Tag: motherhood

October’s My Favorite Month. Or is it?

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If you read my last post, you know that I love the fall even more than I appreciate the summer. And October is when...

What Happens When You Experience Gender Disappointment?

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I know I'm not the only mom in the universe who is a self-diagnosed control freak. If I were to wager a bet, I...

A Yom Kippur Recipe for Everyone (And Not Just for Yom...

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*Author’s note: This post has very little to do with the actual holiday of Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atonement,” is probably the...

Parenthood as Partnership: Taking One for the Team

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It's 10 a.m. on a Saturday, and I have a two-year-old slung on my hip while my three-year-old and six-year-old each wrap themselves around...

The Best and Worst Parenting Advice I Ever Received

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The first time you have a baby, every person you meet wants to give you their opinion on raising your child. They want to...

Lazy Mama Manual – Babywearing Basics

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If there's one item I couldn't have lived without in the last couple of years, it's a baby carrier. Being able to wear my babies...

Doughnuts and Life

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“Can we get doughnuts tomorrow morning, Mama, and eat them on the beach?” “Of course, sweet girl! Sounds good to me.” As we sat on...

Don’t Forget About “Me” Time

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As the last few days of summer are winding down and we are getting ready for a new school year, parents (usually moms) are...

Sex and the Single Mom: Some Things You Shouldn’t Do Alone

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My son recently had a minor operation at Westchester Children’s Hospital (he’s fine; they were great), and I took him by myself. This is...

An Ode to the Joys of Back to School

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Ahh, those lazy August days. Lounging at the beach or pool, hanging out at the amusement park, eating ice cream for dinner. We all...