Archive for November, 2014
GUEST BLOG POST: Is Adoption Right for Me? by Leah Campbell
November 7th, 2014
Adoption, as with parenting, is not for everyone. Some couples and single parents are great parents, while others struggle at it. This brings up the question for a lot of people looking into adoption: is adoption right for me? I can’t predict the future for you, but what I can ...
Quality Mom Pal Time: Overnight at Emerson Resort and Spa by Robin Gorman Newman
November 6th, 2014
All moms need a little TLC and R&R, and this mom got some recently thanks to a mom pal overnight at the lovely Emerson Resort and Spa in Mt. Tremper, NY. The Emerson, in the heart of New York’s Hudson Valley, offers spacious accommodations, an award-winning spa, three food establishments, enticing ...
How Do Parents Today Maintain Their Sanity Despite the Worries of the World by Jean Marie Keenan-Johnston
November 2nd, 2014
Halloween night, I sat by my husband as he checked my children's candy piece by piece. I'll admit that there was a combination of thoughts going through my head at the time. Some included memories of my own childhood, my brother and I sitting on the living room floor beside ...
No More Halloweens? by Sharon O’Donnell
November 1st, 2014
When my 3 sons were small and I'd take them trick or treating, I always knew which houses didn't participate in the annual candy-giving. Over the years, I knew the homes that were dark, with no porch light and often no inside lights -- and usually no decorations. I always ...
Motherhood Later Giveaway: The Hip Hugger
November 1st, 2014
When a purse is too much but a few extra pockets are needed to stash necessities like credit cards, a cell phone, and essential beauty gear – the "Hip Hugger” offers a hands free solution. Created by Petal and Stem, the “Hip Hugger” makes tasks like traveling safe and easy with all one’s essentials within reach around ...
