NYC Single Mom Questions and Answer Session Over the past few months, I have been asked questions in the comments section. At some point soon, there will be a redesign of my site and I will be taking your questions on a regular basis. In the meantime, I am going to try to answer some […]
Learning to Say No
Are you suffering from mom or dad burn out? Are you struggling just to make it through each day? Moms (and Dads) everywhere are breaking down because they are too chicken or tired of constantly having to say, “No”. “No” may be a tiny, two-letter word, but it can be your secret weapon. And you […]
Vote For Me on Babble.com
Recently, I have been working as a marketing consultant to www.gaynycdad.com and providing him with advice on establishing his blog and brand. My client has made me realize that I don’t do enough to promote my own brand, myself or my blog, so as my late father always proclaimed “if you don’t ask, you don’t […]
A Compassionate Friend – Dear Darling Daughter
Dear Darling Daughter, This week you were wonderful compassionate friend taking the time to write a get well card for one of your upper classmates who broke her ankle. I think it says a lot about your nature that you would think of someone other than yourself. I hope you never lose this trait as […]
Getting My Exercise In – Running of the Bulls (oh I mean, Buses)
A few months back, I chronicled our morning routine “Walking to School – Living in the Moment.” The routine chronicled in that post takes place in the warmer months. Now that the weather has grown colder, we now have to take the bus. Personally, I rather keep walking because I need the exercise and […]
Therapy Thursday – Dealing with Temper Tantrums
Dealing with temper tantrums are never easy. I am constantly trying to improve how I handle the situation when it arises. Some situations are better than others. To help me manage when these incidents happen, my therapist recommended a book to deal with my daughter’s anger, “What To Do When Your Tempers Flares.” After last […]
Wordless Wednesday – Christian Louboutin Shoes I Wish I Could Wear
I happened upon the Christian Louboutin shoe store in the Meatpacking district and had to capture these shoes. They are just so fun, I should have gone into try some on but alas not enough time. In case you have never heard of Christian Louboutin, you have probably seen his shoes on vast celebrities, actresses, […]
The Jumpstart Project – 365 Day Challenge to Shatter Complacency January Update
Here is an update of The Jumpstart Project –Sorry I have been remiss in providing weekly updates so for the first post I will provide the monthly highlights. That’s next month’s goal, “try to be more timely and print this every week AND chart this everyday. I seemed to have forgotten some days. Tuesday, January 5Contacted […]
Drop Off Playdates that Backfire
Given that the weather has taken a turn for the worse, all I want to do is stay home and organize my apartment (which ridiculously for someone with no job is always a mess.) When I announce to my daughter that I have stuff do in the apartment, she gives with a big sigh “a […]
Growing Up Too Fast and Getting dumped at Six Years Old – Dear Daughter
Should six year old girls be talking about being dumped? This weekend, we had a birthday party to attend so I offered to take my daughter’s pre-school BFF to the birthday party so they could have an extended playdate. They attend different schools now and I make the effort to ensure they see other as […]
