Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
The Prom: A Review In A Play! By Ali Skylar
December 17th, 2020
CHARACTERS: Amelia and Jake, a middle-aged couple from NY and NJ. SETTING: In their bedroom, getting ready for bed after watching THE PROM on netflix. JAKE: Hon, so what did you think? AMELIA: Much better than I expected! And compiling notes in my head now to share with you…:) JAKE: You know, I liked ...
Dad’s Great Advice for Teens by Marc Fienberg (Book Excerpt)
December 15th, 2020
Great Advice #3 “Spend Your 44 Hours Wisely” Spend your free time on the things that will bring you lasting happiness, not just things that are fun in the moment. “I don’t have time for that.” I hear it all the time, from teens and adults alike. But really? You don’t have time for ...
The Back Forty: 7 Essential Embraces to Launch Life’s Radical Second Half by Darrell W. Gurney (Book Excerpt)
December 9th, 2020
The Lay of the Land The Back Forty is a metaphor with a double meaning. It is a creative allusion to the second half of life, whether that second half will actually span thirty , forty, fifty, or even sixty years to come. It is also a reference to the farming term ...
Another Perspective On Helping Our Kids Make Friends – by Ali Skylar
December 9th, 2020
The other day I was talking to a mom who is just incredibly overwhelmed helping her two young teenage boys figure out not just how to do school online, but how to create friendships online. As many parents know, making and keeping friends is probably one of the biggest challenges our ...
How to Balance Your Career with Motherhood
December 7th, 2020
For moms who want to maintain a career outside the home, as well as being an active parent, it can be tricky to get the balance right. However, you shouldn’t feel forced to choose between your professional career and your child. With the following tips, you can ensure that you ...
I’m the oldest of 8, and yet I’m an only child by Pamela Francis
December 4th, 2020
It was Thanksgiving again and even though we are supposed to be staying put and not super-spreading Corona all over the country, invitations to Thanksgiving dinner were still being bandied about. Popular gal that I am, by Thanksgiving Eve Eve, I had gotten 1 invite. People know that I move ...
Tips for Raising a Child with Chronic Pain
November 30th, 2020
Chronic pain is a very common condition among adults, but that’s not to say kids cannot experience it as well. According to a study, 20% to 35% percent of children worldwide suffer from chronic pain, with 3% requiring intensive rehabilitation. The good news is that with a concerted pain management strategy, ...
“Story Pirates” Launches Immersive “Sleep Squad” Theater Experience to Help with Bedtime, Review by Andrea Santo Felcone
November 27th, 2020
[caption id="attachment_30461" align="alignright" width="300"] Lilli Cooper as Captain Siesta Shut-eye in Sleep Squad. Photo credit: Courtesy of the Producers of Sleep Squad.[/caption] I’m always excited to tell you about fun new things you can try with your children—especially at this time when fun new things seem in short supply. But, I’m ...
Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke-Fields (Book Excerpt)
November 25th, 2020
There are probably a lot of wonderful things about your parents that you want to pass down to your child: creativity and encouragement, open and honest discussions, and your mom’s special pancake recipe. Reactivity? Explosive anger? Um, no. Once you establish a steady meditation practice, you can expect your reactivity to ...
Not Again?!?!?!?! By Ali Skylar
November 18th, 2020
CHARACTERS: Ali, mom, and Chaz, her 21 year old son SETTING: Ali and Chaz talking on the phone CHAZ: So mom, good news, I can def take the flight tomorrow at 2:15. Get home a week earlier for Thanksgiving. ALI: Yay! Work let you out? CHAZ: Yep, I’m good to go. ALI: Okay, let me ...
