City Mom in a Queens World by Vicky Dal Molin
March 11th, 2014
So I am having a I miss NYC week this week. I know that technically Queens qualifies as NYC but in 20 minutes the other day I managed to run more errands than I would have in 3 hours in Queens. There was no driving to 4 different locations, taking ...
When did it become ok to bully others? – By Vicky Dal Molin
March 4th, 2014
I’m coming off a weekend where I had to watch my usually healthy and happy son be completely miserable…. And it was all as a result of my decision to agree to my son having his 18 month immunisations. From the minute I was pregnant it became apparent that the vaccine ...
Becoming “That” Mom. What I Was Never Told About Having A Toddler! by Vicky Dal Molin
February 25th, 2014
I became one of those mum’s this past weekend. You know the ones that you see in the department store or supermarket, their child throwing a tantrum of a lifetime throwing themselves around the floor. And it shouldn’t have surprised me really but the looks that I got as I ...
Preparing for the tough questions… or at least starting to. By Vicky Dal Molin
February 11th, 2014
Well I certainly wasn’t expecting so much positive feedback that I received from my last post. I’m glad that those that read it and commented positively enjoyed the read. No pressure for this week or anything. And I can certainly assure those that raised it….. there’s no taking the Aussie ...
Of course I’ve assimilated…. I can spell Mom can’t I? by Vicky Dal Molin
February 4th, 2014
“To begin my life with the beginning of my life, I record that I was born...” …. in a relatively small country town in Australia. However 8 years, 6 months and 18 days ago a much younger, much less wise, much taller (thankyou Mr Blahnik) version of me landed in Manhattan, ...
The Monster That Isn’t In the Closet by Peggy Bogaard-Lapp
November 23rd, 2013
This week a monster has been sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison for the horrific murder last year of a 10 year-old girl in my town. He himself is a teenager, and that is another sad, sad part of the story. The teenager, who completely admitted ...
NEW BLOG SERIES: CRAFTY CARA! – HALLOWEEN by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
October 23rd, 2013
Many of you may be interested to know that besides blogging, one of my hobbies is working on craft projects! I have been sewing, knitting, crocheting, and creating various items since I was a young teen. As the craft making industry has blossomed over the past twenty years, I became ...
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 ...
October 2013 Later Mom Profile: Eliza Moore
October 1st, 2013
NAME: Eliza Moore AGE: 37 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Married RESIDENCE: Montreal, Quebec CHILD’s NAME/AGE: Xavier 2 I am a mother, singer songwriter (although sometimes I prefer to use the term composer as it broadens the possibility field), fiddle player, yoga instructor, and overall seeker of spiritual fulfillment and joy. This link to my recent music video release will ...
August 2013 Profile: Nina Davenport
August 1st, 2013
YOUR NAME: Nina Davenport AGE: 46 RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Single RESIDENCE: Brooklyn, NY CHILD’S NAME/AGE: Jasper, 4 I'm a documentary filmmaker. My most recent film, FIRST COMES LOVE, premiered on HBO July 29th: www.firstcomeslovemovie.com What does your child think of your work? What led you to make your film, and what is the message you want viewers ...
