I had a chance to watch The Odd Life of Timothy Green with my 6-year-old daughter this week.…

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Nature's Sleep is a company dedicated to helping people sleep better. They go the extra mile by including both health-conscious and environmentally friendly materials. On their website, they…

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I just had the opportunity to pre-screen the movie Brave with my 6-year-old daughter. It was a fabulous experience for both of us. I’m a big fan of Disney Pixar and Brave did not disappoint, continuing in the tradition of movies that entertain young and old. My daughter loved the animation, action and heartwarming bond depicted between a mother and daughter. I loved all this, but was also deeply touched by the wonderful messages the movie delivered and amused by the humor that Pixar so…

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I had a chance to check out the New Balance Kids Series line of socks with my 5-year-old daughter. My daughter has been raving about them since she tried them on. The first thing we both loved is the bright colors they come in. With winter on the way out, it was nice to get a taste of spring with the variety of sock…

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I thought about my Dad when I was chopping onions tonight.

Growing up in my house, my Dad was the official salad chopper. It was an art to him, and no one else could quite get it right. It was all about the way you sliced, and how small you cut, he would explain to me. The vegetables had to be small, very small, but properly made to be so.

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As my daughter grew from baby to toddler to little girl, I was always amazed at how much she kept me on my toes. Just when I thought I had mastered a stage, a new one would come along. However, when I closed another chapter in the baby book, I still walked away with a smug feeling...(more)

 

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I don’t know how I feel about the idea of my son growing up.

No, I take that back. I feel a bit uneasy about it.

As my 5-year-old daughter grows, I feel the normal pangs of motherhood pulling me closer to her and sometimes longing for her face to remain small and angelic, her questions to be simple and her hugs to come often.

 

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When I had my daughter 5 years ago, her birth sent me into a whirlwind of emotions. I was overjoyed, but also scared, anxious, nervous and exhausted (ok, I know that exhaustion is not an emotion, but for a new mother, it might as well be). At times, I was just bewildered with everything going on around me. For the first few months, I was so overwhelmed with everything being new, and wanting to capture everything and make sure everything was done right, that often, I didn’t realize that if I…

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When my daughter was about 8 months old, I was watching the local news one night. I remember the particular broadcast, because they were talking about the arrest of a local child molester. When they flashed the man’s picture up on the screen, my daughter looked up at the image and smiled.

In all honesty, had I not been old enough to understand the language, decipher the story and have the background to know what was at stake, the image would have appeared to me as a kindly…

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My husband is a man’s man, a tough guy, strong in all respects. I have always known this and it’s really one of the things I love about him. He is not emotionally fragile (a good quality, since I am emotional enough for us both). He lifts heavy things, can fix anything and will stand up to just about anyone. I always figured when we had kids, this hard persona would remain a constant. It all changed when our daughter was born.

When my husband held our infant daughter for the first…

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With the holidays behind us, there are no more excuses to eat badly without restraint. The Christmas cookies are gone and the giant holiday meals are forgotten. However, on the forefront of my mind and many others is that nagging New…

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Since my daughter’s birth, 4 ½ years ago, I have learned that motherhood never gets easier, it just gets more manageable.



As a first time mother, having a baby seemed so hard. As time went by, I realized it was not that hard. At times I almost felt like it got easier. Then I realized I was just learning how to deal. I learned how to let things go, tune things out, organize, prioritize and relax and have fun. When my daughter was about o turn 4, I had my son. I was back in it. Back…

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There are so many things to worry about when you have children. You want them to grow strong, healthy and safe, and the building blocks for this development are created during your pregnancy. Wouldn’t it be great if there was something you could eat that tasted great for pregnant moms and also nourish mommy and baby? There is: The Belly Bar by Nutrabella.



Belly Bars are a great healthy option for pregnancy cravings that need to be satisfied. When that pang of hunger strikes, grab a… Continue

Yes, I’m Jewish, and I love Christmas. When I was growing up, I knew as much about Christmas as I got from Hallmark commercials and the occasional TV special I could sneak in past my Jewish parents’ watchful eyes. It always seemed like such a fun holiday. Christmas had Santa and lights and cookies and cheer…Hanukkah had potato pancakes, a wooden top and guilt.



Everyone said, but you have EIGHT nights of gifts. Yes, but those eight nights are totally overrated when compared to what is… Continue

When my 4-year-old daughter Molly was around fourteen months old, I took her to Gymboree. During the second class, the instructor went around the room asking everyone what they listened to in the car with their kids. After a list that included various kids’ albums, Disney music and the like, it was my turn. I said mostly 80s music and some classic rock. The teacher looked disturbed, moved on and then gave us a speech about the benefits of playing music for our children’s growing minds that was… Continue

Ever since I had my first child, I have been battling with my dry hands! Partially dry skin, partially the fact that I wash my hands a million more times a day than I ever have before.



I am always looking for a hand lotion that actually works, and even when have found one that works pretty well, it "moisturizes" by making your hands greasy, and stays on the surface so once the next hand washing comes along, it is no longer…

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It has been 4 years, and 4 months since the birth of my daughter. In that time, there have been ups, downs and many periods of mundane activity. Then, a few months ago, we added another baby to the family and the cycle continued. The ups are elating. The downs have strengthened and enlightened me. And the periods of mundane activity have given me a peace I never thought I could find.



There are times when I am so excited to see yet another baby grow and there are times I want to stop… Continue

My husband and I are very different parents, but in our own way, we each get the job done. He is an engineer and that comes through in every aspect of his life…including fatherhood.



I’m a pretty fly by the seat of my pants kind of person. I have an English degree from a liberal arts college. I write poetry and make up silly songs on a whim. I don’t follow recipes. I love surprises. If I was suddenly handed tickets for a trip to Europe that leaves tomorrow morning I would say, let’s… Continue

I thought band aids were supposed to be the fix all for kids’ boo boos. I found out recently, with the help of my four-year-old daughter, that this is mostly wrong. I mean, when she fell and scraped her knee last weekend, the band aid did stop the blood from, as she put it, pouring out of her body. Temporarily, the problem was fixed. The nightmare, however, was just beginning. For the next week, this band aid…

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