Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Furniture Shopping with My Oldest Son by Sharon O’Donnell
August 29th, 2015
So my oldest son is done with grad school, passed most of his CPA exams, and is preparing to start his first 'real' full-time job with a major accounting firm in a few weeks. He just officially moved into his first apartment -- a one bedroom apartment with a 2nd ...
New website about promoting uplifting high school literature by Sharon O’Donnell
August 16th, 2015
For the past three weeks, my project has been developing a website called Uplit.org, a site dedicated to promoting more uplifting literature in high school English classes. The bleak, depressing literature reading assignments - that have traditionally been accepted as the norm -- have bothered me ever since my middle ...
CELEBRATING HISTORY ON A FAMILY TRIP TO PHILLY by Robin Gorman Newman
August 12th, 2015
Philadelphia is so close to New York, that when my husband proposed a summer vacation road trip, this seemed like a a natural, easy drive destination. I had been there as a kid, but this was a first for my son, and there's a boatload to do....literally....including taking a Duck ...
Lovin’ the Chocolate and More at Hershey by Robin Gorman Newman
August 11th, 2015
My son (age 12) found it so amusing that HERSHEY is actually a real life town. This is just one of the fun facts he picked up during our recent summer trip and two night stay at Hershey Lodge. Not only did he enjoy HERSHEY PARK, but HERSHEY CHOCOLATE WORLD has ...
Making Waves and Memories at Camelback Resort – Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark by Robin Gorman Newman
August 11th, 2015
My son is 12, and he's a big water kid....always has been. He loves to swim, and we go regularly to our community pool in summer. He's a future lifeguard in-the-making. Ever since he was little, he's enjoyed waterparks as well, so when we learned of the new Camelback Resort featuring ...
Mom Theatre Blogger: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH: Show Review by Robin Gorman Newman
August 10th, 2015
There's a new Hedwig or Hed-nig town, as he refers to himself, and he's making the show his own. Taye Diggs is now starring in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the 2014 Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival, for a limited 12-week engagement at Broadway’s Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). ...
Kids Travel Picture Books You Will Enjoy Too by Robin Gorman Newman
August 5th, 2015
Gearing up for our trip to London, I've been encouraging my son, 12, to read about places he might want to visit. Reading isn't his favorite thing, but looking at a vibrantly illustrated picture book makes it easy. And, given that he's a dog lover, my favorite series is The ...
Meet Later Mom: Actress/Author/Artist/Philanthropist Jane Seymour
July 30th, 2015
Actress, producer, artist, designer, philanthropist, and mother of six, Jane Seymour, 64, is a multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner, known for her roles in Live and Let Die, Somewhere in Time, East of Eden, and the acclaimed television drama Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. Her love of art has ...
Gift Ideas for your Child’s Graduation
July 29th, 2015
Whether your child is graduating Kindergarten or college, thinking of the perfect gift can seem overwhelming. However, with a little imagination and lots of sentiment, you can give your child something that they’ll always appreciate and love. Books If your graduate is from the younger set, books celebrating their youthful milestones can ...
The Raising of the Soft and Entitled… aka the Millennials…. By Vicky Dal Molin
July 21st, 2015
It hit me recently that I have been playing into what I have come to realize has become a generation of parents who just don’t parent anymore. Where and when did having to actually parent disappear? It’s a Saturday afternoon and my almost 3 year old decides to start arguing with me ...
