Once again I found myself surrounded by a sea of senior citizens who had bodies so taut their limbs looked like Twizzlers. I was the youngest in the group by at …[Read More...]
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A Cautionary Tale: When My Mother Let My Boyfriend Sleep Over When I Was A Teen
Would you let your 17 or 18, or 19-year old daughter, and her boyfriend, share a bed if he slept over your house? Let's back up - would you ever even let your daughter’s boyfriend sleep over your house? About a year ago, my boyfriend’s daughter asked us if her boyfriend, whom we like, could spend the night. We were all going skiing the following morning and it would …[Read More...]
How To Introduce Pets and Babies
When we had our first child, we also were the proud parents of two cats. And neither of those fuzzy boys cared one bit when the baby came home for the first time. Actually, I believe one of them probably hid. But he took refuge under ottomans often, so it really wasn’t a big change. However, other first-time parents are absolutely freaked out about introducing baby to …[Read More...]
I Promise To Let You Have Ugly Hair
I recently spent time around a table with some older and wiser mothers. Conversation soon turned to teenagers. I envied my own budding members of this often maligned demographic, who sat on the hostess' matching recliners, lost in competition on their iPhones, while the battle-worn women told of children morphing into angry, emotionally unstable - even abusive - …[Read More...]
8 Tips For Raising Girls with Confidence
I grew up in a picturesque suburb of New York City. By all outside appearances, I had it together: confident, carefree, and a natural leader. I went to college, built a high profile career in the media industry, got married, and had children. Then I had a daughter. The second I heard “it’s a girl,” I knew that I had to build a better me because of her. I …[Read More...]
Keeping Your Kids Safe: Baby-Proofing Your Home
The following is a guest post by Rick Console. You may think that your home is the safest place for your child, but it's not. There is danger lurking around every corner (in fact, the corners themselves can be dangerous), but this does not have to mean your child will be injured. There are simple safety techniques you can employ in your home to keep your child …[Read More...]
The Ultimate Baby Registry Must Haves for Expecting Moms
Why ’13 Reasons Why’ Is Not To Blame For Suicides
In March of 2017, Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why debuted; a series based on a novel by Jay Asher. The show follows high school student Clay as he listens to a series of cassette tapes made by fellow student, Hannah, who died by suicide. I was hesitant to watch despite being told by several friends and colleagues how captivating and binge-worthy the show was. Being a mother …[Read More...]
I Want a Third Child, Except, I Really Don’t
Something strange has been happening to me lately: I keep thinking I want to have another baby. Except, I don’t. The thing is, there are babies all around me. My brother just had a baby. My cousin just had twins. My best friend just had her fourth. It’s been a long time since I’ve been around this many babies, and I won’t lie, the smell and the softness and the …[Read More...]
Why I Believe In The ‘Let Them Bleed’ Style Of Parenting (and why YOU should too)
12 Questions Parents Need to Ask Their Child’s Summer Camp
How do you know your child’s camp is SAFE? Have you asked the appropriate questions that would give you confidence in the camp? When we questioned friends and family members who were sending their kids to camp, most parents - with a slight blush and timid smile - reported that their main concerns were: Will my child have friends at the camp? Expense …[Read More...]