More Than a Mom by Robin Gorman Newman
May 3rd, 2013 
Robin Gorman Newman Even though I'm the founder of a networking group for enterprising women on Long Island and Queens, NY, the Independent Business Women's Circle, and a big believer in the power of connecting, cultivating support and learning from each other, I don't frequent networking functions....or at least not since I became ...
GUEST BLOG POST: INSTANT MOM by Nia Vardalos (book excerpt)
April 7th, 2013 Robin Gorman Newman I now know the many ways to become a parent. Sure, some methods are expensive and time-consuming, some can lead to heart-break. Some work for many. Some don’t. And some are amazingly simple and accessible to everyone. One way worked for me. I don’t want to come across as ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Learning From Your Funky Mood by Dr. Beth Gineris, author, Turning No to On: The Art of Parenting with Mindfulness
March 15th, 2013 Robin Gorman Newman Ever wake up in a funky mood and you just can’t shake it? Maybe that funky mood is a clue that something is askew. When things just don’t feel right, treat that funky mood as a cue to lovingly investigate further. This is a useful perspective for your child’s funky mood. Children ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Celebrating Your Family Culture by Renee Peterson Trudeau, author, Nurturing the Soul of Your Family
March 10th, 2013 Robin Gorman Newman One sunny afternoon in the 1970s, my mom, dad, brother, and I were having a discussion about the presidential campaign. I remember my parents passionately saying, “Well, in our family we believe in supporting welfare and helping people going through hard times, so we’re going to vote for XYZ.” Even though ...
Loss as a Life Lesson by Robin Gorman Newman
February 8th, 2013 Robin Gorman Newman This past week was a hugely challenging and life-altering one for my family. My mother in law, Lilli Newman, passed away unexpectedly at age 86. As I write these words, it feels quite surreal and sad ….both the reality…..and the finality of the situation. I’ve always found the notion of death a challenging ...
