Moms, our time is NOW!

Finally a show giving moms the credit for what they do!

“Moms on the Move” is an entertaining and informative show that brings to light the power and importance of mothers.

Driven by the idea to give moms a platform to share their success stories and advice, Linda Swain, mother of six, has advanced an idea to an action packed program, taped in front of a live audience of 150 members, that began airing in June on over 115 stations around the country.

A true example of the moms she features, Linda found a way onto a local major network show in Philadelphia without television experience. She soon earned Emmy Awards as a producer and host. Linda then convinced the executives at QVC studios, who have done no programming before or since, to allow her to use their audience theater to realize the vision of producing an “Oprah/Ellen” type show for moms, complete with 150 audience members, a house band, and finishing with an energizing audience sing-a-long to the “Moms on the Move” theme song composed and performed by Linda.

“Moms on the Move” features real life stories of women who have accomplished great things and can offer new ideas and options to viewers who want greater success in raising children, dealing with health issues, nurturing relationships, growing businesses and even living a purposeful life.

Linda includes compelling stories of celebrities and gives equal attention to moms who triumph after the loss of a child or have raised children while battling cancer. Linda thrills them and the audience by presenting a complete “Moms on the Move” makeover with celebrity designers stopping by to add advice and their personal touch.

And it doesn’t end when the show is over, moms have many opportunities to make an impact by nominating a great mom they know, promoting themselves and connecting with others in many ways on www.momsonthemove.com .

You don’t want to miss this! Check out the trailer for the show series here: www.momsonthemove.com/video/MOTMDEMO5.29.09.wmv .

To watch Moms on the Move in your area, visit www.momsonthemove.com. Please contact Lianda@momsonthemove.com with any questions.

Traveling Tips for Grandparents and Little Ones

Spring break is almost upon us, so when I found a recent article from AAA entitled "Grand Adventures;" a story about kids traveling with their grandparents, I couldn't help but take notice. What a great slice of practical advice (don't forget the snacks, etc.), but also the less widely-known ideas that can help ensure a trip remains a lifetime memory, like keeping a journal.

Perhaps this is intuitive for most, but if you are like my own parents who had a gap of 10 years between grandchildren, you could use some brushing up on the nuances of traveling with Cheerios....and hand sanitizer...and water...you get the picture.

The 7 Tips for Planning Your Own Grandkid Trip as told by AAA (the experts)...

1) For younger children - until about age 15 - begin with close to home trips.
2) Let the grandchildren help decide the destination and involve them and their parents in the planning.
3) Allow the youngsters to set the pace. Remember they often need more sleep and more calories than adults.
4) Help the kids decide what to pack; ensure they save space for souvenirs.
5) Take sturdy, well-broken-in shoes. Blisters can play havoc with any trip.
6) Urge the kids to take photos; have them practice with a camera before the trip (next activity - scrapbooking the trip!)
7) Keep a journal - all of you - and reserve time to write. Encourage artistic children to make sketches of scenes or people they encounter.

These are the fundamentals and I think we could all expand on this depending on the age of the children; but its a great place to get start.

Bon voyage!