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Take Your Kids To: The Amazing Max and The Box of Interesting Things

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From the moment The Amazing Max rides out onto the stage on a mini sports car to the tune of Low Rider, you know that this is not going to be your garden variety magic show. And that's a good thing. It's hard to say who has a better time at The Amazing Max's show, the adults or the kids. Sure, the magic tricks are super cool (we especially loved on[...]

Here's How Stress Can Hurt (And Not Help) You As A Parent

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We’ve all heard of various sorts of addictions, but an addiction to stress? Yes, you can be addicted to stress, and frankly, most of us are without even realizing it. Debbie Mandel, M.A is a stress-management specialist and author of – you guessed it -- Addicted to Stress: A Woman's 7 Step Program to Reclaim Joy and Spontaneity in Life. We spoke to [...]

Take Your Kids To: The Big Apple Circus – The Grand Tour

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Travel with your family back in time to the 1920s with The Big Apple Circus! The Grand Tour is an amazing show for children of all ages to enjoy, full of beautiful sights and sounds that will make you want to don a flapper dress and run away with the circus. Ringmaster John Kennedy Kane leads the show in grand style. Clowns Joel Jeske and Brent McBeth[...]

This Recipe For Cinnamon Raisin French Toast From Children's Singer Joanie Leeds Is A Breakfast Do

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Fabu kids' singer/songwriter Joanie Leeds shared her recipe with Celebrity Parents Magazine for her favorite French toast. Says Joanie: "My favorite food growing up and to this day (for breakfast at least) is French Toast. My mom used to make it for me when I would refuse to eat nothing else. Now, I often make this for special breakfasts when I don't hav[...]

We Want It Now! Our Interview With Julie Dawn Cole of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

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Julie Dawn Cole became a household name when she played Veruca Salt, the bratty rich girl in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory film. In reality, Julie’s life more closely resembled the sweetly humble lead character, Charlie Bucket instead. Celebrity Parents spoke with Julie (mom of India and Barney) about the film, her life now a[...]

Here's How To Use Your Personality Type To Be The Parent You Want To Be

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Every person (and parent) is different. Janet Penley, author of MotherStyles: Using Personality Type To Discover Your Parenting Strengths, shows how you can be a better, more aligned (and even happier) parent just be being exactly who you are. Here's how. Janet, why did you write MotherStyles: Using Personality Type To Discover Your Parenting Strengths? [...]

Nancy Vardalos Ginakes Is Keeping Kids Safe, Thanks To Her Safe2Go Backpack Invention (And Yes, She's Nia Vardalos' Sister, Too)

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Nancy Vardalos Ginakes is truly a mother of invention. After her three kids were born, Nancy came up with a clever (and cute!) backpack to keep her kids safe while walking outside, and her company Safe2Go was born. We spoke to Nancy about her company, respecting your child’s dignity, and of course, her famous sister, actress Nia Vardalos. [...]

Just Jennifer: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

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It’s inevitable. When you’re on Facebook, your newsfeed will be flooded with images of two friends and some trite saying about how true friends are there for you when you need them most. I say the opposite is true. Want to know who your real friends are? Be totally, completely happy and see who sticks around. Let’s say, for example, that you’re goi[...]

Just Jennifer: In Your Room

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For most people, the heart of their home is the kitchen. It’s the place that most people gather, eat, share stories, and above all, bond. In my home, it’s my bedroom. Years ago, when we had a small apartment, our bedroom was the only real place to hang out. But now that we have lots o’ square footage, there are many more places for our kids to hang[...]

Organizing For Dummies Author Eileen Roth Explains How To Get A Handle On The Clutter — Once And For All

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Productivity expert Eileen Roth knows the importance of having everything in its place. That’s why she named her company just that, Everything in its Place. The author of Organizing for Dummies spoke to Celebrity Parents about controlling clutter and getting yourself and your family organized. Have you always been an organized person? Yes, I have. M[...]