Parenting as a single mom is filled with so many ups and downs: moments of insecurity, being overwhelmed with the day to day life ticks, dealing with being the sole earner but of course I would NOT trade the title of mother for all the money in the world. That all said, enjoying the morning […]
Business Trip Equals Guilt
Over the years I have had to travel on business for my job, even traveling to Uruguay for a photo shoot when she was a toddler. In recent years I have added blog trips to my away travels. Of course, I have felt guilty leaving her but truth be told, I have welcomed the break […]
“Because I said so” #parentingtips
When I was growing up, we never argued with our parents and I mean never, even as adults. When my dad said do something, we did it. PERIOD! He often used the expression “because I said so!” No explanation, what ever. Our generation of parents are expected or should I say it’s recommended that we […]
2014 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Recap #DisneySMMoms
The 2014 Disney Social Media Moms Celebration was held in Disneyland Resort and as in the past filled with amazing speakers (Tom Staggs, Chairman Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, ay Ward, Creative Director, Cars Franchise Pixar Animation Studios, Maxine Clark – Build A Bear, Doug Bowman, Creative Director Twitter), fun filled Disneyland facts, Disney characters, first time experiences, an […]
MALEFICENT – Elle Fanning Visits Disneyland and Disney Social Media Moms Conference #DisneySMMoms
This weekend, Elle Fanning stopped by Disneyland for the Disney Social Media Moms Conference to share some footage from MALEFICENT. Since she plays the iconic character of Aurora, Elle took photos in front of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. The attendees and their guests were also able to see the latest Maleficent trailer plus wish her a […]
Finishing My First Run Ever #runDisney @RunDisney
Hard to believe but there was a time that my preferred form of exercise was running. But it was has been many moons since I have actually run more than 5 minutes on a even a treadmill which is why I signed up for the 5K runDisney Fun Run which is part of the Disney […]
5 Helpful Tips for Those Thinking of Adoption #Adoption
5 Tips for Those Thinking of Adoption Friends and family are always introducing me to people that are interested in adopting. Certainly, the requirements have changed in recent years, whether you are adopting internationally or domestically, but the pre-work hasn’t changed. And for the most part, even if you use several agencies, there is little […]
5th Graders Leaving Campus During Lunch – What!!! #NYCSchools #parenting
At my daughter’s school, the fifth graders are allowed to leave the school for lunch once a week. When I first heard this, I freaked out. The thought of a group of 100 10-11 year old kids being out on the streets of New York City is almost too much for this helicopter mom to […]
Doing Homework Wherever #parentingissues #homeworktips
When it comes to doing schoolwork at home, all the parenting experts say that you should clear out a space where your child can do their homework in peace and quiet. I being the diligent parent went out and bought an expensive desk making sure the shelves were stocked with cool homework accessories, an expensive […]
ELA Tests Start Today #NYCSchools #ParentingIssues
The annual hell known as standardized tests starts today. This week fourth through eight graders will be taking the English Language test (the math tests take place in May). The ELA is supposed measures students’ attainment of skills such as understanding story events, drawing conclusions, making predictions, identifying the main idea, using vocabulary strategies, identifying […]
