To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate – To Dr. Saul Hymes There’s No Question

Let me start out by saying that my children are vaccinated. When they were born, it wasn't a question for me. Vaccines save lives. They prevent humans from contracting dangerous conditions which are sometimes fatal. There have been recent outbreaks of measles in England and Wales this year. So it's still important to get vaccinated. [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:45:43-04:00April 29th, 2013|Vaccines|Comments Off on To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate – To Dr. Saul Hymes There’s No Question

Introducing Films of The 80s to Ari – A Video Series

The time has come. Ari is of an age where he is able to appreciate and discuss more abstract concepts. He'll be turning five on May 6th. It is time to initiate him into the world of films of my childhood. I grew up in the 1980's, which is a decade filled with classic films.Here [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:45:43-04:00April 26th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Introducing Films of The 80s to Ari – A Video Series

Mother’s Day is Coming Up and Nerd Wallet Knows!

I got an email today from Matt over at Nerd WalletWithout even knowing what the email was about I was excited, because I love the company's name. It's fun to say. Say it with me, "Nerd Wallet." See! I told you!Matt told me about this contest they're having over there...wait...over where? Why at Nerd Wallet [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:45:44-04:00April 24th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mother’s Day is Coming Up and Nerd Wallet Knows!

The D.O.E Was Mistaken – Ari Makes Gifted & Talented Along With 2000 Others

When I received the results from Ari's gifted and Talented test, I knew something wasn't right. I read the score explanation over and over again, and no matter how many times I looked at the paper, the math didn't make sense.He was in the 95th percentile for non-verbal and the 84th percentile for verbal.According to [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:45:44-04:00April 23rd, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on The D.O.E Was Mistaken – Ari Makes Gifted & Talented Along With 2000 Others

Flying Cats and Never Having to Say You’re Sorry- Peter and the Star Catcher

Tonight I had the opportunity thanks to the wonderful Holly Rosen Fink at Culture Mom Media to see the prequel to the Peter Pan story, Peter and The Star Catcher. I took one of my oldest and closest friends, Livvy, to see the show. She was also my doula for Samara's birth.The play was held [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:45:44-04:00April 18th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Flying Cats and Never Having to Say You’re Sorry- Peter and the Star Catcher

Magna-Tiles- The Obsession

I love Magna-Tiles. Yes, I'm 33 years-old and I love them as much as a four year-old does. I love them more than blocks and more than Legos. No disrespect to either building toy.Ari loves Magna-Tiles just as much as I do.His Pre-K teacher told me that she's never seen a four year-old create the [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:45:44-04:00April 14th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Magna-Tiles- The Obsession

Writing With My Left Hand

It was Saturday afternoon. I was having a party the next day. The house looked like a bomb hit it. "What am I gonna do? I have to cancel the party!" I panicked to Wil. Wil stood up, took out a notebook and handed me a pencil with it. "What is this? Why are you [...]

By |2014-04-06T01:45:44-04:00April 10th, 2013|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Writing With My Left Hand
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