The other day I read a crazy statistic that said that said that 55% of moms felt they were not doing a good job when they compared themselves to other moms. That’s more than half of all moms! Do we have so little confidence in ourselves, or do we just think that everyone has it… Read More You’re Doing Great! Keep it Up
When my son was an infant, I thought, “Oh, when he just starts sleeping through the night, this parenting gig will become so much easier.” When he was a toddler, I knew that he would eventually grow out of tantrums and pouting when he didn’t get his way. As he got older and went to… Read More This is What Truth Looks Like: Parenting a Teen
Earlier this month several of my friends who routinely commute to New York City for work posted photos of a crowded Grand Central Terminal on their Facebook pages. Trains in and out of the station were delayed for hours and commuters were frustrated. What they didn’t know, was why. Soon, their frustration turned to sorrow… Read More Teens in Trouble: Stress and Suicide
A few weeks ago, a friend complemented a pair of earrings I was wearing and when I thanked her, I mentioned that I had just bought them for $12 at TJMaxx. She replied that she was surprised because they looked much more expensive. My response, “Oh, since our house was burglarized three years ago, I… Read More Our House Was Burglarized: And Something Precious Was Taken From Us
Last night I attended my son’s middle school concert. Kids from the band, orchestra, and chorus performed Christmas, Chanukah, and African songs in celebration of the Holidays. As I watched the 7th and 8th graders make their way on and off the stage, I was in awe of the diversity of the student body. As… Read More Why Can’t Our Leaders Be More Like Kids
One of the most important things we can teach our kids is to be resilient, to bounce back better and stronger than before, with a bit of self-knowledge or one of those essential life lessons under their belt and the ability to handle disappointment the next time it knocks on the door, as it inevitably… Read More You Will Be Disappointed…And You Will Live
Every November my Facebook feed is filled with people providing a daily update on the things they are most thankful for – friends, family, their pet, sunny days, whatever it is that they are feeling grateful for on that specific day. I love gratitude practice, it both focuses you on what’s important, like healthy, happy kids,… Read More Thankfulness Challenge to Happiness Practice
It goes without saying that any costume with the word “sexy” in it should probably be avoided, but there are other ways for parents to fail big time at Halloween…like costuming their kids as TV’s famous meth-dealing duo, a pack of smokes, and yes, even a condom. Check out 10 epic Halloween costume fails. I… Read More 10 Ways Not To Dress Your Kids For Halloween
Hands down, summer is my favorite season. I thrive in the heat, the humidity, and the days that seem to last forever. I adore walking barefoot across sandy beaches and grassy lawns and relish the thought of never have to wear a coat. But like all good things, summer comes to an end. And then… Read More 5 Things I Love About Fall
Having somewhat successfully (he’s still breathing!) raised a child to his teen years, I can unequivocally say there is no “easy” stage. I used to believe that if I could just get through the Terrible Twos, Fu*&ing Fours, or Tween years, I’d be golden. Not so. Being a parent of a teenager is by far,… Read More Teens: One Mom’s Perspective
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