Jessica Lamb-Shapiro, author of Promise Land. Topic: One woman’s journey through America’s self-help culture. Issues: Overcoming phobias and fears; walking on hot coals; coping with grief at the saddest camp in the world; the trouble with the Law of Attraction; the best and the worst of the self-help gurus.
fiddlehouse.com NPR blogger, Linda Holmes, wrote about a Sports Illustrated article that anonymously quotes (yeah, kind of an oxymoron) three NFL executives and coaches who shared their opinion about how Sam's statement about being gay will affect him in the draft. But they didn't stop there. They added [...]
Mojitos, daiquiris and piña coladas are about to be overtaken as there’s a ‘New Captain’ taking over beaches and cocktails everywhere! Inspired by the real-life adventures and exploits of one of history’s most renowned privateers, CAPTAIN MORGAN® White Rum, the newest addition to the rum brand’s portfolio, will take cues [...]
In February we celebrate Heart Awareness month. One of those weeks in that month we recognize and raise awareness for the disease known as Congenital Heart Defect (CHD). I didn’t know too much about the disease until my friend told me his daughter had CHD. Now I am trying to [...]
Surviving blackouts and bad weather with kids, solid foods with babies, and LEGO Movie!
fiddlehouse.com When I played as a kid, getting out was assumed, at least for me. When I started working with children, cooperative games became the focus. I understand the benefits of noncompetitive cooperative games (heck, I teach workshops about them), and last night, I was also reminded of [...]
We get the inside story on the parenting skills of Robert DeNiro, Pamela Anderson, Steven Spielberg and other celebs from a clown who sometimes wears a Winnie-the-Pooh costume. “Peekaboo, Bobby!” We also interview a mommy blogger who’s ignited a firestorm of controversy over her comments about stay-at-home-dads. Actually, it’s all [...]
When my son was almost due to arrive, I leaned over, put my hand on my wife’s belly and whispered to him, “Don’t worry, the circumcision won’t hurt a bit.” Sure enough, he wasn’t fooled in the least and refused to come out. My wife had to have a c-section [...]
Tom Riles and Art Eddy talk about the importance of CHD Awareness Week. Tom’s daughter, Barbara, was born with a congenital heart defect, and now, almost four years later, she is thriving. Former baseball player for the Reds, Yankees, and Astros, Aaron Boone joins the guys to talk about his [...]
Since I started blogging a month ago, I have enjoyed minor successes and personal triumphs. I’m sure it’s nothing compared to the more experienced and veteran writers out there, but they are mine and they keep me writing. For the past month I have attempted to immerse myself in [...]
