Monthly Archives: October 2012

Car Crashes are the Leading Cause of Death for Teens

Friday, October 19th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood

keys2drive screen My teenager graduated from a learners permit to driver’s license today. I’m hoping it’s a good omen that he is starting to drive on his own during Teen Driver Safety Week. But, as part of AAA’s promotion of teen safety behind the wheel, I got an... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina, Parenting Teens & Tweens, Technology

Slow Cooker Chunky & Creamy Tomato Soup

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez

tomatosoup It's been a little over a year of me being obsessed with slow cooker soups. And here I am, making yet another amazing soup in my slow cooker. This one's a real beauty, though, thanks to the very ripe tomatoes that I bought at a farmer's market recently (the last of the summer!) and the extra special goat cheese that I threw in at... Read More >

Categories: Food & Recipes, Slow Cooker Chronicles

How Microsoft OneNote Can Help Your Kid Stay on Track

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
by Christina Tynan-Wood

onenote screen At the beginning of the school year, I sat my 16-year-old down at his computer and taught him to use the OneNote program in Microsoft Office to take better notes in class, keep track of assignments, and generally get himself organized so he could stop missing assignments... Read More >

Categories: Family Tech with Christina, Parenting Teens & Tweens, School, Technology

Parenting Q&A: “My Daughter Looks Too Sexy in Facebook Photos!”

Tuesday, October 16th, 2012
by Rosalind Wiseman

rosalind wiseman Teen parenting expert Rosalind Wiseman answers your tough questions. Q. My sweet 14-year-old looks too sexy in her Facebook photo. How can I get her to take it down? A. I’m going to assume it’s just slightly too sexy and not a provocative pic where it looks like she’s topless in front of... Read More >

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

18 Healthy Latin Dinners to Help You Lose Weight

Monday, October 15th, 2012
by Irina Gonzalez

1 Do you love Latin food? I know I do. But I think we all know that it's not necessarily the lightest food on the planet, which is why I sometimes have a hard time keeping the weight off (or losing it for that matter) when I'm indulging in my favorite foods. Lucky for me, though, there is such a thing as healthy Latin dinners--and... Read More >

Categories: Diet Success, Food & Recipes, Health