Archive for July, 2012
E-beach Vacation by Margaret Hart
July 31st, 2012
Whether it’s Seals & Croft’s “Summer Breeze,” or Don Henley’s “The Boys of Summer,” when I hear some of my favorite songs of the season, I am transported to a tranquil place. A warm beach at the ocean, where the sun is shining, there’s a cool breeze, and the tide ...
Many Hands – by Lisa Kelly
July 31st, 2012
There is a guy at work who asks me “Is the belly public property yet?”. Even though I tell him yes, he still asks every time before he touches. Some people ask, most people just jump right in and hold my giant abdomen as if it's a basketball. This kid ...
GAZILLION BUBBLE SHOW: Review by Amy Wall Lerman
July 29th, 2012
My husband and I took our son to see The Gazillion Bubble Show in New York City last week. If you haven’t heard of the show, you should definitely check it out. Created and performed all over the world by the Yang family, the show is pure delight for kids ...
The Olympics, What Your Child Can Learn by Stacey Honowitz
July 28th, 2012
Last week I wrote about how disgusted I was with the lack of role models there are in today's society, and this week I am happy to see that the Olympics have come around at a perfect time. While we hear about the stupid antics of so many young people ...
When Is a Baby No Longer a Newborn? by Heather Bowles
July 28th, 2012
It's so hard to believe that my baby is nearly four months old! She's growing so fast, and every day brings new challenges and new milestones. In that vein, here are my top three reasons you can tell when your baby is no longer a newborn: 3. You can be relatively ...
Breaking Away by Robin Gorman Newman
July 27th, 2012
Seth and I were with a friend of mine recently, and she commented to me how she can see a difference in him. That he's not a little boy anymore....and that I should hold on tight to him.....his youth...while I can. Before you know it, he won't be quite as ...
All Good Plans Come to an End…by Liimu
July 26th, 2012
Ever had one of those days where nothing goes the way you've planned? Hmph - that was my Sunday. My Achilles was still hurting from last weekend's mud run. Add to that the fact that I was standing in line for five hours waiting to audition for the Voice. By ...
The V Word – Get it Out by Dina Ramon
July 26th, 2012
Last month two Michigan congresswomen were censured because they said it on the floor of the House during a Congressional hearing. Then earlier this month a television ad for Carefree underwear liners in New Zealand was pulled because the woman in the ad said it in the course of describing what the ...
Happy Camper! – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 25th, 2012
When we dropped my son off at sleep away camp a few weeks ago, it was a perfect send-off. No tears, no clinginess, just a hug, kiss, and a wave goodbye...um...from my son. I had to practically drag my husband away to the car. It was at that moment that ...
Leave It Up to Nature – by Lisa Kelly
July 24th, 2012
A few weeks ago, I reached out to a doula who had been recommended to me. I just wanted an initial consultation - some answers to a few questions. Her first question was about my doctor. When I told her, she immediately said she could not attend my birth but ...
