Prime Parents Club | connecting and celebrating parents in their prime (35+) http://www.primeparentsclub.com Connecting and Celebrating Parents Ages 35 and Up Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Oklahoma Mom Tells Her Humbling Tornado Story, and About Resilience of a State http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/21/oklahoma-mom-tells-her-story/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/21/oklahoma-mom-tells-her-story/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:55 +0000 Guest http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17767 -->   Yesterday, an EF-4 (most likely an EF-5) came within 5 miles of my house.  My house, where our 7 month old son was sitting in the bathroom with his dad, after being sent home from daycare at 1 p.m.  I had gotten the call at 11:30 a.m. that they were going to close school, but [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/21/oklahoma-mom-tells-her-story/feed/ 2 3 Unique Ways to Save on Summer Family Travel http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/20/3-unique-ways-to-save-on-summer-family-travel/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/20/3-unique-ways-to-save-on-summer-family-travel/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 16:08:17 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17745 -->   Thanks to Vimbly.com for allowing me to tell you summer travel savings! As the weather warms, you’re probably getting that internal question bouncing around in your head: “What am I going to do with the kids for the summer?” For many of us, budget is a big deal right now, so big bang vacations [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/20/3-unique-ways-to-save-on-summer-family-travel/feed/ 0 Ask Doc G | Stopping a Thumb Sucker http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/17/ask-doc-g-stopping-a-thumb-sucker/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/17/ask-doc-g-stopping-a-thumb-sucker/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 21:29:15 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17732 -->   You know what’s really great about having Doc G as one of our contributors? She’s a real doctor (and not just one of those “I play one on the Internet” kind of docs) who genuinely cares about people and what they are going through. Doc G has a place on her website where you [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/17/ask-doc-g-stopping-a-thumb-sucker/feed/ 0 Angelina Jolie’s Preventative Double Mastectomy: Would You Make the Same Decision? http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/14/angelina-jolies-preventative-double-mastectomy-would-you-make-the-same-decision/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/14/angelina-jolies-preventative-double-mastectomy-would-you-make-the-same-decision/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 14:53:14 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17719 -->   As news spread about Angelina Jolie’s preventative double mastectomy, I found myself shocked about her decision. I mean, she cut off her breasts as a preventative measure, meaning that she hasn’t even been diagnosed with breast cancer. However, she has a family history of cancer (her mother died from it at age 56) and [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/14/angelina-jolies-preventative-double-mastectomy-would-you-make-the-same-decision/feed/ 0 7 Awesome Centerpieces for Mother’s Day Tables http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/08/7-awesome-centerpieces-for-mothers-day-tables/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/08/7-awesome-centerpieces-for-mothers-day-tables/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 19:19:40 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17705 -->   With the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday, many of us will be hosting mom and others in our home for brunch, lunch or dinner. One great way to brighten up the mom’s day table is with a great centerpiece. Here are some ways you can add the pizazz without breaking the bank. And, for a [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/08/7-awesome-centerpieces-for-mothers-day-tables/feed/ 1 5 Mother’s Day Gift Mistakes You Do Not Want to Make http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/06/5-mothers-day-gift-mistakes-you-do-not-want-to-make/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/06/5-mothers-day-gift-mistakes-you-do-not-want-to-make/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 09:00:35 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17688 -->   Mother’s Day is right around the corner, which means you should be giving some thought to what you’re going to get the moms in your life. (In case you didn’t know, it’s on Sunday, May 12th.) If you’re like many, you may be struggling with what to get those special women in your life. [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/06/5-mothers-day-gift-mistakes-you-do-not-want-to-make/feed/ 1 Movie Review | Iron Man 3 http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/05/movie-review-iron-man-3/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/05/movie-review-iron-man-3/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 21:20:09 +0000 Liz Parker http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17658 -->   We last saw Tony Stark in The Avengers, but he’s now back in an Iron Man-only movie, Iron Man 3. Although the film makes repeated references to events that happened in the previous movie, this film can definitely be seen as a stand-alone movie; for those that are familiar with the series, however, it [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/05/movie-review-iron-man-3/feed/ 0 Cinco de Mayo History + 5 Fun Drinks http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/02/cinco-de-mayo-history-5-fun-drinks/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/02/cinco-de-mayo-history-5-fun-drinks/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 09:00:56 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17674 -->   Did you know that Cinco de Mayo is more than just a day we hit local Mexican restaurants for cheap margaritas and great deals on food? (Sorry to burst your bubble.) Also, it is not Mexico’s “Independence Day” (as many believe). According to MexOnline: The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/02/cinco-de-mayo-history-5-fun-drinks/feed/ 0 #DoIn52 Week 18: Complete a Family Project http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/01/doin52-week-18-complete-a-family-project/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/01/doin52-week-18-complete-a-family-project/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:32:51 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17685 -->   You know how you’re always concerned and/or complaining that the family doesn’t spend enough time together? Have you ever noticed that once you start working on a project together as a family the conversation naturally flows? Do in 52 Week 18: Work on a Family Project to Create More Time with Your Kids One [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/01/doin52-week-18-complete-a-family-project/feed/ 0 One Mom’s Thoughts on FDA Making ‘Morning-After’ Pill Accessible to Teens http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/01/one-moms-thoughts-on-fda-approval-of-morning-after-pill-accessible-to-teens/ http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/01/one-moms-thoughts-on-fda-approval-of-morning-after-pill-accessible-to-teens/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 09:00:46 +0000 Jacqueline Wilson http://www.primeparentsclub.com/?p=17657 -->   The FDA has approved the availability of  Plan B One-Step emergency contraception, also referred to as the “morning-after” pill, for girls 15 years and older to access the pill without prescription. The pill will be sold in stores with pharmacies, and will be available outside of pharmacy hours, to anyone who can prove age [...]]]> http://www.primeparentsclub.com/2013/05/01/one-moms-thoughts-on-fda-approval-of-morning-after-pill-accessible-to-teens/feed/ 3