Archive for July, 2010
GUEST BLOG POST: Becoming a Fully-Loaded Grown-up – by Stacy Kaiser
July 30th, 2010
The Ten Secret Skills Everyone Needs to Know 1. Face Life’s Challenges Head-On• Don’t waste time bemoaning the bad hand you’ve been dealt. Focus on what you can change now, and begin to invest your efforts in those directions. Beware of what Kaiser calls the “elevator effect”: exaggerating and ...
Too many things to do, too little time – by Liimu
July 29th, 2010
It's good to have a plan. The only problem with a plan is that if things don't go according to it, you're pretty well screwed and better know how to go with the flow. This morning, I started to log on to my computer to write this blog and the ...
When “No” Means “Green Eggs and Ham” – by Cara
July 28th, 2010
Exactly one year ago, I published my first blog EVER! It was for Motherhood Later Than Sooner. It, by far, has been the MOST creative blog I've ever written, so I decided to celebrate my year anniversary of blogging by running it again! I hope you enjoy it as much ...
No Sex In The City — Laura Houston
July 27th, 2010
Babies are their own form of birth control. They ruin sex. They don’t kill the desire. Just the act. Sure. Thanks to shifting hormones, shock, awe, and exhaustion, the sex drive is gone for a few months after birth, but fortunately it comes right back at the most ...
Driving Me Crazy–by Jamie
July 26th, 2010
Most of the mothers I know had babies who loved snoozing in their car seats, and these moms spent many nap times and night times putting their babies to sleep in their cars. Middle-of-the-night outings were quite popular with many of my friends, who used them to soothe a screaming ...
From Peter Pan to Grown-Up by Cyma
July 25th, 2010
We are what people would think of as a normal, loving family. My husband and I have established careers; we are well respected in our fields. My young adult children live on their own, in their own condos and have very ‘good’ jobs. They are both rising in their companies. ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Prep Your Child for Kindergarten Testing by Karen Quinn
July 24th, 2010
(photo by David Drapkin) There is a controversy brewing in NYC over the city’s gifted and talented program. It seems that more Manhattan kids than ever are scoring in the 90th percentile and above on the test. Officials are blaming this score inflation on overzealous parents who are hiring toddler tutors ...
Bucket List by Robin
July 23rd, 2010
This is my caretaking week. Not that other weeks aren't. But, I feel a bit consumed by it at the moment.My senior dad is seeing his pain doctor yet again and calling his internist later this week, seeking medical clearance for a surgery that I am hugely against. I pray ...
My Independence Day by Liimu
July 22nd, 2010
Happy 4th of July everyone!For many people, the 4th of July is about laying by the pool, or about hopping from cookout to cookout, eating tons of hot dogs and hamburgers, potato salad, chips and that cake that's iced to look like an American Flag. Hell, I have to admit ...
If I Wanted to be a Single Mom… – by Cara
July 21st, 2010
I’m having a hard time thinking of how I would complete that sentence. I have been finding myself playing the role of “married, single Mom” now more and more.I adore my son...I would give up my life for him. I truly put my own needs aside to meet his. But ...
