School is about to begin for most of the country but us New York City kids go back to school September 8. Yes, September 8 and that is a post for another day. The problem with the late start date is that all the camps end August 20 which means parents have to scramble to […]
Blue Skies Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge
This week’s Crazy Days of Summer Photo Challenge hosted by Alicia at projectalicia.com and Kristi at liveandloveoutloud.com is Blue Skies. This was taken in Woodstock New York, home of the famed Woodstock concert. I am sure this piece of art was not around back in the 60’s. Totally cool art – 15 Minutes of Frame by […]
Back To School Jitters Discussion with JuJu Chang of Moms Get Real featuring NYC Single Mom
It’s Back to School Time and that means first day back jitters [ will our teacher be nice, will I still have friends, what will I wear, you name it us, moms have to be supportive and deal with our little ones concerns big and small. I thought why not rerun, the Moms Get Real […]
Stephen Colbert on a mailbox – Wordless Wednesday LINKY
Walking around Soho, I ran across this homage to Stphen Colbert, famed “conservative” talk show host of The Colbert Report on Wooster and Houston Street. The Colbert soup can is obviously inspired by Andy Warhol’s iconic Campbell Soup can artwork. I noticed it immediately but it took me a moment to notice Stephen Colbert’s face […]
Ocean Beach, Fire Island – The Anti-Hamptons #FireIsland
Sex and the City and The Housewives of New York have featured the Hamptons but for some reason, Fire Island never get its just do. Not that I don’t like the Hamptons, but I much prefer Fire Island. Sure, there are big houses, celebrities and money but because cars are not allowed, there isn’t that […]
First Day of Kindergarten – 7 Tips to Avoid Tears and Reduce Separation Anxiety
Back to school is just around the corner. For many, it will be the first day of Kindergarten and will be somewhat of change from pre-school or day care. Although my daughter was in day care, I thought she would used to separating from me but I did not realize what a momentous occasion it […]
Fun with Friends at Picholine – Summer Photo Challenge
I love my life in New York City and of course, my daughter but if not for my best friends, it would be pretty dull and ordinary. Two of the women in photo I met at business school and we all ended up in New York, have seen some fun times(the Four Seasons for Wednesday […]
15 Tips to Increase Your Step Count to 10,000 Steps a Day
Tips to Increase Step Count New York City is obviously a walking city, but even New Yorkers can plateau, when it comes to walking. Health and Fitness experts say that the minimum number of steps you should walk everyday is 10,000 steps, which I do easily, but my mission is to increase it to 20,000 […]
Astro Girl Arrives – Wordless Wednesday with LINKY
Growing up in Japan, anime characters Astro Boy and Astro Girl were very much a part of my youth. I was thrilled to see this Astro Girl perched in a church garden in the east village. Just kawaiii (cute) as the Japanese girls would say. Like this article? Subscribe to NYC Single Mom by Email […]
Don’t Get Involved Mom – Tween Advice
Helicopter mom is not a word I would describe myself. I hardly hover over my daughter even when she was toddler following her every move. That said, I do have a tendency to get involved in the little spats that happen on play dates. I am not sure if I just want to the other […]
