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Supper Bowl – a Touchdown

Amy Smith2019-05-01T01:49:52+00:00February 7th, 2011|

Minutes before I headed out for the Super Bowl, I got an email about the “Supper Bowl” – perfect timing, and a great project I wanted to let you know […]

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The “Tiger Mother” Controversy

Amy Smith2019-05-01T01:52:01+00:00January 27th, 2011|

You’ve likely seen the recent press surrounding Amy Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, and the backlash after her published excerpt and Wall Street Journal article, “Why Chinese […]

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Checking the Beat on our Kids’ “Music”

Amy Smith2019-05-01T02:01:16+00:00January 17th, 2011|

Thanks to Julie D., Mom Since 1998 (MS’98) for bringing this provocative report she saw on WBUR Public Radio to my attention. The Boston Public Health Commission’s teen violence prevention […]

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Holiday Shopping Tips

Amy Smith2019-05-01T18:00:34+00:00December 20th, 2010|

Thanks for all of the great holiday shopping and shopping safety tips sent my way. Here is a one of the most MomTastic list of tips I’ve received: Sortprice, a […]

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Make “Merry” Meaningful

Amy Smith2019-05-01T17:59:06+00:00December 19th, 2010|

This is a MomTini first – I haven’t yet posted ideas from the same author twice so quickly, but this one is so timely, that I’m sending a “shout out” […]

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MomTini’s CBS News Feature: Thanksgiving Touchdown for Your Family

Amy Smith2019-05-01T18:07:34+00:00November 23rd, 2010|

Thanks to Peggy Fox, WUSA-9 News, for hosting me in studio to go over the “MomTini Lounge Top 10 Tips for a Family Touchdown this Thanksgiving.” Peggy Fox […]

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School Lunch Ideas

Amy Smith2019-05-01T18:10:52+00:00October 27th, 2010|

To balance out this month’s focus on candy & sugar, I wanted to pull in some tips I’ve found from experts on healthy and safe school lunches. The enthusiasm toward […]

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Boo! Halloween Treats

Amy Smith2019-05-01T18:11:56+00:00October 27th, 2010|

MomTini admission – I haven’t bought candy yet! But puppy has a denim dress; kids are leaning toward homemade costumes this year (thankfully!); and I’m looking forward to sugar overload. […]

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Emotional Labor of Parenting

Amy Smith2019-05-01T18:12:42+00:00October 13th, 2010|

Here’s a great set of tips from fellow Mompreneur Jamie Woolf, author of Mom-in-Chief. Jamie’s background in leadership training, when applied to parenting, is a powerful combination. I loved these […]

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The State of the Kid Report

Amy Smith2019-06-09T19:06:12+00:00September 28th, 2010|

I attended a fascinating presentation by Highlights magazine this summer and wanted to share some of the findings from their “State of the Kid” report. Many thanks to Highlights Editor […]

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