Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Does Your Child Stutter? Help for Parents by Dr. Heather Grossman, Clinical Director of the American Institute for Stuttering
April 26th, 2022
If you are a parent of a child who stutters, watching your child struggle to speak can be heartbreaking. You may worry how their speech will affect their ability to make friends, participate in school, speak up for themselves, and the list goes on. You probably have so many questions. ...
My Visit to RiseNY by Robin Gorman Newman
April 13th, 2022
[caption id="attachment_31887" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo by John Angelillo/UPI[/caption] As a native New Yorker, I have long enjoyed what the city has to offer, so when I heard of RiseNY and was invited to visit, I seized the opportunity. RiseNY, a new attraction in NYC that opened last month, is an immersive love ...
Penelope: Show Review by Debra Nussbaum Cohen
April 12th, 2022
[caption id="attachment_31856" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo by Carol Rosegg)[/caption] Women have created and written many things for which men received the public credit. The game Monopoly, for instance, contrary to the tale written on a paper long included with every new game, was created as a cautionary tale by Elizabeth Magie, a ...
Help: Show Review by Debra Nussbaum Cohen
March 30th, 2022
[caption id="attachment_31851" align="alignleft" width="300"] (© Kate Glicksberg Photography)[/caption] The title of a new play now being performed at The Shed in midtown Manhattan is “Help.” “Help” as a demand. A scream uttered by the narrator, a Black woman standing in for playwright, poet and essayist Claudia Rankine. “Help” is a challenging 90 minutes ...
From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks (Book Excerpt)
March 15th, 2022
The reverse bucket list A second way to get started on the task of chipping away is to look at the counsel we get that is making us into dissatisfied homo economicus, and simply doing the opposite. For example, self-help gurus often give the advice to make an inventory of ...
This Space Between Us: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
March 11th, 2022
[caption id="attachment_31791" align="alignleft" width="300"] (photo credit: Carol Rosegg)[/caption] When you see a play that leaves a lot of room for questions, it then leaves a lot to be desired. Such is the case with This Space Between Us, the new play by Peter Gil-Sheridan in its world premiere presented by Keen ...
Is Your Teen Ready for Adulthood by Witty Ryter, author, Grown-Up Stuff Explained
March 11th, 2022
The goal of every parent is to see their child grow up to be a self-sufficient, confident, and productive member of society. From the time they are born, we nurture our kids and give them everything we can to help them thrive. We try to fill their minds with positive ...
Interview with Darby Fox, Author, Rethinking Your Teenager: by Robin Gorman Newman, founder, MotherhoodLater.com
March 10th, 2022
In your book, you discuss the concept of “who” you want your teen to be vs. “what”. Can you elaborate? In my book, I discuss trying to focus on raising your children with the concept of “who “ they want to become vs. “ what” you want them to be ...
Jetti Poles & City Bonfires: Innovative Products I Recommend by Robin Gorman Newman
March 8th, 2022
Periodically I like to blog about cool items that catch up eye. Here's a couple of my latest innovative and fun discoveries. [caption id="attachment_31728" align="alignleft" width="300"] (Photo supplied by Jetti Poles)[/caption] Since the Pandemic, I have not felt comfortable working out at a gym, and I'm not always the best at staying consistently ...
Miserable Mom – The Do’s and Don’ts of Sending Your Kid to College by Sharon L. Brecher (Book Excerpt)
March 7th, 2022
Ch.1 - How it All Began Sending your child off to college is really hard - kind of like chopping off an arm and sending it to live somewhere else. But let's be real. It's not death or disease or world hunger. It's worse! I'm kidding. Well, I am now that ...
