Mom 101
6 Things to Remember About Your Friend Who’s Fighting Cancer
A dear friend is fighting cancer. And when I say “fighting” I mean she’s in a gloves-off, hair-pulling, knees-to-the groin, knock-down, drag-out, all-out war. She is not winning.
The Tapping Trend: How I Became The Proud Mother of A Tap Dancer
When the hell did tap dancing become so popular amongst young children and pre-teens?
My Biological Clock Stopped Ticking After One Baby (And I’m Glad)
I realized a few months after becoming a mother that it takes a special type of person to have more than one child in diapers at the same time. I realized just as quickly that I am not that type of person, though I was certain I would be.
How to Keep Your Relationship Strong After Baby
Everyone suggests a date night. But here are some other real, low-pressure and easy ways to help revitalize your relationship during the rough times.
So What If My Kids Prefer The Nanny?
I’ve never been jealous or angry of my children’s close relationship with their nanny. There’s plenty of room for both nannies and mothers in our kids’ lives.
Some of the Best Advice I Received as a New Mom
Most of it is obnoxious. But every once in a while, in a very very rare while, you are blessed with a unique gem of parenting advice that is worth listening to. Here are a few of those gems that were bestowed upon me.
In A Blended Family, Can You Really Love The Kids Equally?
I don’t find the question inappropriate, although many might. I think it’s a brave and honest question. So many people in blended families aren’t open about the hurdles of living and being in a blended family.
The Importance of Aunts and Uncles
Uncles and aunts – the really good ones – are a special kind of people. They show up to everything. They babysit. Play with the kids when their parents are too tired. And they love them. They absolutely love and adore them.
Why Do I Tip Waiters Up to 50%? Because I Have Kids
Call me crazy, but sometimes Mommy likes to eat at a restaurant that doesn’t have chicken fingers on the menu. So I tip really well when I bring my kids to nice restaurants. Like – up to 50% when I take my five year-old out.