I have no clever way to introduce the video that I would like to share this week. It’s profound, moving, eloquent and true. It was sent me to me by a friend with this simple message: Hi! As you know, I don’t usually forward emails – but I’m sending this to all the sentimental moms […]
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What’s in Your Kids’ Toothpaste
Recently, I stayed over at a friends’ house. And, in the morning while I was brushing my teeth with my “all natural” toothpaste, I picked up a tube of one of their kids’ “sparkle fun” toothpaste to check out the ingredient list. I did not like what I saw. I’m sure most of you know […]
Request to Grandparents: Get Your Affairs in Order
Dear Readers, Young parents and grandparents alike have asked me about various issues related to wills, living wills, long-term healthcare and arrangements for death. For example, one grandmother says, “For the life of me I cannot get my husband to talk about his wishes regarding his death and remains. Even though we’re only in our […]
Green Parenting: Is Chewing Gum the Most Poisonous Thing in Your Purse?
Chewing gum is one of the biggest thrills my four year old can think of when it comes time to check out of the grocery store. The brightly lined shelves around the cash register call out to her and taunt her with their cartoonish writing and yummy smells. She pleads with me to buy her […]
Mom Neighbors
You know what’s just as great as having supportive, non-judgmental mom friends? Having supportive, non- judgmental mom neighbors – especially when living in a close quarters type of place like NYC. My neighbor A. (with two kids of her own) is possibly the best neighbor ever. Why? Because I am always greeted with a smile […]
Bran Cake Pops
My daughter was requesting bran pancakes one morning. I wasn’t in the mood to make the pancakes so I decided to make them into cake pops instead. For kids, eating lollipops for breakfast is always a fun thing! These cake pops are sweet, hearty and super healthy so everyone in the family can have a […]
Comparing Siblings: A Definite NO NO!
When you are a parent of more than one child, it is only natural to make comparisons between them. The athletic one, the social one, the shy one, the smart one, the good one, and the list goes on. However, it so important to remember that kids are unique and special no matter what their […]
Green Parenting: What is Kickstarter?
Lately I’ve been receiving a lot of requests from friends to fund their Kickstarter projects. Leery as I always am when it comes to anyone asking me for donations online, I have mainly ignored them. But last week a person I admire was jubilant when their Kickstarter campaign got fully funded and she was able […]