Harnessing the Power of Imagination

My interview with child educational psychologist, Charlotte Reznick, PhD on Mom-Tales Radio gives unique techniques parents can do to help their child overcome any obstacle.

Raising Adults

Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing parenting coach and author of the new book, Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids while Staying Cool, Calm and Connected, Susan Stiffelman, MFT on Mom-Tales Radio. We spent the hour role-playing parent and child interactions to illustrate the difference between effective parenting and ineffective parenting. I [...]

Uma Thurman on Motherhood…An Interview

Uma Thurman is surprisingly candid and insightful as she speaks with “mommy-bloggers” about the lack of films centering on the theme of motherhood. Her new film MOTHERHOOD explores that very theme with honesty and comedy.

“Mom…Is It Fun Being Tall?”

Our countdown to Mother’s Day continues with this cute story sent in to us from an adorable mom on the island of Maui…
There are so many things that make me proud and happy that I became a mother but one thing happened the other day that made me pause and smile to myself and so [...]

Happy Mother’s Day (week, month, etc.) To celebrate I’m posting an inspiring mom story a day on my blog, 411ForParents.wordpress.com. Or you can see the entire collection at http://ping.fm/DSICa The stories are from real moms to real moms who are maybe having a CMM (Challenging Mom Moment) and could use a quick lift to remind [...]

A Day to Celebrate Love? How about a Month.

February invites us to explore how we might allow more love into our lives.

Disneyland and California Adventure

My children’s school system has a freak weeklong holiday in the middle of the Fall, just six weeks after the school year begins. They call it “Fall Break”. It can be a source of dismay to 9 to 5 parents who must scramble to drum up childcare for a whole week. But if you’ve got [...]

Celtics Victory Saves Home from Burning

Victoria Loveland-Coen
 
 
It’s sounds improbable doesn’t it? But, it’s true. Here’s what happened last night. I went to bed around 11:30. Even though my husband was exhausted, he stayed up, because…being the true Boston Celtics fan that he is…he wanted to see the highlights of his team’s victory and revel in the glory one more time.
That’s [...]

The Coen Girls

Victoria Loveland-Coen
Welcome to our newest venture. I thought we needed to join the world and start a blog like other humans do. This blog will be shared by the three “Coen Girls” — myself (mama) and my two daughters Juliet (age 9) and Olivia (age 9…yep, they’re twins.) And we welcome your comments. All comments [...]