More funny photos for Mommy and Me Monday. This one was taken at a Kidz Vuz event showcasing Kids Night Out on Broadway. Who can resist a boa right and funny glasses?
Tips to Meet Your Middle Schooler’s New Friends and their Parents #parentingtips
Middle School without a doubt has been an adjustment for both my daughter and me. One change I really don’t like is that I have no insight into her classmates and certainly not their parents. In elementary school, I might not have been friends with all the parents but after 5 years of drop offs, […]
Mommy and Me Monday – Funny Photos #mommyandme #parenting
If you know me, I am not one to take funny photos. Not so with my daughter so it took her some time to get me into the photo booth. But hey why not, right! In case you are wondering why I am doing the Monday and Me series, is that I realized that there […]
Parenting Fail of the Week – Listening and Responding (NOT) #parentingfails
There are days that so much is going on, it’s hard to keep up. Recently, I hosted a #DisneySide party with my blog husband Mitch at gaynycdad.com. As you know, planning parties are the not the easiest of task especially if it not at your home. On the day of our party, it decided to […]
Middle Schooler’s Instructions on Chaperoning The Valentine’s Day Dance #parenting
I have been having a tough time meeting my daughter’s new middle school friends and their parents. So it seemed like the smart thing to do to volunteer to chaperone my daughter’s first Valentine’s Day dance. Seemed like a win-win situation, the PTA needs help and I get to meet some of her friends. When […]
Supporting Your Child’s Passion #parentingtips
As a parent, I think we have an idea of the activities we want our children to partake. Seriously, who doesn’t want their child to be a Grand Master champion or be a finalist at the Scripps Spelling Bee or the next Yo Yo Ma or the next Lindsey Vonn. I am no different. Over […]
No More Manic Mondays – 6 Tips to Make the Morning Routine Run Smoother
The morning routine is a pain point for many moms. You would think that after a few years of this mom thing, I would have mastered the morning routine. Ha! I am still perfecting the process. Six Tips To Improve the Morning Routine and decrease morning chaos 1. Create a Routine Raising kids is […]
7 Tips to Avoid Kindergarten 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 a change from pre-school or day care. Of course, my daughter will be starting middle school this Fall which has it’s own set of issues, I remember vividly the first day of […]
Dealing With A Classmate’s Parent’s Death #ParentingisHard
This past week, as I came through the door my daughter immediately ran to hug me ( Sadly, this is not the norm for my 9 year old) and told me she had to tell me some news.
Dealing with The Nanny – New York Living
New York is filled with nannies. All you have to do is visit any playground and you will see scores of them with their charges. I can’t say that I really know any of them. It’s an unwritten dynamic that you don’t really interact with them other than to maybe say “hi” and conversely […]
