Reuters ran a great article entitled “If your mom’s your best friend, who’s your mother?”. In the article, five types of mothers are mentioned (perfectionist, unpredictable, me first, complete and best-friend). The group that clinical psychologist and author Stephan Poulter finds that … Read More
Fark.com ran in interesting survey. You can take it here. The survey question is: “If you could go back to being 20, what characteristic or belief would you instill in yourself to make your life better?” Wow, for me 20 … Read More
We just got back home from going on a mini family vacation at the Jersey shore. My husband and oldest son didn’t want to come back, but all good things must come to an end. It’s amazing how bonding it … Read More
The family playdate last Saturday was fun. PLAYGARDEN really is a nice space. The kids seemed to enjoy the free play upstairs the most. It’s funny — we parents are just happy when our kids are happy. It’s also fun to … Read More
FYI: (update of this post) Maclaren Volo Stroller and Universal Organizer from Albee Baby: **4/7/08 update: The stroller did not look like this (which I expected) when I received it. It had a white cover instead. It works fine though. From One Step Ahead:–Frog Pod … Read More
You’ve probably heard the saying, “When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Will Appear”. Well, I guess that I’m ready to lose my last pregnancy (yeah, right…my “baby” is 13 months) pounds — and the “teacher” has appeared in the … Read More
Okay, so it’s really not that dramatic as my title suggests… Without a doubt, I love the parenting writing and speaking work that I do. However, I’ve always wanted a product to sell. Last year, I began laying the groundwork … Read More
This weekend was a blur…a wedding in Virginia, my son’s fourth birthday party and (oh yes) I can’t forget …my hair caught on fire! On Friday night, I caught a Greyhound bus to Hampton, VA. (I haven’t caught a bus … Read More
Michael, my oldest son, is making me and my husband laugh with the planning of his fourth birthday party this month. Once we finally settled on a theme (pirates and princesses) that all three of us could agree on, the … Read More
Anyone who reads this blog on a semi-regular basis knows how much I love books. I primarily like non-fiction for myself. However, I love all types of books for my sons. My oldest son Michael loves books too. His new … Read More