This spring marks my daughter’s Karate graduation from blue belt to advanced blue belt. Bet you had no idea that there was even a blue belt level in karate, let alone an advanced blue belt. Me either. Frankly, I think it’s a way for the dojo to make money. Graduating to the next level isn’t […]
Leveraging your Pediatrician to Help You Parent – Therapy Thursday
At our annual check-up, our pediatrician, Dr. M reminded us that she has been seeing my daughter since she was 22 days old. This really hit me. Adoptions and pediatricians are a tricky thing. Way before I got the call that my two and half year wait to become a mother was over, I went […]
Meeting Sponge Bob Square Pants -Wordless Wednesday w/LINKY
My daughter was thrilled to meet her favorite cartoon character, Sponge Bob Square Pants at the Brooklyn Children’s museum to preview Sponge Bob Squiggly Pants for Nintendo Wii udraw tablet.
First Shopping Trip to Bloomingdale’s and Louis Vuitton – Rite of Passage
Bloomingdale’s the iconic department store is a shopping destination for both New Yorkers and tourists alike. When I moved to New York, I spent many a Saturday afternoon shopping at Bloomingdale’s. I am not even going to think about the thousands that were dropped in that store. Now, I hardly ever go to the store […]
Mean Girls Invade Grade School: Bullying Starts Earlier Than You think – Mean Girl Series
Nasty comments via Facebook, suicides from incessant bullying, mean girl comments, being called gay and school yard fights are all stories about middle and high school that are continually in the media. What the media doesn’t or no one seems to be focused on is that mean girls and bullying actually starts in grade school. […]
Black Truffles on Sale $75 oz #WW
Just in case you have a recipe that calls for truffles, it’s on sale for $75 oz. Don’t you love the $1,200 lb regular price. Only in New York.
Where’s My Single Mom Reality Show- Kate Gosselin Returns to TV
Kate Gosselin and her adorable eight little munchin return to TLC starting today, April 4. As a tribute, I thought I would rerun my post from NYC Moms Blog. Last year, like most of America, I was riveted to the train wreck that was Jon and Kate Gosselin deteriorating marriage. For the record, I was […]
Willie Mae Rock Camp For Girls
Who doesn’t want to be a rock star or at least pretend to be one? Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls offers your young rocker the opportunity to express themselves musically, build their self-confidence and self-esteem. But what if your daughter, niece or granddaughter has never played an instrument, it doesn’t matter because Willie […]
How to Deal With Birthday Party Drama – All guilt and no fun
Dealing with birthday party invitations in pre-school was such a breeze compared to the nightmare in elementary school. At our pre-school, the “policy” was to invite the entire class and most parents adhered to the rule. I was one of those parents who invited everyone in the class. Why, because I don’t like to hurt […]
Will Ryman The Roses on Park Avenue – Wordless Wednesday (Linky) #WW
Will Ryman, has scattered The Roses along Park Avenue from 57th Street to 67th Street. It truly is a sight to behold up close especially the detail of the Rose petals. There are actually 38 Roses larger than life installations along the route with some Roses as all as 25 feet. I wish I had […]
