Amy Nebens and Jara Negrin

A fitness documentary to get you moving

Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead is a fascinating film that chronicles Joe Cross's personal mission to regain his health while traveling across America, juicer in tow, and inspiring others to do the same. Here's are 10 things we learned, which will...

With spring break in the very near horizon and summer months lurking not too far behind, we are thinking vacations and what families with kids can be doing. If you are thinking about a trip to Cali (we've just returned from a fun-filled six-day trip there and are bubbling with...

We used to lock ourselves in our rooms to conduct private phone calls. Our kids will chat and text right in front of our faces--but that doesn't mean we know what they're saying. In fact, most times if we're nearby they have texted their friends clues that we're on the...

Top Ten Chores Kids Can't Make Excuses for Helping You With

Just like you were psyched when potty training was a success, you will be thrilled when your kids can do some stuff (albeit somewhat assisted) on their own. It'll free you up (okay, just slightly) and also, although they...

Top Ten Supply Lists for Earthquake and Other Disaster Preparedness

Seems like the world is getting pretty shaken up, literally, lately. What with the series of devastating earthquakes, mudslides, blizzards and tornadoes that have dominated the news lately. We've all likely done what we could for others in terms of...

Nine pros and cons of animals in captivity as a discussion aid for our children

Free Willy is what kids today might deem an "old-fashioned" movie -- can you blame them, since there was not one text message in the script? But it might just have a revival at your...

March is National Music in Our Schools Month

Enduring your children's practice sessions (singing, instrument, theory, even dance) and sitting through hour long school concerts may sometimes make you feel like a saint -- not only because sometimes the ear assaults can be quite jostling, but also because encouraging music...

Celeb stylist Robert Verdi is just the man to take advice from when it comes to women. Stylist to the stars - including Eva Longoria Parker, and Kathy Griffin - he is also an FIT-trained former jewelry designer, the co-creator of Full Frontal Fashion, a consummate TV commentator, and a...

Talk about Must See TV -- NBC is hosting the Winter Olympics in Vancouver (opening ceremonies are this Friday night) and aside from watching athletes from all over the world do their thing, it's also an awesome opportunity for some family time and to show-slash-teach your kids about...

For some reason, when you set your cell phone to hands-free (blue tooth or speaker) you somehow feel justified talking and driving. Well, we're just going to come out and say it: You're absolutely not--no way, no how. Driving distractions are the No. 1 cause of accidents and cell phones--hand-held...

You do realize, right, that your iPhone or iTouch (or the one you're thinking/dreaming of getting) can do like a bazillion things you will never need to use or know how to work? Still, it's easy to rationalize pumping it up with more apps that are tailor-made to your (and...

Your kids have been home for three long days (oh joy, a school holiday two plus weeks into the new year) or your baby didn't sleep through the night or you've got to repeat for the hundredth time that there's no texting at the table! You could feel sorry for...

Poshmom.com surveys the top ten new shows of the season

After a full day doing the mommy thing, a little chill time in front of the TV is not a bad thing for you or, gasp, for your kids sometimes. But with a new television season ringing in...

Holiday time has a mom concentrating, even more so than the other eleven months, on everyone else in the family. Often, this causes her to let herself go by the wayside. Yet, the matriarch of the household can find time to do little things for sprucing her look up. Read...

Back to school for the kids means back to herself for mom, or at the least, we have a bit more time for ourselves these days. Our mood is best described by the Staples commercial with the sullen children following the ecstatic school-supply-shopping parent down the aisles. When the yellow...

"The greatest need of every human being is the need for appreciation." The author of this auspicious quote may be unknown, but man she was a female for sure! It's amazing how much energy we have to do for others when we feel we've been acknowledged. The thank-yous we constantly...

Summer is one of those seasons we both can and can't wait for. There's no arguing to get the kids to wear jackets, but there is wrestling for them to wear sunscreen. Our little guys can be outside with their outside voices all the time, only they're in our backyard...

The family trip is one of the first things that gets put on hold during tough economic times. And even if you're planning a day-cation this summer, the cost can still add up between gas prices, eating out, admission prices, and more. Here are some ideas on how to do...

When a full-time job as mom doesn't cut it anymore cash-wise in this struggling economy, it doesn't necessarily mean going back to work out of the house. There are lots of ways to work from home, keeping your work hours to school hours and managing mom responsibilities. For many of...

Schools is about to let out and moms are rejoicing and biting nails at the same time. Downtime with the kids, ahhh--but at the same time we are determined not to let our bodies get back to their winter hibernation state (more pounds, less firm). It's a juggling act to...