I can’t tell you how much I enjoy talking to Dr. Kevin Leman. He’s a witty, warm and engaging guest and his advice is so practical and smart. Today we discussed his books Have A New Kid by Friday and The First Born Advantage. It’sinteresting to note that you can be a “functional first born” even if you aren’t the eldest in your family.  For more on Dr. Leman, visit his website.

Mona Barbera’s book, Bring Yourself to Love: How Couples Can Turn Disconnection Into Intimacy, offered timely advice on  how to keep your marriage happy in financially stressful times!

Mona says “You may not be able to avoid the stress of worrying about the economic situation, but you’ll get through it a lot easier if you [Read more →]

Joann Zucker , author of Millennium Mom has some terrific and practical tips to help you become balanced, organized - and a Millennium Mom yourself! [Read more →]

Having kids is an expensive endeavor and even more so in the current economy. So what’s a proud mom to do when she wants to buy the hottest kid gear for her little angel, and her bank account says NO WAY? Make it herself, of course!
Abby Pecoriello, author of Crafty Mama, shared inexpensive and easy to make crafts that delight moms and babies plus strategies to connect with other crafty moms in your area.

The Ten-Minute Tutu

A girl can never have too many shoes—or tutus!

make it:
prep: Measure and cut twenty-eight 24″-long strips of organza ribbon. Cut both ends of each piece [Read more →]

Check out Liz Edmunds new book, The Food Nanny Rescues Dinner. You can find all kinds of tips and recipes on her website. I’m inspired to make Monday’s soup night at my house. I’ll share some soup recipes with you in the coming weeks.

Cheers!

Amy

Monica Samuels is the founder of Mom’s Next Move, a website where women gather to discuss the decision to stay home, head back to work or work from home. It’s a great resource if you’re thinking about your next move!

Kathy Peel discussed her latest book, The Busy Mom’s Guide to a Happy, Organized Home and shared some really great advice about getting organized as we send the kids back to school.

Here are some of Kathy’s cash saving strategies for school supplies

Check out Kathy’s website for lots more money- and sanity- saving ideas.

Want more info? Visit Amy Bragagnini on the web and check out her online column, Ask Amy.

Dreading the hectic schedule and homework hassles that come with the new school year? Relax. Jamie Woolf, author of Mom-in-Chief: How Wisdom from the Workplace Can Save Your Family from Chaos  offers some “best practices” from the business world that will make the back-to-school transition far less stressful.

Strategy 1: “Talk up” the new school year. Imagine what it would be like if your boss approached every assignment with sighs, eye-rolls, and a constant barrage of negativity. You wouldn’t feel very inspired to do your best work, would you? Of course not! Well, the same principle applies to school. If every other [Read more →]

Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman’s newest book, Have a New Kid by Friday,  shows parents how to reverse negative behavior in their children–fast! With his signature wit and encouragement, Dr. Leman offers hope and real, practical, doable strategies for regaining control and becoming the parents you always wanted to be. Focusing on changing a child’s attitude, behavior, and character, it contains chapters for each day of the week and a special section with advice on everything from rolling eyes to sibling rivalry to talking back to punching walls- plus strategies that any parent can carry out. Your relationship with your child can change in just one week!