Entries by Melissa DeCesare

the involved mom

At any given time, a mom has her hands full with schedules, routines and day to day organization of her family. A master at keeping crisis in check and knowing what’s what 24/7, she is constantly absorbing information from her children about their friends, activities and school. No matter how busy life gets, mom has […]

Dinner without distraction

A really comical television commercial caught my eye recently and it was so intriguing I had to watch to the very end. Aside from just the well done commercial, the idea behind it is brilliant and engaging.  #DarkforDinner  is a campaign by Dixie asking consumers to put down the electronics during dinner and connect with […]

Most moms have played hooky with their children

“Bueller…Bueller…Bueller? Anyone…anyone?” No matter how many times I’ve seen it, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off always gets me to laugh. The classic ‘80s flick about bored teenagers skipping school delivers the one-liners, and the message that kids will go to great lengths to not get caught.  Many of the best jokes in the movie come from the […]