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Working the Working Mom Guilt

March 26, 2012 1 Comment

These past few weeks, we have had a number of activities going on that have nothing to do with the adults but everything to do with the kids.  And that means adults have to drive the kids from place to place.  Which, as we all know, isn’t exactly everyone’s favorite way to spend the weekend. …

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Welcome to Planet B. Mitzvah

March 19, 2012 6 Comments

Soccer Girl is in 7th grade, which in our world means that it’s time for Jewish children to become Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.  The invites have started to come in, and this month alone she has three to attend.  It’s fun for her to experience all that this milestone means for the kids.  She’s well …

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Playtime for Everyone!

March 3, 2012 No Comments
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Parents, have you ever wanted to have a simple, uncomplicated night out with your significant other that DIDN’T include your kids?  Maybe you want to take in a show, you know, like your sophisticated selves used to do BK – before kids.  To remember what it’s like to sit in a theater and laugh and …

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All of this and back again…

January 4, 2012 2 Comments

So, new year, eh?  It’s crazy to think about the year that just passed and not think about how it almost feels like I was sleep-walking through much of it.  Certainly from September on feels like a long, cold nap that I just awakened from. IT Boy started Kindergarten, and as much as I would …

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I’m going to BlogHer (along with 3,000+ others…)

August 3, 2011 1 Comment

It’s that time of year again!  The female end of the blogosphere is awash in BlogHer posts.  What to do, what to see, what parties are the happening ones to be at, and dare I add, what swag is worth grabbing.  It’s bigger!  It’s better!  It’s crazier!  I’m not really all into that, but if …

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I Saw The Sign

June 28, 2011 4 Comments

Sometimes, when your kid hits a phase, it comes with no warning at all.  I mean, you imagine that boys will be into cars at some point, just like girls are into princesses (don’t get all down on me for gender stereotyping, now, this is just an example.)  But signs.  Who knew that kids could …

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Managing Allergies in Children

June 13, 2011 No Comments

I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls Collective on behalf of Children’s Claritin®. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program. As long as I can remember, I’ve had seasonal allergies. A few years ago, I got my file from an old doctor’s office and …

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And then what???

April 25, 2011 6 Comments

Lately, that’s been IT Boy’s favorite phrase.  If you tell him to get up and get dressed, he comes back with “And then what?”  If you tell him we’re going somewhere, it’s all “AND THEN WHAT?”  He’ll keep asking it until you get tired of answering it.  One of his therapists retorted that, “You’re 4!  …

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Walking in My Shoes

March 7, 2011 1 Comment

Last month was winter break for the kids at Soccer Girl’s school.  Since we are attending Disney Social Media Moms, I didn’t feel I should take more time off to cover the 4 days she was missing school.  Also, IT Boy’s school was NOT closed, so there wasn’t a need to have coverage for him. …

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Disney Social Media Moms Celebration: Why Me?

December 3, 2010 21 Comments

If you have read this blog or know me, you probably are aware that I am a major Disney freak.  So when I heard that Disney was going to be putting on a Social Media Moms Celebration, I was all ears.  So, so sorry for the pun.  2010 was the first year Disney hosted such an …

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Daddy Blogger ≠ Mommy Blogger, plus a book giveaway

November 2, 2010 16 Comments

Recently, I read a post by CC Chapman entitled “I’m a Dad and Damn Proud of It.”  Certainly, it was a great post talking about what he feels is the most important role that he plays, which would be father to his kids.  In the post, he goes on to talk about why “Daddy Bloggers”, …

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The On Switch has been thrown

March 29, 2010 2 Comments

For those fans of IT Boy, an update.  I really haven’t talked about him much lately (well, I haven’t talked about much of ANYTHING lately) but that isn’t because things are going badly.  On the contrary, things are going great.  His language has exploded over the past few months.  There are some times when he …

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"Saving Henry: A Mother's Journey"

March 26, 2010 2 Comments

This weekend, I had the privilege of joining a group of local moms to celebrate the publication of a new book.  Laurie Strongin’s ”Saving Henry: A Mother’s Journey” published at the beginning of March, and to mark this most momentous milestone, she has been on the road talking to groups of people and the media about Henry’s …

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"Up All Night"

January 12, 2010 5 Comments

In past blog entries, I told of our efforts to get the IT Boy to sleep through the night.  I’m happy to say that after much work he is probably one of the best sleepers in the house. Mr. IT would tell you that it was all a natural evolution, that he just reached a …

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On mothering a boy

December 14, 2009 4 Comments

Last night, we had my mom over to the house for a Hanukkah dinner.  Not growing up Jewish, I make sure it’s a well-choreographed occasion, with little margin for error.  Brisket bigger than smallest child?  Check.  Gobs of oil, normally forbidden, because it’s how you honor the holiday, and to hell with calories when you …

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