http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner en-us Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:18:58 -0700 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:20:25 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Mommy-blog-compares-Edward-Cullen-to-Santa-video?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner As a Twilighter, it’s so easy to stay within Twi-circles, surrounded by others who understand the affinity the majority of Twi-parents have towards the Saga. A fellow Twi-mom, Hope, directed me towards the mommy blog, Her Bad Mother, and sandwi... Blogs & Websites Memorabilia videos domestic bliss mature discussions Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:20:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d27-Mommy-blog-compares-Edward-Cullen-to-Santa-video?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Forks-WA-poised-to-become-the-next-reality-show-hub-following-Twilight-success?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner   Forks families may find themselves plunked in the middle of a new reality show. On the heels of the “Twilight Saga” success, Red Varden Studios will be conducting casting calls for a potential Forks- based reality show. From the P... Memorabilia Conversation starters with tweens and teens videos filming details News Teaching moments Forks Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:33:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d19-Forks-WA-poised-to-become-the-next-reality-show-hub-following-Twilight-success?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Saturday-Night-Lives-Team-Edward-orTeam-Jacob-shirt-available-to-win?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Taylor Lautner’s high school “Team Edward” vs. “Team Jacob” skit on Saturday Night Live featured Café Press Twilight shirts. If you haven’t yet seen the skit, it’s available for view on the NBC website... Blogs & Websites Memorabilia cast members Conversation starters with tweens and teens contests gift ideas movie promotions Taylor Lautner/ Jacob Black product placement Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:03:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d14-Saturday-Night-Lives-Team-Edward-orTeam-Jacob-shirt-available-to-win?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Review-The-Lovely-Bones-A-perfect-flick-for-Twilight-parents-and-teens-video?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner As Twilight parents who have undoubtedly seen New Moon at least once, if not, countless times at this point, you’ve been barraged with a slew of trailers. The Lovely Bones, as one of the trailers shown before New Moon, has captivated the attent... Blogs & Websites interviews cast members Conversation starters with tweens and teens videos Inspiration immortality literacy filming details mature discussions movie promotions Teaching moments morality Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:13:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Review-The-Lovely-Bones-A-perfect-flick-for-Twilight-parents-and-teens-video?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d4-TwiMoms-offer-Christmas-package-and-give-back-to-the-community?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner  Need to give your husband the perfect gift idea for you? Maybe you have a special Twi-friend who could use a classy Christmas gift. Look no further; Andrea and Regina of Confessions of a Twilight Mom are featuring a fantastic deal in honor of ... Blogs & Websites fundraising charity gift ideas Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:23:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d4-TwiMoms-offer-Christmas-package-and-give-back-to-the-community?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Forks-High-Professor-Spotlights-the-Twilight-Saga?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Forks High School Professor The Forks High School Professor is one of the few Twilight-based sites that takes a literary approach to the Twilight Saga beyond the obvious eye candy that delights women of all ages. From the introduction on his websit... Blogs & Websites Conversation starters with tweens and teens Inspiration literacy gift ideas Teaching moments Forks Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:56:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Forks-High-Professor-Spotlights-the-Twilight-Saga?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Can-you-correctly-spot-the-product-placement-in-New-Moon?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Most fans are aware of the Burger King promotion attached to the movie New Moon and couldn’t miss the obvious product placement of the blue Burger King bag perched atop the trash can in the movie theater scene.Less obvious, however, was the fac... Memorabilia Conversation starters with tweens and teens contests slideshows filming details movie promotions product placement Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:35:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Can-you-correctly-spot-the-product-placement-in-New-Moon?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d29-Is-Twilight-The-Musical-a-viable-possibility?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner From books to movies and well beyond- the Twilight franchise has exploded. Stand up cardboard cutouts, board games, keychains, lunch boxes and even a promotion at Burger King are all fingers that have touched a mass market of female and males ages 8 ... Blogs & Websites Conversation starters with tweens and teens Music videos Inspiration Eclipse movie promotions Breaking Dawn Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:38:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d29-Is-Twilight-The-Musical-a-viable-possibility?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Put-Bellas-bracelet-and-Bellas-ring-on-your-Christmas-short-list?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner It’s officially Black Friday in sections of the country, and women will be scattering off to find the best deals around town in preparation for Christmas. Make this Christmas easy for your husband by directing him to the Infinite Jewelry Compan... Blogs & Websites Memorabilia domestic bliss gift ideas Eclipse Breaking Dawn Thu, 26 Nov 2009 23:00:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d26-Put-Bellas-bracelet-and-Bellas-ring-on-your-Christmas-short-list?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Writing-contest-with-Stephenie-Meyers-band-choice-Ha-Ha-Tonka?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner In her red carpet interview with Kaleb Nation, Stephenie Meyer revealed a few of her favorite indie bands that didn’t make the cut for the Twilight Saga soundtracks, among them, Ha Ha Tonka.  Twilight Novel Novice has teamed up with Ha... Blogs & Websites Conversation starters with tweens and teens Music contests videos slideshows Inspiration literacy Stephenie Meyer Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:47:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Writing-contest-with-Stephenie-Meyers-band-choice-Ha-Ha-Tonka?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Obscure-attack-and-bite-during-New-Moon-serves-as-a-hearty-reminder-for-teens?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner The Muskegon Chronicle reports an odd attack spurred by the movie New Moon. Seventeen year old Erin Westrate describes, in part, the incident that ended with a stranger grabbing her by the hair and biting her neck: Westrate said that as the movie wa... Conversation starters with tweens and teens videos controversy mature discussions News Teaching moments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:11:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d24-Obscure-attack-and-bite-during-New-Moon-serves-as-a-hearty-reminder-for-teens?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-Lovely-Bones-trailer-beckons-Twilight-parents-video?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Photo courtesy of Paramount During the midnight premiere of New Moon, it was delightful to see a showcase of Summit trailers, especially the much anticipated one for Robert Pattinson’s upcoming movie, Remember Me. Follow up showings of New Moo... Blogs & Websites videos Inspiration literacy filming details movie promotions Teaching moments Summit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:42:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d23-The-Lovely-Bones-trailer-beckons-Twilight-parents-video?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Sweden-lowers-child-censor-rating-for-New-Moon-appropriateness-for-tweens-discussed?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Variety reports that Sweden has lowered the censor rating for New Moon from age 15 to age 11: STOCKHOLM -- The fans of New Moon have won over the Swedish film censors. On Friday, the same day as the highly anticipated Twilight sequel was to open, th... Blogs & Websites romance Conversation starters with tweens and teens videos literacy controversy Teaching moments morality Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:30:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Sweden-lowers-child-censor-rating-for-New-Moon-appropriateness-for-tweens-discussed?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Melissa-Rosenberg-discusses-Twilights-teen-snark-queen?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Photo: Laineygossip.com In a recent interview, Making Of spoke with Melissa Rosenberg. The interview truly captured Rosenberg’s ability to take the Twilight Saga and, along with Chris Weitz’s input, create a masterpiece. After having see... interviews cast members Conversation starters with tweens and teens videos filming details movie promotions Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:47:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Melissa-Rosenberg-discusses-Twilights-teen-snark-queen?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Twilight-confessional-book-authorTwilight-mom-featured-on-FOX?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Twilight Moms Andrea and Regina, recently featured on Twilight Parents Examiner, have made a mark in their local community and are dedicated to using their Twilight obsession to give back to their community. Learn more about them from this clip, feat... Blogs & Websites interviews Memorabilia fundraising Inspiration charity literacy domestic bliss gift ideas News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:50:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Twilight-confessional-book-authorTwilight-mom-featured-on-FOX?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d17-YARN-features-The-Moon-poetry-contest-for-teens?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner A new site designed for young writers, YARN will debut this winter, and to kick the site off with a bang, they’re asking for input from teens with a poetry contest inspired by New Moon:   • Theme of poem: The Moon (It does not have t... Blogs & Websites Conversation starters with tweens and teens contests Inspiration literacy movie promotions Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:17:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d17-YARN-features-The-Moon-poetry-contest-for-teens?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Live-stream-of-the-New-Moon-red-carpet--and-MTV-reveals-Love-Bites-tonight?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Though some freelance writers are occupied running after a peck of children and had to decline a trip to Los Angeles for the premiere of New Moon this evening *cough* me *cough*, MySpace saves the day with a live stream of the premiere. Enjoy the fee... interviews cast members videos filming details movie promotions News Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:05:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Live-stream-of-the-New-Moon-red-carpet--and-MTV-reveals-Love-Bites-tonight?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Team-Switzerland-Project-Clear-your-mind-of-New-Moon-chaos?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner New Moon overload has taken over the internet. After months of silence, hoards of cast interviews, most notably those featuring the “big three,” Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, are hitting magazines and websites to ... Blogs & Websites cast members romance Conversation starters with tweens and teens videos Inspiration literacy gift ideas Teaching moments fan fiction Team Switzerland Project Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:34:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Team-Switzerland-Project-Clear-your-mind-of-New-Moon-chaos?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Stephenie-Meyer-comes-to-life-on-Oprah-and-through-the-release-of-her-bio?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner Courtesy Bluewater Productions With all the hype and saturation of New Moon press coverage, not to be forgotten is the origination of the entire Twilight Saga- the young adult book series by stay-at-home mom turned overnight success, Stephenie Meyer... Blogs & Websites Memorabilia Conversation starters with tweens and teens Inspiration gift ideas Stephenie Meyer movie promotions News Magazines Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:45:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Stephenie-Meyer-comes-to-life-on-Oprah-and-through-the-release-of-her-bio?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Team-Switzerland-Project-Exclusive-dissection-of-Shooting-the-Moon-with-OK-Go?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner For this week’s Team Switzerland Project post, a special treat for Twilighters is in store-- my exclusive chat with Damian Kulash of OK Go, and his dissection of “Shooting the Moon,” as featured in the New Moon soundtrack. I’l... interviews romance Music videos slideshows Inspiration literacy movie promotions Team Switzerland Project morality Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:18:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-13198-Twilight-Parents-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Team-Switzerland-Project-Exclusive-dissection-of-Shooting-the-Moon-with-OK-Go?cid=exrss-Twilight-Parents-Examiner