Boys and Sleep by Margaret Hart
November 17th, 2013
Over the last several years, my son has experienced a handful of episodes of what I call "sleep sitting," a condition where he wakes up in the middle of the night, sits up in his bed, and begins to shout, cry, and mumble unintelligibly. I didn't know until recently that ...
What Our Children Really Think About Us by Margaret Hart
November 10th, 2013
The next time you have one of those days when you feel like you have really screwed up as a mom, or you feel guilty for losing your patience, all you need to do is to watch a recent video that has gone viral, where a group of moms talk about ...
Silly Words by Margaret Hart
September 24th, 2013
Growing up, my father was constantly uttering words and phrases that often didn't make sense, but which sounded cool and were usually funny. He liked to make up words and to modify others. His father did the same thing when he was growing up—and with me and my sister, when we would visit our ...
The Beast – a high-speed review – by Margaret Hart
September 3rd, 2013
Our family didn't make it to our favorite beach this summer to go boogie boarding, so we decided to end our summer vacation with a weekend trip into New York City and a high-speed boat tour of Manhattan. What a great idea it turned out to be! Whether you're a tourist, or ...
SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark – show review & special offer by Margaret Hart
August 26th, 2013
When "SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark" first opened for previews on Broadway in 2010, I wanted to get tickets, and not because I'm a big fan of the story, but because I'm a big fan of the group U2, and I knew that Bono and The Edge had created the music ...
Time to Let Go by Margaret Hart
August 20th, 2013
As moms, we all save things having to do with our kids: things they make, things they write, favorite clothing they have worn as a child, special toys and books, and sentimental items. I find it interesting to learn from other moms what they save, and what they get rid ...
STOMP – Show Review by Margaret Hart
August 13th, 2013
I had the pleasure of seeing STOMP in New York City last weekend, and I'm still thinking and talking about it. So is my husband, and my eight-year-old son, who absolutely loved it, and has been practicing his STOMP moves ever since. To say STOMP is amazing is an understatement. I've ...
Because I Said So – by Margaret Hart
July 30th, 2013
I was talking with a group of moms this week about discipline. And consequences. And saying no, and meaning it. But then ultimately caving in because you're simply worn out from saying no, and your child constantly asking, "But, why?" One mom brought up the age-old answer that most of us ...
Sex, Flowers, and Chocolate by Margaret Hart
July 9th, 2013
Raise your hand if you clicked on this blog really fast because you read the word "sex" in the headline? Or maybe it was the word "chocolate?" I didn't have anything earth shattering to write about this week, so I thought I'd give you a few, fun snippets on subjects ...
Rain, Rain Go Away—or Not by Margaret Hart
May 28th, 2013
Most of the Memorial Day weekend in the Northeast was wet. While not a total wash out, it was cold, windy, and raining for the most part. In fact, it's been cold, windy and raining quite a lot lately. Here it is almost June, and instead of sporting shorts and ...
