Archive for September, 2010

Week 16…Beauty and Brains – by Liimu


This week, I have a couple different topics forefront in my mind: Beauty and Brains. The first, beauty, is an interesting switch from last week’s discussion of pregnancy weight gain. Although I can’t deny that my weight gain is on the high end of the spectrum, I also can’t deny ...

There Goes the Bride by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


 This past Sunday was my Brother-in-Law’s wedding - my husband’s brother. I was invited, but chose not to go for many obvious reasons. My only wish was that I hadn’t been very ill because it gave my husband the perfect excuse as to why I wasn’t there. My husband is ...

Lessons For Me and Them by Laura Houston


I keep a running list of thoughts for Lyle and Wyatt that contains little bits of wisdom I want to share with them. In truth the list I started was really more for me, because I wanted the boys to have a record of what I value, and I want ...

Give Me an "A" (Aaaagh!) — by Jamie Levine


Being back in school certainly has its rewards, and most importantly, it’s validated the fact that I’m a strong, independent woman who can take care of my child in the face of adversity; I lost my job over a year ago, and I’m embarking on a new career that will ...

Any Woman’s Holiday by Cyma Shapiro


I am Jewish. I will tell you a little story about our switching Jewish ‘houses,’ recently, all centered around our Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year.  However, I don’t think the religion or holiday even matters, here. I think it’s all about perception, reality, and the personal ...

GUEST BLOG POST: New Mom, New Image: a Mommy Makeover by Emily Roy


[photo: Janice (l) and Emily (r)]After having four babies in five years, nursing for a total of forty-seven months and getting up at least once during the night for six years, I was groggy, saggy and stretched, to say the least. I hardly even felt like myself anymore. And every ...

FAMILY FINDS: by Robin Gorman Newman


Periodically, I'd like to share some cool finds I've come across, whether for moms or kids, that you might like to know about.Little Pim is an award-winning foreign language immersion DVD series for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. You can give your kids a head start in cognitive development by introducing them to a ...

Jekyll-Hyde Child by Robin Gorman Newman


What a day.  I just have to vent, so please bear with me.Don't get me wrong.  I love my son.  There are days I can't get enough of him.  And, then there are days like today, when I can't wait for him to go to sleep.  Amazing how angelic he looks ...

Week 15…On Pregnancy Weight Gain by Liimu


I know, I know, we all get sick and tired of thinking about our weight, complaining about our weight, obsessing about our weight, and during pregnancy is the one time we won’t, don't, shouldn’t have to worry about it, right? WRONG.My sister Skyped me a couple nights ago to say ...

Over Scheduled…Mom? – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers


We’ve all heard stories and read articles about children being over scheduled with all types of after school activities. And there have been a scattering of articles about parents whom are burdened by their children’s schedules. Lately, I have found myself falling into that trap, even though I always promised ...