Archive for September, 2020
Diary of a Midlife Mom – September 2020 by Lin Griffith
September 30th, 2020
My story begins like many other women. As a little girl, I dreamed of marrying my prince charming one day, happily raising at least 4 children all while being the perfect wife and mom. Sound familiar? Fast forward about 20 years, and lo and behold, I was finding myself going through ...
Cool Outdoor Games for Family & Adult Fun by Robin Gorman Newman
September 28th, 2020
If you're like me, given the Pandemic, I've been spending more time in our backyard. That has included inviting friends for social distance visits, bringing in food....and looking for activities that we can safely share. This has inspired me to seek out cool games we can play, and these also ...
Halloween Treats for the Kid in All of Us by Robin Gorman Newman
September 25th, 2020
Having been in business for over 80 years, Economy Candy is New York's oldest retail candy store and a family owned business. My son, now 17, and I, used to do regular staycations in NYC (we live on Long Island), and during one of those trips, we visited the iconic shop ...
The College Conversation by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg (Book Excerpt)
September 22nd, 2020
From THE COLLEGE CONVERSATION by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg, published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Copyright © 2020 by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg. As readers of this book, you may be joining the College Conversation at different ...
7 Ways Arts and Crafts Help Child Development
September 16th, 2020
Although some people view arts and crafts simply as fun activities for kids to enjoy, they can actually greatly contribute towards your child’s development. This is why so many elementary school projects and lessons include art in some way. It’s the perfect medium to teach kids how to express themselves ...
Meet Later-in-Life Mother Barbara Hannah Grufferman: Interview by Robin Gorman Newman, founder, MotherhoodLater.com
September 14th, 2020
AGE: 63 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married (27 years!) RESIDENCE: New York City AGES OF DAUGHTERS: Sarah (26) and Elizabeth (22) I am the author of two award-winning books focusing on healthy aging, give talks on how to age better, founded Menopause Cheat Sheet, a newsletter devoted to exploring how menopause changes everything (in partnership with ...
