Jessica Alba Interview: Spy Kids All The Time In The World 4D

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I had the opportunity recently to participate in a conference call with Jessica Alba who is now promoting her new movie Spy Kids: All the The Time in the World 4D by Dimension Films which opens nationwide on Friday, August 19th. It was a great call and so kind of Jessica to share so much insight [...]

Interview with Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabian – Budget Thanksgiving Tips

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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I was very excited for the opportunity to interview Melissa d’Arabian from Food Network’s Ten Dollar Dinners. I loved watching Melissa on Season 5 of The Next Food Network Star and was so happy when she won. She’s a mom of four children and I felt connected to her [...]

Interview with Anne Thornton of Food Network’s Dessert First

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I’ve got my DVR set for The Food Network on Sundays at 12 pm so I don’t miss the fantastic new show – Dessert First with Anne Thornton. Anne is an expert pastry chef who grew up right here in the Cleveland area and is now hosting this tantalizing show full of sweet treats. In [...]

Interview with Maria Shriver: The Shriver Report, Alzheimer’s, & Women

Did you know that… Every 70 seconds, someone in this country will develop Alzheimer’s? 3.3 million American women have Alzheimer’s and another 6.7 million women provide care for a friend or loved one affected by the disease? More often than not, women report stepping up to become the caregiver because no one else in their [...]

Interview with Susan Meddaugh – Author/Illustrator of Martha Speaks

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Kora and Logan love Martha Speaks and have picked up a number of impressive vocabulary words from the the show. I think it’s such a cute show and with such a fun, educational twist to it, I’m more than happy to let them watch and in fact even encourage them to on occasion. On a [...]

Back-to-School with Parenting Expert Dr. Michele Borba

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It won’t be long before our children will be heading back-to-school.  For some children this is an exciting time, but for others it’s a time that can be fraught with worry and concern. Dr. Michele Borba has graciously agreed to offer us tips here on 2 Wired 2 Tired to help us best prepare our [...]

Team Envision A Cure Just Keeps Going

There are many teams participating in the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and Team Envision A Cure is truly an inspiration. This Cleveland team is consists of 5 driven walkers – 3 veterans and 2 rookies. They have all taken the time to answer a few questions about why the 3-Day for the Cure® [...]

Komen 3-Day for the Cure: Meet Team Breast Man Walking

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One of the most inspiring and motivational members of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure® Cleveland message boards is Kathy Giller. After her husband was diagnosed with breast cancer they formed the family team – Team Breast Man Walking and have made it their mission to spread the word about male breast cancer. [...]

Interview with 3-Day for the Cure Vetern Walkers: Marvin & Sharon Rotblatt

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Earlier in the week I had the opportunity to interview Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure® Cleveland Crew Member, Melissa Rotblatt. Today we get the chance to meet Melissa’s parents, Marvin & Sharon Rotblatt. Their family has been involved in the Cleveland 3-Day for the Cure® for the past couple of years and they [...]

An Interview with Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure Crew Member – Melissa Rotblatt

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I love learning about why people walk and work on the crew for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure®. It takes such dedication, commitment, and perseverance whether you are a walker or a crew member and each individual has their own story to tell. Today, we meet 19 year-old Susan G. Komen 3 [...]

Father’s Day Tips from Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabian

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Happy Father’s Day! I hope everyone has an incredible day and all you dad’s out there get a chance to relax and eat some great food. Speaking of food, I had the opportunity to email interview the Food Network’s Melissa d’Arabian about her Father’s Day tips. I was so excited about this opportunity because I [...]

Interview with Parenting Expert & Author – Betsy Brown Braun

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I won’t even hesistate when I tell you Betsy Brown Braun has written one of the best parenting books I’ve ever read. You’re Not the Boss of Me: Brat-Proofing Your 4- to 12- Year Old offers sage, but simple, advice for raising respectful, honest, and independent children. The book provided many lightbulb moments for me because it clearly [...]

Interview with Emma Jenner – TLC’s Take Home Nanny

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I recently had the opportunity to interview child development and behavior specialist, Emma Jenner. A British native, Emma specialized in childcare at Salisbury College. After college she became a professional nanny and baby nurse for over a decade. During this time, Emma worked with a variety of high profile and celebrity families. She then became an entrepreneur [...]

Interview with Actress Nicole Sullivan – Jenny Craig’s Newest Spokesperson

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I recently had the opportunity to interview actress, Nicole Sullivan, who can be seen on King of Queens, Scrubs, Law & Order: SVU, Boston Legal, and Monk. She will also be starring in the Twitter based CBS Show, S**t My Dad Says with William Shatner. Besides acting, Nicole is a mom of two children. After her first pregnancy she found [...]

Sneaky Fitness: Book Review and Interview with the Authors

I recently had the opportunity to review the book Sneaky Fitness and to interview the authors Missy Chase Lapine and Larysa DiDio Missy Chase Lapine is the New York Times bestselling author who inspired parents to sneak good food into their children’s meals with The Sneaky Chef series. Larysa DiDio is a certified personal trainer and gym owner, she is also [...]

Interview with Child Psychologist – Dr. Charlotte Reznick

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I recently had a chance to interview Dr. Charlotte Reznick who is a nationally recognized child and educational Psychologist and Associate Clinical Professor of Psychology at UCLA. We discussed how the crisis in Haiti is affecting our children, how to teach charity when such an event occurs, how to handle nightmares, how to harness the power of a child’s imagination to [...]

Interview with Devin Hermanson of World Vision

I recently had to opportunity to interview Devin Hermanson of World Vision. I’ve been battling an ongoing ear infection so I thought it best to conduct this interview by email. Devin is the head of the Gift Catalog at World Vision. He not only took time to answer questions about the Catalog, but also the Haiti tragedy. [...]

CoolMom.com and Daphne Brogdon Interview

I recently had the opportunity to interview comic and TV host Daphne Brogdon. Daphne is the founder of CoolMom.com, a daily video break for moms. She contributes to CNN Headline’s Showbiz Tonight and Pregnancy Magazine, hosts FOX’s web show 24 Inside, and can also be seen hosting TV Guide Channel’s weekly series, The Fashion Team. [...]

PBS Design Squad Showcased at Cleveland’s Great Lakes Science Center

PBS’s Emmy Award winning teen reality show, Design Squad, made its first appearance yesterday at the Great Lakes Science Center. The show offered an open-house event with activity stations throughout the building where visitors had the opportunity to explore hands-on activities based on challenges that appear on the show. Design Squad’s host, Nate Ball, gave [...]