Family Fun
Great Children’s Books
March is National Reading Month and what a better time to highlight some of our favorite books and ask for your favorites.
Health & Safety
The Big Green Purse
The Big Green Purse by Diane MacEachern is a call-to-action with a simple message: women, use the power of your purse to solve the environmental crisis, while protecting yourselves and families.
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Gripping Voices
The Langley Schools Music Project are recordings from the mid-1970s of an untrained children’s chorus singing some of the best music of our generation. Their voices are raw and powerful.
Products & Services
General Motors continues its Family-Friendly Commitment
It comes as no surprise to me (and you too, I’m sure) that companies want to know what moms care about when it comes to goods and services. As I’ve written before, when a company or journalist asks me my opinion, heck, I offer tea…
Holidays
Crayon Valentines
Crayon valentines are easy to make and inexpensive since you and your kids are recycling Crayolas. They make for a great Valentine’s Day gift for kids.
Party & Play
Alpha Mom Lovemark: Lego
Happy Birthday Lego! I am using the 50th anniversary of the Lego patent to highlight this brand as an Alpha Mom Lovemark. Its “birthday” even inspired the Google geniuses to decorate their homepage in the iconic colorful bricks today. Remember Lovemarks are consumer companies that…
Products & Services
GM’s new media: ‘Mommy bloggers’
Detroit News Tuesday, January 15, 2008 by Laura Berman
Products & Services
US Auto Companies Are Going Green
Sorry that I have been gone for awhile. As you can see from the picture, I’ve been checking out cars at the Detroit Auto Show, courtesy of General Motors. I was one of a group of social media writers that GM hosted, but I was…
Money & Work
My ‘Not-to-Do List’ for 2008
That’s right. I am starting off the year by composing a ‘Not-to-Do List’ for 2008. I already make a Daily To-Do List of five items before each work day. Only five items make it each day. These are items that will get completed before the…
Parenting
Birth Rates are Increasing Dramatically
We’re in the early stages of a Baby Boom in the US? Yup. I had read that before. But only now is it starting to show up in our national birth data. National Birth Figures 2006: 4,265,996 2005: 4,138,349 2004: 4,112,052 2003: 4,089,950 2002: 4,021,726…
Holidays
Unique Hostess Gifts and Etiquette Advice
What do you gift hosts and hostesses? We have etiquette advice and specific gift recommendations to for cocktail parties, dinners and holiday open houses.
Baby
Pediped Shoes for Babies and Toddlers
Family Synergy… I Love It! I’ve mentioned before how my sister owns this wonderful shop Ola Baby in Brooklyn (she no longer owns this store). She now, ahem, has a second store (she closed that store, too). I’m soooo proud of her. In little over…
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Official Contest Rules
Alpha Mom™, LLC & Disney Interactive official giveaway rules The Disney Interactive Giveaway (the “Promotion”) is sponsored by Alpha Mom™, LLC (“Alpha Mom™” or the “Company”). By entering the Promotion, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following official contest rules (the…
Holidays
Complete Resource for the Best Advent Calendars
Tis the season. Growing up the Advent Calendar tradition was not one followed by my or my friend’s families. However, I am a sucker for traditions and now that my son is a preschooler, I am slowly integrating lots of them into our lives. So…
Big Kid
“A hug can lead to other things.” Like, apparently, detention.
Wonderland, Wonderland, we’re on our way… Oops, sorry. Been watching too much WonderPets lately. Hi fair Wonderland readers, It’s Liz from Mom101, honored to be here once again in an effort to fill Alice’s formidable shoes. I’ve been gingerly caressing the faux leather uppers all…
Your Life
Oh Tyra, Tyra, Tyra.
So, earlier this week I was invited by a friendly acquaintance to visit her on the set of The Tyra Banks Show. The taping was for an episode on new motherhood issues and she was one of the parenting professionals there to help the guest…
Party & Play
Mommy Lovemarks: Haba Toy Company
I love Haba, the German toy company. Yes, they are pricey. But, from their baby soft toys to their preschooler block toys, they always surpass my expectations. Well done, Haba. Here are some of my favorites, through the years. Baby: the Sun Castle Soft Playset…
Baby
Baby Sleep Tips for Ending Daylight Savings Time Move
Sunday morning many were confused with the new date for ending Daylight Savings (“Fall Back”) being moved to the first Sunday in November. Yes! Halloween Trick-or-Treating was much improved with this extra hour of sunlight. This morning I received a very timely and helpful post…
Party & Play
Mommy Lovemarks: Charlie & Lola
Again, a Lovemark is more than a brand, it’s a relationship that touches your soul AND exceeds your expectations in performance. Charlie and Lola is the first Mommy Lovemark I am highlighting. I think they had me at: I Will Not Ever Never Eat a…
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Brandweek: Babes in BrandLand
Brandweek, October 17, 2007 By T. L. Stanley Isabel Kallman echoes this point of view, both as a marketer and a parent. “Parents are smart enough to educate their children,” said Kallman, CEO of Alpha Mom TV, a cable channel aimed at moms and a…