Does Your Kid Have a Screen Time Problem? Or, Is it You?

Does Your Kid Have a Screen Time Problem? Or, Is it You?

November 22nd, 2017

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This post is sponsored by Xfinity. However, all opinions are my own. When most moms think of screen time problems they think of their kids being up late on their cell phones, watching too much YouTube or husbands who watch too much sports. As a Brown Mama I am in total agreement with those thoughts,…
The Nutcracker Returns to Pittsburgh Ballet Theater + A GIVEAWAY

November 15th, 2017

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The holiday season wouldn’t be complete in Pittsburgh without the annual showing of The Nutcracker. The Pittsburgh Ballet Theater welcomes the show back, this time with a 24-performance run at the Benedum Center from December 1st to December 27th. Brown Mamas has your chance to win a set of 4 FREE Tickets, AND we’ve got a Pittsburgh…
Pittsburgh Theater Series for Toddlers & Teens + A GIVEAWAY

October 25th, 2017

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This fall season the Cultural Trust is bringing family-friendly Pittsburgh theater for teens and toddlers! The Citizen’s Bank Children’s Theater Series will run November to May. It is designed for kids ages 3 & up. The EQT Bridge Theater Series will run from December to May and is appropriate for kids ages 7 &…
12 Questions to Ask Your Teenager RIGHT NOW!

August 13th, 2017

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Parenting teens is by far the hardest job us Mamas are asked to do. Teenagers go through a myriad of psychological and emotional ups and downs throughout puberty. So, it’s important that you keep the lines of communication open.Many people say it’s not your job to be your teenager’s friend. I think that depends on…
A Moving Checklist: 5 Things I Wish I Did Before Moving

June 26th, 2017

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When you’re making your moving checklist you will do a lot of the obvious things, like get homeowners or renters insurance, buy boxes and get your utilities switched over. But, it’s the small things that you’ll forget that are going to be a pain in the butt during the dog days of moving and in…
$10 OFF Kennywood and Sandcastle Tickets

May 17th, 2017

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Hey mamas. Kennywood discounts are here! It’s officially summer, as far as I’m concerned! Every summer Brown Mamas partners with Kennywood and Sandcastle to offer it’s readers discount tickets to the Steel City’s favorite amusement parks. Kennywood Discounts For our Kennywood #Fanatics we are able to offer tickets for $34.99. That’s $10 OFF the…
5 Ways Teenagers are Awesomely Crazy

March 29th, 2017

Raising Boys | Raising Teenagers

Homeschooling my teenage son has been a quite awesome experience. I feel like I know him better than ever. He turned 15 last week and I must say I’m intrigued and interested in getting to know him more over the next year. Having a teenage child is the most challenging time in a mom’s life,…
5 Ways Teenagers are Awesomely Crazy

March 29th, 2017

Raising Boys | Raising Teenagers

Homeschooling my teenage son has been a quite awesome experience. I feel like I know him better than ever. He turned 15 last week and I must say I’m intrigued and interested in getting to know him more over the next year. Having a teenage child is the most challenging time in a mom’s life,…
Women Engineers Hold STEM Event for Middle School Girls

February 14th, 2017

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Got girls? Then you and your daughter need to be at this STEM Event on Saturday, Feb. 18th. Girls who like STEM will have a ball at the Society of Women Engineer’s Design Lab. The event will include hands-on STEM activities for girls and a parent workshop that will equip parents with information on…
Buying Glasses Online: Much Easier Than We Thought!

December 1st, 2016

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When we initially thought of buying glasses online for our son, I just knew it would be a hassle. But, it turns out that GlassesUSA.com makes buying glasses online very easy. When we received Mackell’s new glasses in the mail they fit perfectly and he was very excited to put them on. Now that I look back…