I have waited 18 long months to hear this word, and the day has finally come. So here it is folks, my son said...."mom mom!" Though it is a little bit creepy, as it speaks in a strange robotic voice, this book did inspire my child to speak more. I remember months ago, My friend [...]
Yesterday, I was present for a tremendous charitable event. The Netherlands Ministry of Transport donated 400 bicycles to Recycle-a-Bicycle, a non-for-profit organization that takes donated old bicycles and parts and fixes them up to sell in their retail stores.This donation took place at The Brooklyn New School, a progressive public elementary school on the border [...]
"Pat the Bunny" has been in print for over 60 years. See info here. I have vivid memories of my mom reading it to me when I was a child. The "Pat the Bunny" tradition has continued as my brother and sister in-law gave me a copy for my 30th birthday present. The card attached [...]
Before I had a child I could barely stay up past 11pm. I know, it's sort of pathetic; but, I was a "day person."After I had my son, my inner clock was entirely re-wired and I was no longer a "day person." In fact, I don't know what I am anymore. I have grown used [...]
When you are a new parent, as I am, you often question what you're doing. When my son was an infant he had his days and nights reversed. He would stay up all night and sleep/nap all day. I heard talk that this was normal, so I bared with this process. Until he hit four [...]
My son has shown a penchant for independence at a very young age. I am writing this post so that I can remember these funny behaviors when my memory ceases to exist at a later time in life.Four Months: Gave up his pacifier without being coaxed to do soFour Months: Slept through the nightSix Months: [...]
I enjoy cooking, but at the end of the day after caring for my toddler son, I am exhausted and I don't want to deal with multiple ingredients and complicated directions. So here's a recipe for those of you who have the same dread about turning on the oven. It even involves making your own [...]
Let me tell you a story about ketchup:Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ari. One Friday evening, Ari, his mom and his Aunt Mint went out for dinner at a restaurant called "Chat And Chew" in Union Square.All was well at first. Ari's mom was munching away at her quintessential macaroni [...]
