Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Do’s and Don’ts of Traveling with Kids
June 5th, 2023
[caption id="attachment_32220" align="alignleft" width="300"] Child drawing picture with crayons in airplane. Little girl occupied while flying in aircraft. Travel with family and kids. Blue sky and sun outside the window[/caption] Traveling with kids can be an amazing experience, but it can also be a challenging one. As much as you want ...
Tinderbox: One Family’s Story of Adoption, Neurodiversity, and Fierce Love by Lynn Alsup – Book Excerpt
May 18th, 2023
Because I knew the gifts and struggles of parenting kids with brain- based differences and a path to more peace and joy, I said yes to the persistent nudge to offer a support group. My social worker-self wanted a central, private location and university occupational therapy students running a concurrent ...
My favorite artist is me by Pamela Francis
May 17th, 2023
I help college students write essays for their university classes, and the other day I had a prompt that said, who is your favorite entertainer. Now, I could have done that prompt, but I would be writing about my thirteen- year-old, known in the metaverse as Takumi2Icy, star of Shinden, ...
My Empty Nest by Jennifer Hamm
May 14th, 2023
I have four sons. I am their full-time mom. This line makes me laugh – as if there’s a ‘part-time’ mom role available? For 25 years I have lived my life consciously and sometimes subconsciously making this decision. Every day, until my eyes close shut at night, these boys have ...
The Museum of Broadway – Where All Broadway Shows Unite: Review by Antonia Kasper Hinman
April 28th, 2023
A pink Ziegfeld Follies dressing room; A blue and yellow Westside Story Jets jacket; Oklahoma corn “as high as an elephant’s eye”; A headdress from Hello Dolly (worn by Bette Midler and Bernadette Peters); A flowered, groovy swing reminiscent of the musical Hair; Patti LuPone’s wig from Evita; Paneled ...
JoyAmo Custom Name Necklaces: Review by Robin Gorman Newman
April 3rd, 2023
Mother's Day and gifting jewelry often go together! I discovered JoyAmo Custom Name Necklaces & Jewelry a number of months ago, so with Mother's Day quickly approaching, I knew they would be the perfect destination for gifts for loved ones (and myself). As per their website, here are some specifics…… Our fashionable ...
Gazillion Bubble Show: Review by Ali King
April 3rd, 2023
Gazillion Bubble Show is simply an extravaganza of bubble magic that is sure to capture any child from 0-100. The theater is Off Broadway at New World Stages 350 West 50th Street near the theater district. The 60 minute, no intermission show has been running for approximately 15 years. Gazillion Bubble ...
How To Shed Stubborn Post-partum Weight As An Older Mom
April 1st, 2023
Contrary to what many believe, pregnancy-related weight gain can continue after giving birth. A study focusing on changes in diet from pregnancy to post-birth found that diet health was significantly lower during breastfeeding compared to during pregnancy. Specifically, this difference in dietary habits can be explained by the higher consumption of treats ...
Enough About The Baby by Becky Vieira (Book Excerpt)
March 22nd, 2023
While there is no way to completely escape unsolicited advice, there are things you and your partner can both do to help soften the impact of this well-intentioned but often unbearable aspect of parenting. 1. Make a plan before your baby arrives. My husband and I never thought twice about unsolicited advice ...
influential Arieses (is that the plural of Aries?) in my life by pamela francis
March 21st, 2023
Luther Vandross. I’ve met a lot of people, but not him. I wasn’t about to regale you with another story from my illustrious Hollywood past (Yea, ok). But Luther Vandross was a very influential Aries in my life when I was between ten and maybe… twenty years old. After that, ...
