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28 04, 2010

West Coast Counseling Center Addresses HMB’s Concerns About Child Actors

By |2010-04-28T20:28:54-07:00April 28th, 2010|Categories: Parents of Child Actors, THE HOLLYWOOD LIFE|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

The Hollywood Mom Blog is proud to welcome our newest contributors Jody Frank, LCSW and Cindy Busto, LCSW of the West Coast Counseling Center.  In the wake of so many recent child actor tragedies, as HMB's editor I felt it was time to seek the input of professionals to answer some of the unique questions

28 04, 2010

MOMAGERS IN THE NEWS: NZ Fans Trample Justin Bieber’s Mom?

By |2010-04-28T19:55:56-07:00April 28th, 2010|Categories: Momagers in the News, Parents of Child Actors, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |2 Comments

Teen musician and heart throb Justin Bieber touched down in Auckland, NZ last night and was immediately surrounded by 500 crazed fans, which began a mini riot of sorts. According to Justin's Bieber's twitter: "Finally got to New Zealand last night. The airport was crazy. Not happy that someone stole my hat and knocked down

20 04, 2010

Earth Day “Power Down” on NICKELODEON: The Big Green Help!

By |2010-04-20T15:05:16-07:00April 20th, 2010|Categories: CHILD ACTORS, Child Stars, Giving Back|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Earth Day “Power Down” on NICKELODEON: The Big Green Help!

Happy Earth Day!  What are you and your child actor doing to help the earth today?  To find out what the kids at Nickelodeon are up to, click on the picture below to enlarge and read all about Nick's event: The Big Green Help! Steps we can take with our children to help the earth

9 04, 2010

From the Momager Trenches Texas: Keep it to yourselves people…

By |2010-04-09T16:56:40-07:00April 9th, 2010|Categories: Auditions, Etiquette On Set, From the Momager Trenches, Parents of Child Actors, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on From the Momager Trenches Texas: Keep it to yourselves people…

Have you ever taken your talented, fabulous child to an audition and heard this in the waiting room: “My Johnny  just booked a major role for a feature film - the director said that he is the most talented child actor he has seen in ages,” or “Oh we’re not too worried about this job;

11 03, 2010

From the Momager Trenches: Slow as Molasses in Texas

By |2010-03-11T22:46:55-08:00March 11th, 2010|Categories: From the Momager Trenches, Parents of Child Actors|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on From the Momager Trenches: Slow as Molasses in Texas

By HMB Contributor Cari Surch Being the parent of a child actor requires hard work, dedication and patience - lots of patience!  When my daughter, who has been pursuing acting professionally for a year and a half now, first approached her father and me with the news she wanted to act, we were skeptical.  I did

20 02, 2010

Hollywood Mom Tracy Bobbitt interviewed on NBC’s NewsRaw

By |2010-02-20T01:19:34-08:00February 20th, 2010|Categories: Child Stars, Momagers in the News, Parents of Child Actors, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

No surprise that I was completely honored to be interviewed by the host of NBC NewsRaw, Mekaloh Medina, last week in NBC's Los Angeles studios ♥. It's been years since I've been on camera and to say that I had a rusty start is putting it mildly. Spoiler Alert: College kids could make a drinking

6 02, 2010

New NICKELODEON Show based on Papa Joe Simpson, Jessica & Ashlee Simpson-Wentz

By |2010-02-06T14:45:52-08:00February 6th, 2010|Categories: Former Child Stars, Momagers in the News, Parents of Child Actors, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Joe Simpson, father and manager of performers Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, is developing a Nickelodeon comedy series loosely based on his real-life experience as a minister and psychologist raising two child star daughters in Texas. No mention of wife and mom Tina's role, if any. The as of yet untitled project revolves around one of

6 02, 2010

Updates on Nickelodeon Nationwide Open Call Castings

By |2010-02-06T01:51:38-08:00February 6th, 2010|Categories: Auditions, Casting Calls, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |94 Comments

MIAMI OPEN CASTING CALL DETAILS: DATE: Saturday – February 27, 2010 CHECK-IN TIME: 9:00am to 12:00pm LOCATION: DoubleTree Miami Mart Airport Hotel ADDRESS:  711 NW 72nd Ave / Miami, FL 33126 SEEKING:  Talent 12 to 18 years / Boys & Girls - All Ethnicities (No previous experience necessary) ** No talent under 12 or over

2 02, 2010

No Momager Should be Allowed to Look This Freaking Good

By |2010-02-02T13:55:26-08:00February 2nd, 2010|Categories: Momagers in the News, Parents of Child Actors|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Seriously no momager should be allowed to look as good, if not better than, her celebrity off spring - much less be expected to look this good. But Tish Cyrus rocks it with grammy chic even after giving birth to and raising 4 children for the last however many years.  God bless her.

21 01, 2010

Nickelodeon Open Call for ages 12 to 18 years!

By |2010-01-21T23:17:29-08:00January 21st, 2010|Categories: Auditions, Casting Calls, CHILD ACTORS, THE BUZZ|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |39 Comments

Update: So many of you young actors have replied and asked questions about this post, so here's an update.  The Atlanta casting is at the 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14 Street in Atlanta 9 am to 12 pm. for ages 12-18 tomorrow, January 23, 2010. All children MUST be accompanied by their parent or legal

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