Archive for the ‘Baby Bloomer’ Category

Views from a Passenger: A Dad’s Perspective By George Demas, Director/Actor


I want to remark on the religious path of motherhood from the point of view of a father and a husband. By religious, I'm talking about the Latin root of the word, re legio: to reunite with things. In giving birth, I've seen my wife, Rachel, reunite with parts of herself ...

June eZine Giveaway – Prenatal Workout DVD


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Bloomin’ Mom: A Later Mom Shares – By Lisa Spahr, St. Louis, Missouri Chapter Head


Greetings Motherhood Later friends. I am so excited to be launching a Chapter in St. Louis, Missouri. I was a proud member of the Pittsburgh Chapter before moving last year. The connection I found with other moms my age was priceless. They simply felt like the most comfortable relationships I ...

Ten Thank-Yous Your Mother Should Hear – By Todd Patkin


Nothing makes mothers happier than to know that they’ve raised fulfilled, healthy, successful, and self-aware kids. On Mother’s Day, let your mom know exactly what she did to turn you into the adult you are today and how her influence still shapes your life. Be specific! First and foremost, thank you ...

Seedlings: Fear and Microchips – By Amy Wall Lerman


“I’m Amanda Berry. I’m here. I’m free now.” The tone of this young woman’s voice on the 911 recording is haunting. I’ve heard the words over and over again on the news and I still can’t get over how sweet, innocent and hopeful they sound. It’s as though she had waited ...

Happy Mother’s Day Stepmom! – By Amy Young, Blogger


Why are the socks always behind the couch? The kids mention something they’ve done at their other parent’s house and you smile at them because you want them to know they can talk about anything but it wears on you– this constant stream of knowing things about another person without ...

Happy Mother’s Day: “Ok, Im Not Awkward, I’m Just a Mom” – By Sudan McLean, Mom Blogger


My powder room is directly next to my front door. This has resulted in a couple slightly embarrassing incidents, the most recent being when my toddler, who is fully potty trained and will flip out if I try to help her in the loo in any manner, was in there for ...

May Ezine Giveaway: Swish Game


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Bloomin’ Mom: A Later Mom Shares – By Jackie Womack, Lansing, Michigan Chapter Head


I always thought I wanted to be a mom. In my early twenties, as many of my friends were taking on motherhood, I often thought to myself “maybe not”. I found the responsibility of children to be overwhelming and considered it a loss of my independence that I held near ...

Autism Awareness? Or “Oh, I’m Pretty Aware of Autism! I’m a Freakin’s Autism Ambassador!” – By Tom Hibben, Dad Blogger


It's April - Autism Awareness Month. I’m writing this on April 2nd, otherwise known as Autism Awareness Day. Funny but I find it much easier to think about Awareness Day rather than my 31st birthday which was on the 16th. World Autism Day! Kind of funny…but all these years of having ...