Tag: milestones
My Baby’s First Solo Train Ride
I put my baby boy on the train alone last week. I sent him traveling all by himself. With no parental supervision. What was...
Tales of Getting Older: Entering the Last Year of My 40s
When I look at how fast the past 49 years seem to have gone, the big 50 will be here like “poof!” It’s terrifying,...
Goodnight, Moon. Hello, Kindergarten.
This morning, on our last day of vacation on Long Beach Island, I set my iPhone alarm early so I could walk the four...
To My Two Eldest Children, In A Year of Transitions
One day, it’s endless cuddles with chubby little bodies and holding tiny hands as you navigate almost everything. Suddenly, you’re confronted with longer limbs,...
A Marvelous Milestone: Ideas for 1st Birthday Parties in Westchester
This spring we celebrated my baby girl's first birthday. It was a lovely occasion, filled with family, friends, and fun. However, there are some...
Raising Resilient, Independent Children Starts in Middle School
Middle school education has been reduced to a number of stereotypes for too long. What is considered to be one of the most critical...
The Baby Stages Coming to an End: I’m Okay and You...
My husband and I were strolling around the mall a week or so ago. Suddenly, we see a little boy, probably no older than...
A Letter to My Son: 13 Years, 13 Things
Dear Son,
You are turning the “Big 1-3,” and it’s hard to believe! My baby boy is growing up! I’m pretty confident I am making...