From the moment I connected to these ladies I knew we would all love working together for the Military-based series on PBS Digital “American Veteran: Keep It Close”. We’ve had a huge response to their personal shares about the show from thousands of likes on Instagram and Facebook, endless retweets, and now on top of all that YouTube Videos too! I’ve seen their hubbies join in, and their kids getting creative. I’ve read testimonials from their audiences who have been inspired to watch the shows! This is a much deserved SHOUT OUT to the Mamas who worked hard behind-the-scenes to get the word ou ..read more

Vetsgiving is a week-long celebration of all the furry creatures and the kind courageous Veterinarians who care for them. The Vetsgiving Programming is such a fun and different way to showcase content that the entire family can enjoy as an annual TV-watching tradition during the Holidays! This year I brought together a group of Mom & Family Lifestyle Bloggers to sit at my kitchen table and help kick off the Season Of Thanks with my friends at Nat Geo, complete with decorating cookies and a surprise celebrity visitor! We watched a sneak peek of the upcoming Vetsgiving Episode “Pop Goes The ..read more

As Thanksgiving approaches, we think about the things we are most thankful for, which usually includes family and health. For pet owners, we are also thankful for our special little friends and their health. This Thanksgiving, join us in giving thanks “fur” our veterinarian heroes with a full week of Nat Geo WILD’s Vetsgiving on DisneyPlus! This super-sized serving of Vetsgiving returns on November 22nd and runs through November 28th. Feast on four-hour helpings of the veterinarian shows you can’t get enough of, including Heartland Docs, DVM; C ..read more

To honor Veterans this week, I’ve been sharing episodes of American Veteran: Keep It Close on PBS Voices. I’ve seen a pattern in my posts since leaving a Broadcasting Career in Entertainment for the full-time job of raising my kids as a stay-at-home Mom: I naturally gravitate towards using Entertainment as a vehicle to teach, entertain, & connect with my kids. On YouTube & other streaming outlets, I’ve discovered so many of the classic channels I love to watch. There are new formats for programming & easy access to the content. This week I’ve been sharing about PBS Digital on ..read more

and other awesome quirky Holiday Traditions from my house in Southern California. It’s true! I believe Family Traditions bring us closer to our kids & gives them a unique little memory that helps define who they are, which they’ll take with them for the rest of their lives. It helps keep them linked to Family. Plus I really really LOVE the Holidays! ​ With Halloween coming up fast, we’ve got lots of traditions to squeeze onto the calendar. At Casa de Cruz we do “Fall” & “Halloween” rolled up in one. This approach makes it easier to skip right to putting up our Christmas Tree on the m ..read more

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” -Aesop Even our littlest ones can learn about being part of the community & contributing in small ways by watching their favorite TV channel, Disney Junior. It’s not too early to begin with those core values now, and especially now when we really have needed to pull together for each other. Being a good neighbor, a good friend, and a conscientious citizen is a wonderful trait to instill at any age. The Chicken Squad is a wonderful book series that I found out about through friends who work in the TV business. I know it ha ..read more

As a Mom I've been so grateful for on-demand programming. But this year I've found the magic in having to wait for special things to happen.. The post TODAY Show Parenting | Rediscovering Old Traditions in Modern Times appeared first on Kristin Cruz ..read more

On The Mom Show Blog: How to get the most out of your Quarantine. Family challenges. Personal discovery. Radio Host and Mom Kristin Cruz shared her LA (Stay At Home) Story. “I was spending my days and nights in pajamas, yet never had I felt less rested.” Kristin Cruz, LA Radio Host & Media Consultant With my husband’s unpredictable schedule at the Firehouse, and frankly an unreliable future in general, I hadn’t been able to figure out when I should store up my energy and when was best to burn it off. Sometimes when I was talking myself into that Rocky Balboa headspace, ready to take on the ..read more

Sitting under a tree in my girlfriend’s front yard I told her I watch Disney Channel shows with my kids to start important conversations. It sounded like a line in a commercial but honestly it’s not the first time I’ve heard myself say that to another Mom, and they totally know what I’m talking about too. From the sibling lessons in `Coop and Cami Ask the World’, to the Mom and Daughter bonding in the Freaky Friday Movie; we’ve laughed our way into some pretty cool discussions that I honestly may have otherwise missed out on. Watching shows with my kids is a big priority for me as an involved ..read more

My Christmas List: I’ve always been one to start celebrating the holidays early. I throw a Christmas In July party, because it helps me get through Summer. I put up my Christmas tree the morning after Halloween. And my “Holiday Hits Cruzin’ Christmas” Spotify Playlist is on deck all year round. S So it makes sense that I’d be the helpful little elf to gather up my Mommy Blogger girlfriends to get a sneak peek of Holiday Programming from Disney Channel early! After a private screening of the much anticipated The Big City Greens Holiday Musical Episode my two kids binge-watched a whole season of ..read more