All Aboard by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp
January 11th, 2014
Recently, I came across a blog post titled "What is your profession, and what has your work life taught you?" I instantly thought of how ironic it was that I was in a job that had me surrounded by children, because I never, ever, (ever) saw myself working with kids. ...
Out On A Low Note by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp
January 4th, 2014
I made my daughter cry today, on the last day of 2013 when we should be in a more celebratory mood. Instead, I yelled at her for making a mess on the floor that I had just just! vacuumed. She didn't even look at me. She got up, gathered her ...
Meet Later Mom: Karen Amster-Young
January 1st, 2014
NAME: Karen Amster-Young AGE: 48 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: NYC CHILD’S NAME/AGE: Alison Young, 12+ – almost 13! Currently, I am a co-author of a newly released book, The 52 Weeks. The book is intended to inspire and motivate others to move forward in their lives and try new things, take time for themselves ...
Willie’s Home by Conlee Ricketts
December 2nd, 2013
This is an essay I wrote a few years ago. As I muddle through holidays, a sick child, bad attitudes, laughter, and chaos, I needed to post this to remind myself and others how it's the little things we do that teach our children about poverty, mental illness, and compassion ...
Remembering the Spirit of Thankfulness by Melissa Swedoski
November 26th, 2013
It's easy sometimes to forget the little things, that's a given. We get hurried and rushed around and forget to be grateful for simple things like running water, hot water, clean water. Or things like picking up a gallon of milk just because we want to, not because it's our ...
A Wife, Mother and Now, a Brand by Melissa Swedoski
November 12th, 2013
Can you effectively juggle all the things you have going in your life? I'm not even talking about balance, because as someone recently pointed out to me, there is no such thing. When you are with your kids, your work life is out of balance. When you're at work, your ...
5th Grade Science by Conlee Ricketts
November 11th, 2013
My daughter had to participate in an “Egg Drop” again for science class this year. Last year she had to create something to keep her egg safe from a two story drop. She had to work on her own, at home, and using any supplies she wanted. This year, at ...
Oh Mother, it’s a Meltdown – by Melissa Swedoski
October 29th, 2013
The thing about a meltdown is that frequently you don't realize you're having one until halfway through it, and by then, you're well and truly invested in it, and you can't just quit. After all that effort and rage or craziness, well, you just have to finish what you started, ...
ROBIN RECOMMENDS: COLLECTIBLE BOOKS WITH KID AND PARENT APPEAL
October 24th, 2013
I recently turned up a host of super cool books for kids....that would intrigue moms and dads as well.....and I have to share....I highly recommend all! The editors at Sports Illustrated Kids, the most respected sports news information resource for children and families, have launched the first kids title of its ...
Memories are made of this…by Meng Fong
October 23rd, 2013
Some grief, some joy Memories are made of this... .. sung by Dean Martin, 1956 8 months old: He hasn't started crawling. He shuffles on his butt. Like one of those dogs in a doggy wheelchair. I keep wondering if he'll ever start to walk. 12 months old: He's not really walking. He's ...
