Motivating & entertaining lifestyle blog by TV host, digital personality & mom Jill Simonian.
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How do you feel about toddlers watching iPads? Hm. If you've followed me, you know I've been famous to claim my longstanding no-iPads-in-restaurants-rule as one of THE key reasons why my kids can (mostly) control themselves restaurants and public ...
Have you punched in your numbers yet? I did. I won't lie: It was a bit depressing. As someone who personally believes in the long-term family value of taking my career down a notch while my kids are small (so I can be home more, with them) I was ...
How to raise a boy? Hell if I know, but I've got some ideas... As you know, I'm a mom of girls. Girl mom here. Lady power. Wonder women. I know what makes a good husband and dad, but I thought it'd be more interesting to ask LA-local moms about ...
June is National Safety Month (it is! look it up!) so the always-FAB Sandra Mitchell and Jeff Michael at CBS Los Angeles got an earful from me about putting toddlers on leashes and giving kids tattoos. In the name of keeping us all safe and calm in ...
Let's get one thing straight: I'm not an alarmist. I'm pretty practical about safety-related topics. Common sense rules at my house. But, I found a few notable 'hidden summer dangers' for parents and caretakers to fend off for summer. Friendly ...
When was the last time you ate a real meal alone -- in a legit restaurant -- with no companion, no phone, no magazine, no one else that you knew to talk to? For me, it was on my trip to New York (for book work). I did it three times. No, wait. ...
