Monthly Archives: February 2012

Designer Dad On Location: Downtown Abbey

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
by Designer Dad: Stephen Saint-Onge

emth_D2_Ep7_5_2573_45   You have probably heard all the press and media attention - not to mention the water cooler conversations heard in various offices around the country - spreading the word about a television series that follows the lives of a family in their home somewhere in England from... Read More >

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Young Girls Are Posting “Am I Ugly?” Videos on YouTube

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
by familycircle

Teenage girl using laptop Pre-teen and teenage years have always been fraught with insecurity. But rather than seeking a confidence boost from close friends, many kids are turning to strangers on the internet. A... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Teens & Tweens

What We’re Eating: Peanut Noodles

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
by Michael Tyrrell

What We’re Eating: Peanut Noodles Peanut butter is a weakness that I control by generally not having it in the house. Whenever I see it in my fridge, the spoon comes out and I eat it right from the jar. We recently received a sample from Planters of their new Natural Creamy Peanut Butter Spread. It's very smooth and silky and yes, tastes great right from the jar.

Categories: Food & Recipes, What We're Eating

Slow Cooker Meatballs

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
by Heather Eng

slow cooker meatballs One of the best dishes I've made in the slow cooker--besides last week's Chicken Pot Pie--was Turkey Meatballs. I hadn't had meatballs since I polished those off in December, so I decided it was time to try them again. This time, though, I opted for hearty instead of healthy. I adapted another 

Categories: Family Life, Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

It’s Never Ok to Say Gay When You Really Mean Stupid

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

It’s Never Ok to Say Gay When You Really Mean Stupid Imagine you’re driving carpool. Your child is sitting shotgun, constantly scanning the radio for everyone’s perfect song. The other three kids are rehashing their day. Everything is good until you hear one of the boys say to another, “Dude, you better improve your basketball skills! Do you have... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Advice by Rosalind Wiseman, Parenting Teens & Tweens