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2026-02-02T11:37:00.002-05:00

I have been doing so much journaling that I have failed to jump online and write here. This was always where I wrote about life. Now I pick up a pen and write all my thoughts in a book. It's not that I don't want to write here. I love going back to my posts and rereading especially when it has to do with my kids. But with two jobs I have limited home time. During the week I am out from 6:10 AM

Emotional Landscapes: Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Pen Densham Reinvents Nature Photography

2025-12-06T12:33:00.001-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Emotional Landscapes: Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Pen Densham Reinvents Nature Photography The visionary behind Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves transforms his cinematic imagination into impressionist nature photography that reveals the emotional language of the natural world. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 5, 2025 — For decades, Pen Densham has been celebrated as a

Hope for the Holidays: Tools to Help Kids Cope with Stress, Anxiety and the Winter Blues

2025-12-05T12:39:00.001-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5, 2025 — School counselor and award-winning children’s author Jennifer Licate cautions parents that while the holiday season is a symbol of hope, this time of year can be especially difficult for kids who are already juggling academics, sports, friendships and the pressure to excel. “While the holidays are a time of excitement for many,

This Holiday Season, Enjoy the Feasts; Skip the Bloating and Discomfort

2025-12-05T12:30:00.002-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 5, 2025 — The mix of rich food, extra stress and endless holiday gatherings can do a number on the digestive system. Between charcuterie boards, champagne toasts and once-a-year desserts, it’s no wonder bloating is one of the most common holiday complaints. And nothing kills holiday cheer faster than feeling uncomfortably full and

Perfection or Pressure? Recognizing Anxiety in High-Achieving Kids

2025-11-21T11:00:00.001-05:00

PHILADELPHIA, Penn., Nov. 18, 2025 — Balancing academics, athletics and friendships can push even the most capable kids to their limits. For parents, the real challenge lies in recognizing when healthy ambition crosses the line into anxiety — when the drive to succeed begins to harm a child’s overall well-being. Some signs are more subtle than others, says school counselor Jennifer Licate, so

Peace, Love and Poisoned Pickles: Agatha Christie Meets ’70s Hippie Culture in Groovy Whodunit

2025-11-20T09:30:00.001-05:00

ROSENDALE, N.Y., Nov. 18, 2025 — Readers nostalgic for the hippie era or simply wishing they’d been there will find themselves right at home in Part of the Solution: A Mystery, the delightfully offbeat whodunit from author Elana Michelson. Blending Agatha Christie-style misdirection with the mellow magic of the 1970s, Michelson crafts a smart, funny and unexpectedly moving mystery that’s as

This Holiday Season, Enjoy the Feasts; Skip the Bloating and Discomfort

2025-11-19T07:00:00.001-05:00

NEW YORK, NY, Nov. 18, 2025 — The mix of rich food, extra stress and endless holiday gatherings can do a number on the digestive system. Between charcuterie boards, champagne toasts and once-a-year desserts, it’s no wonder bloating is one of the most common holiday complaints. And nothing kills holiday cheer faster than feeling uncomfortably full and sluggish. The good news is that

A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE On Disney and Hulu

2025-11-18T18:11:00.001-05:00

DISNEY+ AND HULU CELEBRATE THE WORLD PREMIERE OF ‘A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE’ Jonas Brothers, Chloe Bennet, Laverne Cox, Randall Park, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Mattias Ferrell Attended the Star-Studded Holiday Event Celebrity Guests Welcomed

KIDS +PETS FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT FORTUNOFF BACKYARD STORE IN PARAMUS + TOTOWA

2025-11-17T15:52:00.002-05:00

FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA KIDS +PETS FREE PHOTOS WITH SANTA AT FORTUNOFF BACKYARD STORE IN PARAMUS + TOTOWA Saturday, Dec. 6th 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in ParamusSunday, Dec. 7th 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. in Totowa Fortunoff Backyard Store Holidayhttps://fortunoffbys.com/outdoor-furniture/holiday/ (Paramus, N.J.- November 17, 2025) Fortunoff Backyard Store

Getting Close to 50? This Book Is A Must ReI ad! Re-Imagine The Second Half Of YOUR Life

2025-11-11T16:39:00.002-05:00

Pre-Order NOW"When you believe that your best years are still ahead of you, you begin to treat yourself like someone worth caring for - because you are. Self care becomes less of a chore and more of a privilege, a daily act of self respect that fuels everything else in your life. It's a mind set that says, I'm not done yet, in fact, my best is yet to come."(one of my favorite quotes from this

New Year, Grounded Family: Build Emotional Resilience Together in 2026

2025-11-09T08:46:00.001-05:00

Creating calmer mornings, smoother evenings, and stronger connections starts with learning to self-regulate and modeling it for children. The Self-Regulation Series from Ulysses Press offers evidence-based, age-appropriate tools to help every member of the family (from toddlers to parents) build emotional resilience, manage stress, and strengthen relationships. With the latest titles

Perfection or Pressure? Recognizing Anxiety in High-Achieving Kids

2025-11-08T08:45:00.004-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA, Penn., Nov. 6, 2025 — Balancing academics, athletics and friendships can push even the most capable kids to their limits. For parents, the real challenge lies in recognizing when healthy ambition crosses the line into anxiety — when the drive to succeed begins to harm a child’s overall well-being. Some signs are more subtle than others, says school

What? My Hay Is Sprouting!

2025-11-03T11:07:00.002-05:00

We always get a few bales of hay that my husband uses on the front steps to decorate for Fall but we have never had it sprout actual grass before. This year he got it from Lowes. I usually get from local farms but he took care of the lugging this year. The farm bales are usually much bigger than he wants.Has this ever happened to you? I've never seen this before. It looks pretty. I don't

NOW YOU SEE ME: NOW YOU DON’T | NEW POSTER DEBUTS AS TICKETS GO ON SALE!

2025-10-29T19:26:00.000-04:00

NOW YOUDON'TNOW YOU SEEMEGET TICKETS NOW!ONLY IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 14FOLLOW #NOWYOUSEEME ONLINE Facebook: @nysmmovie Instagram: @nysmmovieX (Twitter): @nysmmovieTikTok: @nysmmovie Directed by: Ruben Fleischer Screenplay by: Seth Grahame-Smith and Michael Lesslie and Paul Wernick & Rhett ReeseStory by: Eric Warren

Pre-Order Mother-Daughter Relationship Repair Gets an Actionable Roadmap Paved With Proven Strategies

2025-10-29T10:30:00.001-04:00

AMAZONSARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 28, 2025 — When mother and daughter co-authors Leslie and Lindsey Glass released their book The Mother Daughter Relationship Makeover, they lit the spark of healing between mothers and daughters. And now, they’ve made it easier for readers to turn written words into transformation with their immersive companion workbook, The Mother Daughter Relationship Makeover:

New Fairy-Tale Collection Shares Magical Lessons on Love for Young Readers

2025-10-28T19:01:00.002-04:00

Order On Amazon ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 28, 2025 — In her enchanting new release, Animal Fairy Tales Book Ten: Touch of Love, Milana Anderson—a Moonbeam Gold Medalist and contender for two Guinness World Records—celebrates the many ways love shapes, heals and inspires. From a python who learns that love should never squeeze too tightly, to star-crossed sweethearts whose hearts

Pfizer Whistleblower's Story Unveiled: Becky McClain's "Exposed" Memoir Hits Shelves October 28

2025-10-28T09:06:00.003-04:00

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a gripping new release from Skyhorse Publishing, molecular biologist and whistleblower Becky McClain lays bare her harrowing journey in "Exposed," a book that promises to shake the foundations of corporate accountability and government oversight within the biotech industry. Set for wide release on October 28, "Exposed" chronicles McClain's

Pre-Order Your Christmas Read - The Doc’s Christmas Miracle Plus Advanced Copy Review

2025-10-25T12:34:00.000-04:00

Pre-Order HEREHallmark Magic Meets Medical Drama in Psychologist’s New Book, The Doc’s Christmas Miracle LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23, 2025 — Bestselling author and forensic psychologist S. A. Stolin delivers a warm and cozy blend of heart, hope and holiday magic in her new release, The Doc’s Christmas Miracle. “Christmas has always struck me as the perfect backdrop for transformation

Calling All “Super Troopers” to Broadway!

2025-10-24T13:17:00.002-04:00

MAMMA MIA!Announces Girl ScoutsTM Day Sunday, November 16 at 1:00PMAt the Winter Garden Theatre in NYC MammaMiaBway.com NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 24, 2025 – MAMMA MIA!, the global smash hit now back on Broadway for a limited engagement, is proud to announce Girl ScoutsTM Day at the upcoming Sunday, November 16th 1:00pmmatinee

Crispy Fruit Are The Perfect Creepy Treat For My Preschool Class' Goody Bag This Year #crispyfruit #halloweentreats #snacks

2025-10-13T21:00:00.004-04:00

Every year I struggle with what kind of sweet treat I can add to my preschool class goody bag but NOT this year. I am giving them Halloween themed Squishes because they LOVE them, bubbles, pencils and Crispy Fruit in a really cute jack-o-lantern goody bag that I stocked up on two years ago from a discount store after Halloween. CrispyFruit by Crispy Green are all-natural go-to snacks

Rediscovering the Art of Letter Writing: A Heartfelt Return to Loved Ones

2025-10-05T15:05:00.001-04:00

Yesterday my daughter and I went through a bin of old cards and letters I had in the garage. She organized it into piles and put it all back in the bin in order of who everything was from. Old letters from family, friends and ex boyfriends. Her take away was that as she gets older her generation will not have anything like this to look back on, re-read or share with family. It's sad

PREP & LANDING: THE SNOWBALL PROTOCOL’ PREMIERES THIS THANKSGIVING, NOV. 27, ON DISNEY CHANNEL

2025-10-05T14:43:00.008-04:00

THE ELVES ARE BACK! NEW ANIMATED HOLIDAY SPECIAL ‘PREP & LANDING: THE SNOWBALL PROTOCOL’ PREMIERES THIS THANKSGIVING, NOV. 27, ON DISNEY CHANNEL AND NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ The Elves Also Make Their Way to ABC Before Joining Freeform’s Iconic ‘25 Days of Christmas’ Lineup Dave Foley, Sarah Chalke and Derek Richardson Reprise Their

70s Style Slasher Film Brute 1976

2025-09-30T19:55:00.002-04:00

BRUTE 1976 IS AVAILABLE TODAY ON VOD, DIGITAL PLATFORMS FROM CINEPHOBIA RELEASINGReleasing is proud to announce the release of director Marcel Walz’s (That’s A Wrap, Pretty Boy) and writer Joe Knetter’s (George A. Romero’s Twilight of the Dead) latest feature Brute 1976. The film is now available on VOD, digital platforms including

This Is So Exciting - Spaceballs The Iconic Movie Returns In 2027

2025-09-25T11:45:00.004-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEToday, Amazon MGM Studios announced that Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters; Little Shop of Horrors; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids franchise), Josh Gad (Frozen; Beauty and the Beast; The Wedding Ringer), Keke Palmer (Nope; One of Them Days), Lewis Pullman (The Testament of Ann Lee; Thunderbolts), Anthony Carrigan (Barry; Superman), George Wyner (A Serious Man; A Million Little Things),

My Anxiety Is Messing Things Up by Jennifer Licate

2025-09-24T11:55:00.001-04:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Children’s Book Shines Light on Anxiety in High-Achieving Kids PHILADELPHIA, Penn., Sept. 22, 2025 — With youth anxiety rates climbing nationwide, an age-appropriate chapter book is helping kids ages 9-14 recognize the toll that stress takes on their bodies and friendships—and offers strategies to help them cope. My Anxiety is Messing Things Up, by school counselor