Cheerios, heart, healthy Cheerios has for years produced the most heartwarming and family- friendly ads to promote their cereal but with their recent ad featuring an interracial family, they have created a firestorm. Not intentionally, of course. Am I stunned no, but I am shocked at the vitriol in the comments. This is not the […]
10 Ideas to Celebrate the End of the School Year
The End of the School Year is an occasion that I tried to celebrate as it signals the end of another chapter in my daughter’s life but also marks a new beginning coming up with ideas for various End of the School Year Celebrations.
Because the Co-op Board Says So #NYLiving
Just in case you are wondering, I live in co-op building. For non-New Yorkers, co-op apartment buildings differ basically from condominiums in that you own shares of the building versus your apartment, you must go through a co-op board approval (and that means stricter financial scrutiny and the down payment is higher. There are famous […]
Melissa and Doug Buy 2 Get 3rd Free Sale
Melissa and Doug fans, don’t miss their Memorial Day Arts and Crafts sale where you if you buy 2 get 1 free on all Arts and Crafts items. But act now as items are probably limited. Use MDART at check out. Melissa and Doug sale ends May 28, 2013 Disclosure: NYC Single Mom was […]
Lotus @UnionSquareNY
Lotus by Seoul-based artist Jaehyo Lee is a public art piece I happened upon in Union Square Park.
Making Lifetime Memories at Disney World @DisneyWorld
It’s funny, I knew that I would take my daughter to Disney World at least one time during her childhood but we just came back from our third trip to Disney World.
The Cinnamon Challenge – Another Thing Parents Have to Worry About #TheCinnamonChallenge
Just when you think kids can’t come up with idiotic ways to prove they are cool, along comes The Cinnamon Challenge.
Springtime in Union Square Park
Union Square Park located in downtown New York is a hub of activity all during the year and especially during the warmer months. I love when the cherry blossoms open up, the park really comes alive and with the Empire State Building in the background, it makes for a stunning photo.
Celebrating an 80th Birthday #FamilyReunions
Last year my California cousin D, while on a business trip to New York mentioned that our aunt was turning 80 years old. He threw out the idea that we should plan to surprise her at her home in Atlanta and wouldn’t be great if could we arrange for all of her nieces and nephews […]
Adjustment to Working Full-Time – Therapy Thursday
Most people don’t like change especially kids. I think one of the most important rules of thumb that I have learned as a parent is that a consistent routine is the key to ensuring that we somewhat of a normal day-to- day life.
