College Prep Mom

Cameron Herold (Who’s in My Ear)- I am listening to podcast interviews where he is the guest and reading his books the first quarter of 2018. His business principles apply to various areas of life - including parenting. 5 things that I especially appreciate about Cameron Herold.

Happiness is an accomplishment- Don’t “major in the minors” (with personal marriage and parenting examples) The important question: “Do you want to be right or happy?”

The three best Big Game commercials 2018 (Coleman family picks): 1. The NFL’s Eli Manning and Odell Beckham commercial with the reference to “Dirty Dancing” 2. The new “Avengers: Infinity War” trailer commercial 3. The Doritos and Mountain Dew ones where Peter Dinklage and Morgan Freeman battle PLUS a bonus pick - Groupon‘s commercial featuring Tiffany Haddish

How to raise boys who love reading 1. Read yourself 2. Read to them 3. Read with them 4. Let them read to you 5. Let them read what THEY want to read (Encourage reading but don’t stress your kids out about it!)

Hurry up and Wait (January 2018 Review) 5F breakdown - faith, fitness, family, finances, and fun; fitness was the highlight (I lost 8 pounds!); finances were “hurry up and wait” (work projects postponed to February and a merchandising partner was experiencing delays); great month overall

Five family-friendly places to travel in the USA (outside of New York) 1. Florida - Orlando (Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando) 2. Louisiana - New Orleans 3. North Carolina - Raleigh 4. Pennsylvania - Hershey (Hershey Park), Harrisburg, and Bucks County (Sesame Place) 5. Virginia -Hampton Roads and Williamsburg (Busch Gardens) BONUS: DC (The National Museum of African-American History and Culture)

4 best family vacation spots in New York State - The Adirondacks (Lake George); Hudson Valley (Westchester, Rockland County, and Ulster County); Long Island (the Hamptons) and Poconos

International family travel ideas from New York - My press takeaways from the 2018 New York Times Travel Show: Cruises (Norwegian); The Caribbean (Martinique and Jamaica); Asia (Japan); Europe (Madrid and England); Africa (Nigeria)

5 Family date night ideas to enjoy at home (including movies or television shows, classic card games, video games, traditional board games, and cooking classes with top options in each category) Laughter, talking, and enjoying one another’s company are the most important things!

How to find the best modeling agencies for kids in New York City (Reader Q & A) 5 tips: 1. Check the Better Business Bureau. 2. See if they have an online history of complaints. 3. Make sure that the talent portion is a SAG-AFTRA franchise agency. 4. See if they have a positive online reputation. 5. Find out if they have a history of securing work for their current clients.