Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Flipping Parenting On It’s Head! by Ali Skylar
January 22nd, 2021
For me, one of the benefits to being an older parent is that as I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten wiser. Wiser though in ways I wish I had been when my kids were younger. I don’t believe that anyone - no matter whether you're a younger or motherhood later mom - ...
Raising Your Spirited Baby by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D. (Book Excerpt)
January 15th, 2021
Excerpt from RAISING YOUR SPIRITED BABY by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D. Copyright © 2020 by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. Used with permission by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. Chapter 3 What Do I Need to Stay Calm So I Can Calm My Baby? Untangling Our Emotions, Reframing Our Experiences, ...
“Journey Around My Bedroom”, a live-streaming show for children–review by Andrea Santo Felcone
January 15th, 2021
I’ll admit I was intrigued about this show right from the title: "Journey Around My Bedroom.” Afterall, I'm sure I wasn't the only child to spend a great deal of time in my childhood bedroom, dreaming up any number of adventures. (My sister and I were always trying not to ...
It’s Never Too Late by Kathie Lee Gifford (Book Excerpt)
January 14th, 2021
Even though it’s been twenty years since I left Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, I still get asked about Regis almost every day. He was an incredible part of the American landscape for more than five decades and a true pioneer in the television industry. People also ask, “What ...
“Story Pirates’ Creator Club”—A Subscription-based Digital Program To Inspire Your Child to Write, A Review by Andrea Santo Felcone
January 10th, 2021
[caption id="attachment_30604" align="alignright" width="219"] Gimlet Media, Story Pirates Podcast.[/caption] Recently, I had the opportunity to write a review for Motherhood Later about “Story Pirates” and their new creative endeavor: “Sleep Squad” --an immersive virtual theater experience aimed at helping children fall asleep. In case you missed that review, or are unfamiliar with “Story Pirates,” they are a nationally-renowned group of top comedians, musicians, authors, and teachers who ...
Conquering the College Application & Scholarship Process: Recommendation from Robin
January 9th, 2021
Are you in the throes of college conversations with your teen, and does it feel daunting? Could your high school junior or senior use some guidance re: choosing schools? Do you want ideas/support re: exploring suitable merit scholarships and applying? Would you welcome assistance with application completion? Is it hard to stay on track ...
SOUL: a review by Ali Skylar
January 6th, 2021
I may be in the minority but I’m not sure I really liked SOUL - as much as I wanted to! I LOVED the realistic depiction of Manhattan and the characters. I LOVED that the subject matter was about pre-life, life and death. I LOVED Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey. But they kinda of ...
The Love Course: Show Review by Reva Solomon
January 3rd, 2021
[caption id="attachment_30563" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Playwright A.R. Gurney)[/caption] When asked to review this play (my first for MotherhoodLater.com), I had no idea it would connect me, and now you the reader, with a vibrant NY theatre company of a much forgotten genre - the one-act play. I attended virtually on Zoom, with a ...
Poopy Accidents And Other Trials In Parenting by Maureen Eich VanWalleghan
December 30th, 2020
Every phase of raising a child feels incredibly challenging. A few months back in a group chat for Motherhood Later the question was posed asking how have we overcome challenges, which help us know that we will have success in future challenges in our parenting (or something to that effect). The ...
RV Fears of a Late-in-Life, Bronx-bred Mom by Pamela Francis
December 22nd, 2020
I grew up in NY in the 1970s (as I'm fond of relating) and I can tell you that the only "bonfires" we experienced were the fiery flames of the 5-story tenement buildings that flanked the brick, monolithic, 21-story structures of the housing projects in which my family lived. Those ...
