I've recently seen a bunch of advertisements for BlogHer.com on various mom blogs. I checked out the site and it seemed to be a great way for female bloggers to connect and network with one another. So I went ahead and registered as a user. But I still had some lingering questions about the site, [...]
My name is Sarah Fader. I live in Brooklyn, NY and have an almost two year old son. I also have a facebook account where I've reconnected with people from my past, current friends and other people named "Sarah Fader."One of the Sarah Fader's I've met lives in Canada and has a child named (get [...]
Visit New Teacher Now What for Donna's excellent Charlotte Bacon biography.
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 been working as a substitute teacher for the NYC Department of Education now since April 2009. I have come across children with a variety of psychological issues, one of which is called "O.D.D." I had never heard of this diagnosis before. So I decided to consult a professional for more information.Enter Dr. Jennifer [...]
As a child, I had a difficult time learning to hold a pencil. I later found out that this was connected to the fact that I skipped that crawling stage as a baby! I sat down with Christine Labeste, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, to get the scoop on crawling. Here's what she had to say: ' [...]
