Would you like an fun, easy opportunity to network with parents and teachers in the Seattle area? Please join me on Thursday evening, Feb. 25, 2010 at 7PM at a Community Book Signing Celebration at Mockingbird Books in Seattle (near Green Lake). Enjoy a short presentation and book signing of my new award-winning book: See It. Say It. […]
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Exciting News! – iParenting Media Award Winner
My new book, See It. Say It. Do It! is an honored recipient of an iParenting Media Award. The 2010 awards were announced Jan. 19, 2010. This award is given by iParenting.com, a Disney Internet Group media property, a premiere product evaluation and testing service in the country. Ta-Dah!! http://iparentingmediaawards.com/winners/26/Book.php
From Dr. Dom Maino-Avatar
MainoMemos Blogger Quoted in Chicago Sun Times – way to go Dom!! Chicago Sun Times columnist Mark Brown’s January 20th’s column title was: “Don’t be startled if ‘Avatar’ makes you nauseated- 3-D effects could leave you feeling like you ate a bad oyster” . ICO faculty Drs. Kelly Frantz and Dominick Maino and SUNY faculty […]
Press Release: Avatar 3-D Movie May Make You Sick
For Immediate Release January 19, 2010 Contact: Lynn F. Hellerstein, O.D., FCOVD, FAAO Developmental Optometrist Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, PC LHellerstein@HBVision.net www.HBVision.net 303-850-9499 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Avatar 3-D Movie May Make You Sick College of Optometrists in Vision Development offers advice for those having trouble with seeing in 3-D Centennial, CO – With Avatar […]
Avatar – "3-D or Not?"
In just seventeen days the groundbreaking 3D movie, “Avatar” has grossed over a billion dollars worldwide. It seems as though James Cameron’s vision has inspired millions to venture into the theater and don the infamous 3D glasses necessary to appreciate the amazing affects and touching story centered on the futuristic planet known as Pandora. Ironically, […]
Social-Emotional Skills (EQ)- Important for Success and Happiness
Scientific studies show that EQ is more important for success and happiness than IQ. Young children need to develop strong social-emotional skills (EQ) to reach their full potential. For more information, check out my colleague website, Sue Lee, and her Parent’s Choice award winning DVD, “I Believe in Me.” http://www.ibelieveinme.tv/
Teaching An Old Brain New Tricks
Check out Neuroplasticity: Teaching An Old Brain New Tricks by Dominick M. Maino, O.D., M.Ed. Research shows that adults do, in fact, exhibit neuroplasticity. You can use this innate ability to treat a variety of visual system disorders. Goal Statement: Because an adult brain can change, end organs, such as the eye, can be cortically […]
COVD Tour de Optometry Visits – 12/09
I was honored to visit two truly dynamic optometry schools as part of the COVD (College of Optometrists in Vision Development) Tour of Optometry. Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) – Fullerton, CA I had the opportunity to meet with most of the pediatric/vision therapy faculty during my visit to Southern California College of Optometry […]
Godiva returns
In a Nov 2009 blog entry (archived), I shared the beautiful story of our Godiva visit in Manhatten near Rockefeller Center. I was just back to NYC again for a family wedding. Jerry, my brother, and I visited the Godiva store again and saw Jolanda, our favorite Godiva salesperson. She recognized us, hugged and gave us a […]
The Godiva Gift
Here is a beautiful note from Sariel, my brother-in-law, recalling a touching situation we experienced together in NYC. We were walking through NYC, my sister-in- law Lynn, my life partner Jerry and myself, when we saw a Godiva store… So we decided to go in . “Maybe we can get a chocolate there??? Laughingly, I asked the lady […]