to his chest and...
by Nindo Mom | Jul 31, 2011 | Kids, School-related
Most of the buzz you hear about video games in the parenting community is the bad stuff. How video games take time away from homework (true), can cause isolation (true in some contexts, but certainly not all), and cause obesity (true in some contexts). But you...
by Nindo Mom | May 19, 2011 | Kids
If you’re like me and you have to work out of the home, you want to make your summer extra-special for your kids. Or maybe you’re lucky enough to be able to stay home with your kids full-time. Whatever your situation, there are lots of options when it...
by Nindo Mom | May 15, 2011 | Just for Fun, Kids
This weekend, my 10-year-old son attended a birthday party at Laugh Out Loud (LOL) Stations—an entertainment facility for older kids, tweens, teenagers, and (sort of) adults. Noise Level The first thing you will notice (you can’t HELP but notice) is that the entire...
