Teens Today with Vanessa Van Petten

Welcome to a secret view into the world of the net-generation. I love writing to you (maybe a little too much) so enjoy, stick around and be sure to tell me what you think…and, duh, get on my email list quick! (on the right, “subscribe via email”). Or subscribe to my RSS feed. [...]

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I love honoring awesome mom’s on my blog, and am now looking for America’s Next Top Mommy. This should be fun!
Of course, my moms have already won because they are so awesome, but I would like to open this up to everyone!
Requirements:
-Must be a mom.
-Submit a paragraph (or more) about why you are awesome (or [...]

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I love holding contests to raise awareness about other bloggers, parents and teens spreading ideas about positive parenting. Last month was the Best Mom Blogs which was a huge success!
I constantly get asked by parents, “as an informed parent, what websites should I read?” And recently, “I want to be able to listen to [...]

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Today, I am so excited to review the book: The Truth (I’m a girl, I’m smart and I know everything) by Dr Barbara Becker Holstein. Recently I have been getting a lot of books to review on my blog and have not really connected with any of them…until Dr Barbara contacted me and asked [...]

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So…I am flying out tomorrow (yes Easter) to be on the Today Show in Miami!  Woohoo, be sure to tune in if you are in the area.  I was trying to think of some interesting gifts for some birthdays coming up and came across this t-shirt making site.  Boy, oh, boy…never give me a bunch [...]

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