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by Christine Duval Have you ever thought about starting a Mother/Daughter book club? Mother/Daughter book clubs are a great way to get your daughter and her friends to begin thinking more critically about what they are reading. They are also just plain fun and a terrific excuse to get together with friends to discuss a shared topic. Here are some tips... [Read more of this review]

We posted about this for the tweens at GirlMogul.com, but we though moms would like a sneak peak at the new Harry Potter World too. hogwarts castle at Orlando Universal ResortThe magical transformation continues. Although still very much a work in progress, the magnificence of Hogwarts castle is beginning to take shape above Hogsmeade as work continues... [Read more of this review]

By Christine Duval A recent poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation study shows the average kid between the ages of 8 and 18 spends 7.5 hours a day online. Struck by the numbers, I decided to conduct my own “study” to see just how much time my tween daughter spends in front of a screen — – be it a computer, Ipod or TV on a typical weekend... [Read more of this review]

The KidLit Blog, which is a blog written by real-life agent for childrens’ books is sponsoring a writing contest – you can check it out all the details at KidLit.com but basically you can submit up to 500 words of your manuscript. The best entries get the opportunity for a full critique from a real-live Literary Agent – good luck! Social... [Read more of this review]

If you have an older tween, you’re probably noticing that she wants little or nothing to do with you. She’d rather stick pins in her eyes than hang out with you – this despite the fact that she complains she’s bored. She won’t help with chores, cooking, or go on errands. Even with nothing to do she’d rather hang... [Read more of this review]