Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Dorm Room Goods for College Students: Product Review by Robin Gorman Newman
August 10th, 2021
My son is prepping for college this fall, and knowing he will ultimately be going away, we are giving advanced thought to his dorm life experience. From sleeping to eating, I want to know he will be in good hands on both ends.....especially with a busy course load and his ...
Pure Mama Love by Ali Skylar
August 9th, 2021
Sometimes I get triggered. It pulls me down, Down into the abyss of darkness. I work to keep my energy high and clear, But sometimes my mama heart just aches. I ache to make it better, to put my arms around my child and make the yucky stuff go away as they birth into adulthood. I ...
College and Beyond: Be Open to the New by Dr. Aviva Legatt, author, Get Real and Get In (Book Excerpt)
August 9th, 2021
From Get Real and Get In by Dr. Aviva Legatt. Copyright © 2021 by the author and reprinted by permission of St. Martin’s Publishing Group. Chapter 11 LESSONS FROM JOSHUA’S STORY Pursue things just because you’re interested in them. When Joshua was a high school and undergrad student studying languages, he couldn’t ...
HOW TO TALK WHEN KIDS WON’T LISTEN By Joanna Faber and Julie King: Interview with the Authors by Melissa Couch Salim
August 3rd, 2021
This is such a great book. I love the sample conversation that shows the dos and the don’ts. You start by talking about feelings, which is a BIG topic, especially with toddlers and teens. What are a few top basics that we might remember and practice? It’s stressful when our ...
Follow Your Light: Reconnect With Your Inner Gifts and Explore Your Life Purpose by Samantha Aker (Book Excerpt)
July 30th, 2021
CHAPTER 1 A Sketch of Who You Were Here’s a sketch of who you were from your earliest days in this world. It is not a definitive picture—only you can draw that. But it was sketched by a person who loves you very much. Perhaps these notes will help you do sooner ...
“Green” Home Cleaning – Cost Effective Convenience: Product Review by Robin Gorman Newman
July 28th, 2021
My family has been very fortunate over the years to have a wonderful cleaning woman come twice/month to our private house, but she recently suffered a leg injury and has since been recuperating. Some love to clean their homes....but that has never been me. A friend in my community takes great ...
“Fully Realized Humans” Film Review by Andrea Santo Felcone
July 22nd, 2021
[caption id="attachment_31157" align="alignright" width="300"] Jess Weixler (Jackie), Joshua Leonard (Elliot) in Fully Realized Humans (c) Gravitas Ventures[/caption] There may never be ‘the perfect time’ to have a baby. I will always remember sitting with a co-worker explaining that my husband and I ‘weren’t ready yet’ to have children, when she pointed ...
Catcher of the Light: Recognize and Record Your Child’s Clues to Purpose by Samantha Aker (Book Excerpt)
July 21st, 2021
CHAPTER 2 A Reason for Being Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something. Henry David Thoreau “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why,” said Mark Twain. For a lucky few, purpose is ...
How to Juggle Being a New Mom with an Elderly Parent
July 19th, 2021
When you’re a new mom, all you want to focus on is your baby, so it’s hard when you have to juggle care for a young child as well as an elderly parent. A newborn requires a considerable amount of time and energy, and even as your child gets older, ...
Executive Function Strategies for New College Students: Three Tips to Empower Your Teen by Sasha Shtern, CEO, Goally
July 15th, 2021
College can be one of the most incredible experiences for your kids, but it can also be one of the most challenging transitions they will face. I mean, consider this: they go from having a consistent curfew to having none, from spending eighty percent of their day actually in class ...
