Moms* & daughters (ages 8-14) are invited to join Rosalind Wiseman, an internationally-recognized author, mom and expert on teens & parenting at the Girl World Tour 2010, a fun-filled evening of mother-daughter bonding, Thursday, March 4 from 7 – 9 p.m. at Hillsdale Middle School in Northville.

Rosalind Wiseman is the best-selling author of Queen Bees and Wannabes- the basis for the hit movie Mean Girls. In addition to celebrating Rosalind’s latest books, the tour will feature an interactive discussion about confidence, friendships, sweat-inducing moments and common mother-daughter challenges. A Q&A session and book signing will follow. The two-hour event is sure to get mothers and daughters talking, laughing and connecting.

$40 per mother-daughter pair includes: admission to the event, one copy of each of Rosalind’s latest books, and a gift bag featuring free samples of Dove go fresh deodorant! The admission price also includes a one year subscription to Family Circle, (valued at $6.13). Offer details and Rebate information will be available at the event.  Additional tickets may be purchased for $20 per person (also includes a book and gift bag).

Parents will receive Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World and daughters will receive Rosalind’s debut young adult novel Boys, Girls and Other Hazardous Materials.

Northville, MI – Thursday, March 4, 2010
Host: Next Chapter Bookstore & Northville Youth Assistance
Location: Hillside Middle School, 775 N. Center Street, Northville, MI
Time: 7-9pm
Tickets: Tickets are available for purchase via the Next Chapter Bookstore website.

*We welcome any adult with a young girl in their life to attend the event. Fathers, big sisters, Girl Scout troop leaders, aunts, etc. are all welcome! Attend with the 8-14 year old girl in your life and share important conversations about her friendships, growth, and development.

To Purchase Your Own

Visit Next Chapter Bookstore, 141 E. Main Street, Northville MI 48167  248-465-0010.  Tickets are $40 a pair and additional tickets may be purchased for $20.

Prize

Two lucky mother*-daughter pairs will win tickets to the Girl World Tour 2010!!!!!  Winners will be notified via email and will need to respond ASAP to claim their prize!

Entry Requirements

1.  Become a fan of Detroit Mommies on Facebook!  Current fans count!  Leave a comment for one entry.

2. Leave a comment below telling us why you would love to attend this event, and what you hope to learn.

The Fine Print

No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. Detroit Mommies writers and contributors are ineligible to participate.  Entries that do not follow the entry requirements will not be considered.  Open to participants in the US and Canada 18 years and older. One entry per person.  Contest ends March 2, 2010 at 11:59:59 p.m. EST.  Winner to be announced on March 3, 2010 and must respond by 5 p.m. in order to claim prize.

Disclosure:  I was given complimentary tickets to this event.  The opinions in this post are mine and mine alone.  I was not influenced at any time by anyone.

Come to downtown Northville and be taken back in time to the Victorian era when Northville came of age.

Come celebrate the art, history, and romance of the 1800′s amid Northville’s historic homes and tree-lined streets.

The festival begins on September 18,2009 with a kickoff parade Friday at 6:30 pm. Then during the next two days, Sept. 19 and Sept. 20, Northville transforms into a Victorian Village.

Enjoy horse and carriage rides, storytellers, strolling musicians and old fashioned games for the kids.

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., Stride Rite, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, The Palace, Melissa & Doug, Panera and Tiny Prints (to name a few).  Courtney is a Purex^® Insider and a Max Mom for Office Max.

Join Bilingual Fun for a free, community event in downtown Northville. Children of all ages will be exposed to Spanish through music, stories, and fun activities. As The Page Turns Bookstore, Northville. http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.bilingualfun.com for more info!

Host: The Bilingual Fun Company LLC
Time: 7:00PM Thursday, August 27th
Location: As The Page Turns Bookstore 248-912-0085

Courtney is the ultimate multitasking mom!  She runs  three blogs Giftfully Simple, The Digital Mommy and Detroit Mommies , is a Social Media Marketing Consultant and has 3 girls under 6 years old.  Courtney is the founder of Detroit Mommies.  You can follow her on Twitter @theappleofmyeye.  She has worked with companies like Johnsons & Johnsons, Dove, e.l.f., all detergent, Sorel, 20th Century Fox, Melissa & Doug, Panera and Tiny Prints (to name a few).

My best friend in first and second grades was a Lebanese-American girl named Sonya Kazhaal. Her father owned the big general goods store in my little northern town of Ferkessedougou, Côte d’Ivoire, in West Africa. There was a large contingent of Lebanese expatriots in that country, where they made up the majority of the merchant class until they (along with most expatriots) were driven out seven years ago during the rabid nationalism that sprang up in the Ivoiren civil war.

Sonya was my constant companion. We lived all of five minutes’ walk from each other; my mother homeschooled us both those two years; we did everything and went everywhere with each other. Her family was my second family; mine was hers. I was devastated when her family moved back to Seattle after second grade. We didn’t stay in touch, but I’ve kept my fondness for Lebanese culture. Especially the food. Oh, the food! I just had a lovely fattoush salad for lunch today, in fact, and nothing says comfort food for me like tabbouli or a really well-made lamb shawarma sandwich.

Enough of the poignant memories: LebFest is back! Whether you’re Lebanese yourself or just enjoy cultural events, head over to the Northville Town Square on Friday and/or Saturday, August 28-29 to experience the wonderful food, music, fun, and did I mention the FOOD?!? of Lebanese culture. There will be a bachelor auction, kids’ activities, and even an open casting call for a film!

So pack up the kids (or not, if you’re planning on attending the Official 2009 After Party at Bak Bar at 157 E. Main Street on Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 11:00pm – 1:00am) and head to Northville for some culture and family fun!

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TeacherMommy is a 31-year-old mother of two and a high school English teacher somewhere in a northwest suburb of Detroit. She spends her time at work quelling teenagers with her patented glare and threatening to deposit them in a pottery jar labelled “Ashes of Obnoxious Teenagers,” and occasionally she manages to teach them something about literature and writing. At home, she alternates cuddling two small boys and tearing her hair out over their latest antics. TeacherMommy also occupies way too much time online reading blogs, Twittering, and practicing her writing skills on her own blog, Diapers and Dragons.