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Rated P is a sketch comedy musical about parenthood celebrating the wonders & lunacy of raising kids from conception to college. This blog, written by Rated P's author & lyricist, Sandy Rustin, offers up a humorous and heartfelt look at the nitty gritty business of parenting.



Thursday, August 23, 2012

The Spring in Fall's Step


 Photo: ForestWander/Creative Commons 

Not to be punny, but I always feel that fall has a spring in its step. First days of school, new shoes, less frizzy hair ... in my opinion, fall really has it going on.

For me, this fall represents a whole bunch of new opportunities. A cast album is in the works for Rated P, and the show is gearing up to begin its regional life. (Got a theatre you'd like us to play at? Let me know in the comments section here!)  

Writing this blog has opened up all kinds of proverbial cans of worms and I'm grateful and excited to see what comes down the pipeline next.  

For starters, I want to share with you my new column on Parentables.com. I'm honored to represent the Rated P perspective as a contributing writer for TLC. I figure if Michelle Dugger and Kate Gosselin can do it ...

At the end of this post, you'll find some snippets of my latest Parentables columns with links to the real deal. If you're following this blog - THANK YOU - you can also follow me on Parentables by clicking the RSS feed and signing up.

Speaking of THANK YOU, as a special thanks to the Rated P (for parenthood) Blog readers, I'd like to offer a pair of tickets to one lucky reader for an upcoming Midtown Direct Rep event. 

I serve as Co-Artistic director (along with Jeremy Dobrish) of Midtown Direct Rep, a theatre company comprised of friends and neighbors from the South Orange/Maplewood area (who also happen to be Broadway professionals).

Poster Design: Heather Kern at Popshopstudio.

This ticket offer is for "Broadway's Night Off," an event that will include a Broadway themed silent auction followed by a special concert performed by MDR company members, on Monday, October 1st at SOPAC. 

It is shaping up into an incredible night! (The auction includes tix and backstage tours of tons of Bway shows!)  

Two Steps To Win These Tickets: 
1) Please leave a comment here letting me know you'd like to be entered to win!
2) Share the Rated P blog link: http://ratedpforparenthood.blogspot.com/ on Facebook or Twitter.

One lucky winner will be chosen at random on Monday, September 17th! GOOD LUCK!

Wishing you all, a spring in your autumn step.

LATEST PARENTABLES COLUMNS:

Warning: If My Kid is Sick, I'm Calling in "Mom"

As a child, sick days were only granted to me if I had a fever or was actively vomiting. The art of Ferris Bueller was lost on me. According to my mother, "If you're too sick for school, you're too sick for after school activities." Missing play practice was out of the question, so me and my runny noses and tummy aches boarded that yellow bus come rain or shine.... (CLICK THE LINK ABOVE FOR FULL ARTICLE)

Why "Google It" is the New "Ask Mom"

Last week NASA landed a nuclear-powered, one-ton rover on Mars. Within 24 hours an app became available that allows you to see a 360 degree view of Mars on your phone. The word "technology" seems grossly under-enthusiastic for what's happening during our lifetime. My son thinks there's a strong likelihood he could actually go to Mars "by the time he's a grandpa." And he means, "for real." (Not just in the cardboard box in the basement that makes round trip journeys to Mars daily.)...(CLICK THE LINK ABOVE FOR FULL ARTICLE)

Have you Hit the Parenting Sweet Spot?

Last weekend, while my husband and I surprised our boys with a trip to Walt Disney World, The New York Times ran an article called "Raising Successful Children," by Madeline Levine.
We sat poolside, our elated children playing with plastic cups fashioned into space rockets, and read our beloved NY Times, side by side... (CLICK THE LINK ABOVE FOR FULL ARTICLE)

5 Tips for Planning a Memorable Disney World Vacation

Following up to my post last week, 7 Ways to Save Money at Disney World, I thought I'd spread the wealth even further and let you in on some secrets of how to make the most of your Disney vacation once you've figured out how to pay for it!...(CLICK THE LINK ABOVE FOR FULL ARTICLE)

1 comment:

  1. I'd love to win because it just sounds fabulous. And meaningful.

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