Get together and watch together. Unless you've been living in a cave recently, you know that the FIFA World Cup is launching this week in Los Angeles, among other places.
Marla Jo Fisher is a reporter at the Orange County Register. After transitioning from hard news reporting to embracing family life through adoption, she now shares her insights on parenting, travel, and humor in her weekly column, "Frumpy Middle-Age Mom." Her work has been featured in numerous publications, including the Times-standard and the Santa Cruz Sentinel, where she combines her love for adventure travel and consumer deals with her experiences in family and relationships.












