Archive for March, 2022
Help: Show Review by Debra Nussbaum Cohen
March 30th, 2022
[caption id="attachment_31851" align="alignleft" width="300"] (© Kate Glicksberg Photography)[/caption] The title of a new play now being performed at The Shed in midtown Manhattan is “Help.” “Help” as a demand. A scream uttered by the narrator, a Black woman standing in for playwright, poet and essayist Claudia Rankine. “Help” is a challenging 90 minutes ...
From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks (Book Excerpt)
March 15th, 2022
The reverse bucket list A second way to get started on the task of chipping away is to look at the counsel we get that is making us into dissatisfied homo economicus, and simply doing the opposite. For example, self-help gurus often give the advice to make an inventory of ...
This Space Between Us: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
March 11th, 2022
[caption id="attachment_31791" align="alignleft" width="300"] (photo credit: Carol Rosegg)[/caption] When you see a play that leaves a lot of room for questions, it then leaves a lot to be desired. Such is the case with This Space Between Us, the new play by Peter Gil-Sheridan in its world premiere presented by Keen ...
Meet Younger/Later Mom Dr. Gloria Pope
March 11th, 2022
AGE: 41 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: Mount Vernon, NY AGES OF YOUR CHILDREN: 16 & 2 years old I am the founder of Black Girl Everything, LLC, a platform that shines the light of black and brown owned businesses. We provide tools and resources to promote the growth of the black and brown community. Black ...
Is Your Teen Ready for Adulthood by Witty Ryter, author, Grown-Up Stuff Explained
March 11th, 2022
The goal of every parent is to see their child grow up to be a self-sufficient, confident, and productive member of society. From the time they are born, we nurture our kids and give them everything we can to help them thrive. We try to fill their minds with positive ...
Interview with Darby Fox, Author, Rethinking Your Teenager: by Robin Gorman Newman, founder, MotherhoodLater.com
March 10th, 2022
In your book, you discuss the concept of “who” you want your teen to be vs. “what”. Can you elaborate? In my book, I discuss trying to focus on raising your children with the concept of “who “ they want to become vs. “ what” you want them to be ...
Jetti Poles & City Bonfires: Innovative Products I Recommend by Robin Gorman Newman
March 8th, 2022
Periodically I like to blog about cool items that catch up eye. Here's a couple of my latest innovative and fun discoveries. [caption id="attachment_31728" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo supplied by Jetti Poles)[/caption] Since the Pandemic, I have not felt comfortable working out at a gym, and I'm not always the best at staying consistently ...
Miserable Mom – The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Your Kid to College by Sharon L. Brecher (Book Excerpt)
March 7th, 2022
Ch.1 - How it All Began Sending your child off to college is really hard - kind of like chopping off an arm and sending it to live somewhere else. But let's be real. It's not death or disease or world hunger. It's worse! I'm kidding. Well, I am now that ...
How to Prepare Your Child for Daycare
March 2nd, 2022
Most children go to daycare before school officially starts, and it can be a big transition for both kids and parents. To help your child adjust to this new milestone, we’ve rounded up eight of our best tips to help the entire family make the transition to daycare together. [caption id="attachment_31721" ...
