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What do you get when you combine alphabet pasta, 10 dogs, 10 excited kiddos, aliens that drink lemonade through their ears and vocabulary words? Well, a Martha Speaks viewing party, of course. Thanks to the fabulous folks at PBS, we had a "sneak peek" viewing party of two new summer episodes that will begin airing ...

"Come get me if they give you any crap." As a parent, I often learn valuable lessons by simply observing the actions of others. For example, this is why my hubby will never exercise shirtless at a park. On a serious note, I witnessed the epitome of "what not to do" parenting last week at the ...

"Sometimes being a leader is tougher than winning." That's a pretty important lesson for children to understand. Thanks to Walmart and P&G bringing back Family Movie Night, the made-for-TV movie, "Field of Vision,' will bring that message home. The movie boasts a star-studded cast like Faith Ford (Murphy Brown) and tackles serious issues like bullying. ...

Summer is best known for relaxing poolside, sipping a frosty beverage and enjoying lazy days. Wait, it is? Then why is my summer a completely chaotic, unorganized journey of madness. Okay, it's not that bad. Not yet.  As the mom of two youngsters, pool safety is a major concern. And getting my little guy (who ...

As a woman who appreciates taking risks with fashion, I'd like to make a quick comment about the continual celebrity wardrobe malfunctions involving a voluntary involuntary flash of nipple AKA nip slip AKA shirt and/or dress fail. First of all, I'm not talking about the ones that happen in a bathing suit. I don't think ...

If you follow MommyQ at all, you know I'm a huge fan of PBS shows. In fact, a few months ago I caught a hilarious moment on video of my kiddos playing Martha Speaks games online They were laughing so much, I assumed they were up to no good. Imagine my surprise when ...

"He looks like a little old man," she laughed to her friend. It was a group of four grandmothers, looking at the newest addition to the grandma club - a plump new grandson. "We need to buy him a tiny cowboy hat," one exclaimed excitedly. They all laughed and nodded in agreement. That baby needs ...

Last week, we decided to have a picnic at a local park with the kiddos.  As I was munching on my salad, I noticed some odd activity out of the corner of my eye. It was shirtless man doing Tai Chi moves right next to the playscape. He was enthusiastically practicing Shibashi postures, sunning his ...