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The Scholastic Parent & Child’s April issue is packed with great stories that will help parents and kids start off the season on the right foot! The Power of Defeat: Raising a kid with Grit – As difficult as it may be to watch our kids fail, it’s an important character-building experience, and builds “grit”. Angela Duckworth, Ph.D., is a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania who coined the term “grit” in reference to a child’s strength, character, and drive to succeed. She says that the ability to bounce back from failure matters more to a child’s ability to reach his full potential than intelligence, skill, or grades. Here are a few ways to help kids build grit: Put a...

Healthy Eating Begins at the Supermarket: Tips from Stop & Shop's Nutritionist Eating right is hard enough to do, but figuring out what to buy when we go shopping is sometimes even harder!  Not to mention it can be expensive.  Here are some tips from Stop & Shop’s full-time nutritionist, Julie Menounos, on ways to get the most out of your grocery shopping experience with healthy eating in mind. Regardless of food preferences, lifestyle, culture, health concerns, when it comes to meal planning for many families, the supermarket is the place to start, it’s where healthy eating begins! Before You Leave the house: Don’t shop hungry. Be sure to have a light meal or snack with fiber and...

The Big Wedding will be in Theaters April 26, 2013 I'm so excited about this movie as some of my favorite actors and actresses are in it - Robert DeNiro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Susan Sarandon and Robin Williams.   It sounds great and defiently a movie to go to see with my girlfriends! Lionsgate's upcoming romantic-comedy, THE BIG WEDDING, is a true celebration of the love, laughter, and unavoidable chaos that exists when families get together. If you thought your family was complicated, think again! About The Big Wedding: With an all-star cast led by Robert DeNiro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, with Susan Sarandon and...

Do you have an Aquabats fan in your house?  If so then check this out - On May 21st, Shout! Factory Kids and Fremantlemedia Kids & Family will release The Aquabats! Super Show! Season One! on DVD! Los Angeles, CA – Shout! Factory, in collaboration with FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment, will release The Aquabats! Super Show! Season One! on DVD on May 21 for a suggested retail price of $19.93. All 13 Season One episodes of wacky crime-fighting, music videos and outlandish villains are included in the 2-Disc deluxe collection, along with a ton of bonus features. Special guests on the show include “Weird Al” Yankovic, Lou Diamond Phillips (Southland), Samm Levine (Freaks...

Yankee Candle NEW Spring Pure Radiance™ Fragrances If you are a fan of Yankee Candle then keep an eye out at your local stores for the Yankee Candle NEW Spring Pure Radiance™ Fragrances.  I absolutely love these colors and they look so pretty (and yummy!) in these jars.  The Pure Radiance are by far my favorite Yankee Candle jar.   We are in the middle of Winter and it's VERY cold here right now so these jars give me the hope that Spring will be here soon.  I love all the colors of Spring, not to mention the warmer days. About the new Scents: Inspired by memories of vacations in paradise, Yankee Candle introduces fresh beach scents and exotic fruits to brighten the home and heart and...

This time of year brings on something I don't look forward to at all - Cold and Flu Season. With two kids in school, they are exposed to so many germs that I wish I could put them in a bubble so they don't get sick or better yet, get me sick. A sick mommy is no fun for everyone. Only a few months into the cold and flu season, nearly 18.2 million U.S. adults have experienced troublesome cold and flu symptoms and more than 18 million also reported suffering from cough, making it one of the most highly reported symptoms! Have you been hit yet but this wonderful bug? I know of so many people who have already had the flu and I know there will be more. This year, Robitussin® wants to help make...

I started highlighting my hair about 1 year ago.  I had never colored my hair before and I was so excited for something different.  I realized immediately that I wasn't going to be able to use just any shampoo or conditioner on my hair after that!  Dove is one of my Go-To brands for Shampoo and I've never been disappointed with their products. Dove Hair Color Care therapy products are designed to nourish your hair and lock in color so it stays vibrant for longer. The new line includes shampoo and conditioner that are gentle enough for daily use, plus two deep-treatment options for thirsty hair: Dove Color Care Daily Treatment Conditioner and Dove Color Care Leave On Conditioner. For more...