My Math-Challenged Son by Robin Gorman Newman
June 14th, 2013
Another school year has flown by....though it didn't exactly feel like flying while we were in it. It was actually a challenging year school-wise for a variety of reasons, one of which is my son's extreme challenges with math. I'm a creative person, so numbers are not my strength....though I can ...
More Than a Mom by Robin Gorman Newman
May 3rd, 2013
Even though I'm the founder of a networking group for enterprising women on Long Island and Queens, NY, the Independent Business Women's Circle, and a big believer in the power of connecting, cultivating support and learning from each other, I don't frequent networking functions....or at least not since I became ...
GUEST BLOG POST: INSTANT MOM by Nia Vardalos (book excerpt)
April 7th, 2013
I now know the many ways to become a parent. Sure, some methods are expensive and time-consuming, some can lead to heart-break. Some work for many. Some don’t. And some are amazingly simple and accessible to everyone. One way worked for me. I don’t want to come across as ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Learning From Your Funky Mood by Dr. Beth Gineris, author, Turning No to On: The Art of Parenting with Mindfulness
March 15th, 2013
Ever wake up in a funky mood and you just can’t shake it? Maybe that funky mood is a clue that something is askew. When things just don’t feel right, treat that funky mood as a cue to lovingly investigate further. This is a useful perspective for your child’s funky mood. Children ...
GUEST BLOG POST: Celebrating Your Family Culture by Renee Peterson Trudeau, author, Nurturing the Soul of Your Family
March 10th, 2013
One sunny afternoon in the 1970s, my mom, dad, brother, and I were having a discussion about the presidential campaign. I remember my parents passionately saying, “Well, in our family we believe in supporting welfare and helping people going through hard times, so we’re going to vote for XYZ.” Even though ...
Loss as a Life Lesson by Robin Gorman Newman
February 8th, 2013
This past week was a hugely challenging and life-altering one for my family. My mother in law, Lilli Newman, passed away unexpectedly at age 86. As I write these words, it feels quite surreal and sad ….both the reality…..and the finality of the situation. I’ve always found the notion of death a challenging ...
February 2013 Profile: Later Mom Joan Lunden: Twin Kids Thru Surrogate
January 31st, 2013
NAME: Joan Lunden AGE: 62 MARITAL STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: Greenwich, CT HUSBAND’S NAME: Jeff Konigsberg CHILDREN’S NAMES/AGES: Jamie – 31, Lindsay – 29, Sarah – 25, Kate and Max – 9, Jack and Kimberly – 7 Joan Lunden exemplifies today’s modern working woman. Since hosting ABC’s Good Morning America for nearly two decades, making her the longest ...
Raising Sensitive Boys by Maureen Healy
January 27th, 2013
Does your son cry often? Or pull out all the tags from his shirts? Is he a picky eater? Does he prefer quiet play? Has he ever been labeled as “shy” or “overly sensitive” by someone close to him? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may ...
The New Kid on the Block Shares Her Story by Jean Marie Keenan-Johnston
January 13th, 2013
Even as a child, I'd always had a plan, and with every plan came hard work and luckily immediate success. After spending a glorious year with my favorite teacher in the fifth grade, I decided that I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I worked as hard ...
January 2013 Profile: Tina Traster
December 31st, 2012
NAME: Tina Traster AGE: 50 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: Hudson Valley, New York CHILD’S NAME/AGE: Julia, age 10 I am a writer first. Everything I do and love feeds that. Top among my muses and joys are hiking, photography, movies, swimming, the love of my animals, and of course reading. What led you to become a ...
