Archive for October, 2017
IN & OF ITSELF: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
October 30th, 2017
IN & OF ITSELF, the spellbinding, introspective show created and performed by three-time Academy of Magical Arts Award winner Derek DelGaudio and directed by four-time Emmy Award winner Frank Oz , recently announced a third extension (through May 6th) to the show’s New York Premiere....and it's no great surprise. To say ...
Escape the Ordinary – Mystery Room NYC: Review by Jamie Levine
October 30th, 2017
Do you love puzzles or strategy games? Are you looking for an entertaining way to release some stress? Or simply a fun and exciting outing with friends or family? Or maybe you’re seeking a new way to celebrate a birthday or special occasion. Mystery Room NYC is the answer. This ...
Mental Health Issues are in Crisis Situation for Teens/Young Adults by Sharon O’Donnell
October 29th, 2017
Anyone who has read my blog, sporadic as it has become, over the many years I've been writing for motherhoodlater know that my middle son, now 23, has struggled since high school with severe anxiety. It's gotten much better since 2010 and he's thriving in grad school now, but there ...
A Fun Family Visit to the Guggenheim Museum by Andrea Santo Felcone
October 19th, 2017
We sometimes encounter difficulty finding family activities both my sons will enjoy—considering the gap in their ages (7 and 14 years old). When I come across something that sounds like it will interest both boys, I’m thrilled. When I find something that will interest, delight, and educate, I’m ecstatic. This ...
Guest Post: Motherhood Reimagined by Sarah Kowalski (Book Excerpt)
October 19th, 2017
“I’m not sure I want to have a baby if I have to do it alone,” I said. I could remember how badly I’d wanted children when I was younger, but my rational adult mind dreamed up every reason under the sun to avoid motherhood. “I’m afraid I’ll end up ...
Guest Post: How to Parent Without a Father by Emma Johnson, author, The Kickass Single Mom
October 17th, 2017
In the United States, the majority of fathers who live separately from their children are not actively involved. The issue of fatherlessness in the United States, as well as worldwide, is an incredibly large, complex, and devastating issue. The fallout from fathers not being frequently and closely involved with their ...
College Tours Part 3 by Sharon O’Donnell
October 14th, 2017
In the past month, I've gone on 2 college tours with my youngest son -- son #3 -- with several more coming up in the next month. Son #3 is six and nine years younger than his two other brothers who are already college graduates with one working as a ...
What Parents Can Learn From NFL Coaches by Erika Katz
October 12th, 2017
Did you ever wonder why your kids listen to their coaches and not to you? It’s because their coaches hold them accountable! Show up on time, or get benched! My son had just turned fourteen, and I asked him to pick up his shoes from the den no less than three ...
Summer Highlights by Sharon O’Donnell
October 7th, 2017
So it's October, and I haven't even posted anything from this summer. Wow, does time truly fly. So here are some highlights: [caption id="attachment_25911" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Two oldest sons and husband crossing bridge on a 4 day backpacking adventure in Grand Canyon. I stayed home to be with high school sophomore ...
My Grown-Up Egg Donor Offspring by Shelley Smith
October 3rd, 2017
My egg donor offspring are grown now. They are 22 years old and when I look back to the moment of their births, it is so fresh in my mind that it seems like it was just a little while ago, not the span of twenty plus years. So many years ...
