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72,836 people can’t be wrong. If their Facebook ‘like’ page is any indication, the blog Sh*t My Kids Ruined hits a chord. Started by Julie Haas Brophy after her child dumped a quart of black paint on her rug, the blog highlights the mishaps of raising children. Time Magazine has named it one of the best blogs of 2010, and …

If you can tell my kid what happened to Doc Hudson, I will give you a clear and unbiased opinion of Cars 2. Because he asked that question right at the beginning, when Lightening McQueen and Mater were rolling through the Doc Hudson museum. And I had no good answer. Because even though Cars 2 opens up the can of …

Although it appears that the sun and heat will eventually win out over this miserable cloud cover, like any parent, you need to be ready with a backup plan if your beach day falls by the wayside. What is better on a day like that than to grab the popcorn and pick one of the best movies for a rainy …

If your child was one of the millions upset after finishing the last Harry Potter book, tell them to hold onto their capes. It was announced today that J.K.Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series of books, will partner with Sony to create a virtual world called “Pottermore.” In a video released today, Rowling reveals snippets of the website and …

Ask any mother and she’ll tell you: When it is time to sit down and concentrate on something, you must evict your children from the room. Why exactly? It is not the background chatter, and if you think it is that crazy episode of Yo Gabba Gabba where you shouldn’t bite your friends, you’d be wrong too. No, the one …

Attending a country fair just got a little more unhealthy. You like the rides, the carnies, and the never ending jet stream of grease wafting toward you. It is safe to say that thousands of families will be packing up for the day and heading out to their local County Fair. But this year, you might want to keep your …

Blame Canada? Kelowna, BC based Club Penguin is offline today after parent company Disney failed to renew the domain name. If your kid has a puffle, you better believe they were concerned about it this morning. With thousands of kids out on summer vacation, many login to the popular virtual world Club Penguin each and every day.  This morning, however, …

I envy those who can live life simply. I’ve read stories of how a family of 5 downsized into a 700 square foot house and just eliminated all of their excess clutter. The clutter in my house could easily fill two massive Uhaul trucks. Despite my strong desire to reduce the piles of stuff that have accumulated as the result …

Father’s Day is swiftly approaching, and this June 19th of 2011 is all about embracing the love, dedication, and devotion that comes from dear old Dad. Although they would probably rather be A.) Sleeping, B.) Watching sports, or C.) Playing sports themselves, Dad’s across the nation will rise blearily with the sun and open up self-created cards and pottery inspired …

Last night, the Vancouver Canucks lost Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Finals. The run up to this game had been intense, with almost every person wearing a jersey or tshirt and many of the schools with their windows full of Canucks logos that children had painstakingly colored. They had played hard, but even a die hard fan would have …