Archive for January, 2014
Summer Camp by Robin Gorman Newman
January 31st, 2014
This week was open house at Seth's prospective summer camp. It felt old heading over there in the dead of a frigid NY winter with ice and snow on the ground, knowing that when Seth is there, it will be hopefully a sunny, warm summer. Last year, he attended for the ...
Vicky Dal Molin
January 31st, 2014
Vicky is a 37 year-old first time Mum/Mom to her 17 month-old son. Born and raised in Australia, she moved to New York City in 2005 and has lived there since, recently moving from the bustle of downtown Manhattan to the quieter suburbs in Queens. A full time professional, Vicky ...
Adventures In Attachment Parenting: Nurse My Moose by Allison Silver
January 30th, 2014
I used to think it was quite strange when people nursed children past the age of one. I even remember telling people, "If they can ask for it then they are old enough to stop." And this is honestly how I felt.........before I became a mom. I had no idea ...
Later Mom: Wouldn’t Change It If I Could By Lori Loesch
January 30th, 2014
To watch me in action, especially when my daughter was younger, you would have thought that I had never raised a child in my life. Enter my first born, he will soon turn twenty - one, and he made it through school. With honors, I might brag! I’m very proud ...
I’m Half Way There…by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
January 29th, 2014
July 29, 2013. The last time I got my period. Exactly six months ago. A blessing of bliss. I am only “half way” towards reaching full menopause. Three of my doctors and my lab reports all indicate that my “childbearing” days are far gone. Full bliss. I have heard from friends that ...
Newsletter Giveaway – KONGA NYC
January 27th, 2014
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Don’t Worry Everything Will Be Fine by Conlee Ricketts
January 27th, 2014
[caption id="attachment_16929" align="alignleft" width="222"] In the shadow of fear[/caption] As a “grown up” the words, “it will all be O.K.” comforts me because I know—good or bad—the events of my life will roll along as they should. I learned though (the very hard way) that these words are just a big ...
Finding My Way Again by Jean Marie Keenan-Johnston
January 27th, 2014
Tonight while trying to find my way into the website to post, my email account where I have my log-in information saved wouldn't let me in. Once I found it a different way (Thank goodness for my cell phone because I have a terrible time remembering certain passwords and such, ...
Am I Ready For Middle School? by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp
January 26th, 2014
This week I went to the Parent Open House for Middle School, getting a jump on my fifth grader's future. As I trudged up the steps to the building, I had a twinge of sadness, thinking about my baby, and how the last few years have been a blur. I ...
Bloomin’ Mom – A Later Mom Shares Miracle Baby….Worth the Effort and More – By Renee Divine, Minneapolis, MN Chapter Head
January 25th, 2014
In 2009, at the ripe old age of 41, my husband and I tied the knot. Before we got married we agreed that we would try to get pregnant right away and if it didn’t happen for us we would explore adoption. We both agreed that IVF and other modes ...
