The mommiecooks.com website was created by Julie, a stay-at-mom, with three, make that four, boys. Her food blog is filled with recipes fit for all levels and all tastes. Julie has a degree from the University of Wisconsin in Zoology and a master’s in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado. She says, "I choose to stay home with my kids because I love being a mom … [Read more...]
Mom leaves daughter in vehicle and leaps to death off bridge
I came across the news below and couldn't help but think about all of the people who commit suicide after they kill family members. While I'll never understand how someone can take their own life that isn't seriously suffering from an ailment they're already dying from, I would rather hear of someone taking their own life then hearing about someone that has taken their problems … [Read more...]
Mom jailed 180 days for childrens chronic truancy
A mother has been ordered to jail for nearly 6 months after her two elementary school children missed more than 10 per cent of last year's school year, setting an example as one of the firsts by a new state law in California. Pleading guilty to her crime, Cuevas is one of the first to be convicted under the California law and the second to be jailed in Kings County this … [Read more...]
Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign Generating Some Feedback
Here's a video of Michelle Obama welcoming students back to school and introducing the new school lunch program a large number of schools implemented across the country: Some of the headlines surrounding the "Let's Move" campaign: N.J. High School Students Planning Cafeteria Boycott To Protest Obama Guidelines PARSIPPANY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — Students at Parsippany … [Read more...]
Moms Stress Levels Rise as Kids Head Back to School
Parents' Stress Levels Rise As Kids Head Back-to-School (via PR Newswire) MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the 2012 Back-to-School Shopping study released today by Coupons.com and conducted by Harris Interactive®, American parents[1] are feeling the stress of getting their kids back to the classroom. 50 percent of Moms of school age … [Read more...]