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Mothers. Much has been written about, dedicated to, analyzed, scrutinized and attributed to this pillar of our existence. Over the years, the cliché of the patient on the couch being asked “Why do you hate your mother?” has become as familiar as Toll House® cookies and Goodnight Moon.

We blame the ‘refrigerator mothers’ of the 50’s, working mothers in the 70’s, we point fingers at coddling, aloofness, guilt, rigidity, permissiveness. Mother’s it seems, have fought a losing battle over the years.

I admit, I did my share of “mother blame” through the therapy-laden decades in which I raised my children.

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I attended a conference called the Brain Institute in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Baird was one of the keynote speakers. I’ve condensed her information so that it is enjoyable and understandable. Dr. Abigail Baird Ph.D. is a developmental neuroscientist at Vassar College where she is Assistant Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Adolescent Studies in the Department of Psychology.

This will be a bit complex, but really is fascinating if you will follow along. So, here we go.

Let’s look at a brief overview of a few areas of the brain & behavior:

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Go Diego Go is a spin off of the Dora the Explorer cartoon created by Nickelodeon. It and Dora are both extremely popular amongst the preschool age group. Chances are if your child is suddenly going on imaginary jungle treks to look for lost items, he or she has found the show and grown to love it.

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Spiderman is a popular superhero for kid’s parties these days, especially with the number of Spiderman movies that have come out recently. There are plenty of themed party goods that you can get for the party, including balloons, party favors, and streamers. Not to mention the plethora of party games that can be played at the Spiderman party.

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Spongebob Squarepants deserves a great party menu for a great cartoon character. The kids will eat just about anything sweet and love lots of junk food, but you can modify these foods to make them healthier and more of a culinary challenge so you can stretch your skills. Think tropical when you think spongebob for the next kid’s party.

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The Super Bowl is one of those great occasions where friends and families get together to eat junk food, watch the game and have a great time. Here are a few catering ideas for your next Super Bowl party:

There will be many different items on the menu for the Super Bowl including beer, chips, dip, vegetable platters, cold cuts, cheese platters and hot finger food. Food that your guests can eat at their leisure usually works well, with pizza also a popular choice.

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