While New Yorkers are often stressed, frenzied and exhausted, it seems that many of us are driving ourselves into the ground even more than usual. Whether we’re getting hammered by cold and flu season or… Read More »How to Organize When You’re Exhausted
This is an old post from the original A Child Grows owner (in 2010) and editor that I just love, love, love. I don’t want this post hide away any longer, so I am reposting… Read More »I Love You No Matter What
Sharing- should we expect our kids to do it? I have a confession to make: many books written by colleagues sit in a pile on my desk, half- or never-read. I can barely get through… Read More »Sharing with “Duck & Goose”
Gopnick continues to give us, “wow, that” moments throughout The Gardener and The Carpenter.
Summer is here. Time to clean out your diaper bag, pocketbook and stroller, give them a scrub down and load up on these 10 summer essentials. 1. Frozen Fruit. Who wants dry goldfish on a… Read More »Summer’s Around The Corner – Get Your Ducks In A Row
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As a national average, women ages 25 to 34 earn 89 cents for every dollar a man in the same age group earns. This is a big improvement from the overall 80 cents for women… Read More »How Does New York Stack Up for Working Moms
I actually read the book at one point when I was doing a wide read of young adult hits to get a feel for the market. If you are a writer, you must only post… Read More »Popular Teen Book and TV Series May Have Led to Increased Suicide Rates
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Mother’s Day is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than with some tips on being mindful and taking care of ourselves—plus, a fabulous playlist from Heidi Lengel, founder… Read More »Be a Mindful Mother: 10 Tips for Self-Care
I’m a list person – I’m convinced I had To-Do list in utero — be born… check! I’ve always been a great multi-tasker and as a former Event Planner, I needed to be uber-organized… Read More »How to Master Your To-Do List