I've stated in previous posts my difficulties getting my son to drink milk. I began to wonder about the nutritional importance/significance of milk in a child's development. So I consulted my friend and pediatrician Dr. Saul Hymes. Here's he had to say on the matter:1. What kind of milk is recommended for children 12 months [...]
On New Years Eve leading into 2010, I had the pleasure of meeting novelist and mother Charlotte Bacon at a Dunkin' Donuts near Grand Central Terminal. Ms. Bacon was accompanied by her shockingly well-mannered 10 year old son, Toby, and her lovely psychologist friend, Rebecca.We hit it off, exchanged contact info, and she agreed to [...]
I have to meet a friend in Manhattan today, which means I have to take the subway. My subway ride from Brooklyn to most points of interest in Manhattan ranges from a 1/2 hour to one hour trip. Objectively this doesn't sound too bad, but I am dreading it.I have bitched and complained about the [...]
I left the apartment today to go to a doctor's appointment in Manhattan. Wilhelm, Ari's daddy, was watching Ari. My parting words to him were this:"When I come home, I don't want to see the television on."Wil has a habit of resorting to the television as an instant solution to a cranky toddler. When our [...]
I have officially been initiated in to the motherhood tribe. My son had a chocolate milk stain on his face, and my instant inclination was to lick my finger and clean it with my spit.I am a Jewish mother. This brought back memories of my own childhood, my mother's hand reaching out to wipe food [...]
My dad found this cartoon in the New Yorker. Usually we don't think the same things are funny, but we both liked this one:
After much ado about milk, I have finally resigned to giving my son chocolate milk. I tried multiple products and banged my head against the wall trying to solve this milk dilemma, and I finally just caved and gave him the sugary stuff.I don't blame the little guy, he wants his milk to have flavor! [...]
This weekend my son had a marathon playdate with his friends Zalah, almost 2 years old, and Lyla, who just turned one. These two ladies are the wonderful children of our friends, Cordy and Chaim. It's nice to let the kids play together and actually have some adult conversation time. Although with three of them [...]
