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Vacation: An Opportunity for Fresh Perspectives

December 31, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

I was blessed to spend a week visiting my family over winter break. I'm going back to my teaching job this Thursday, but still "off" these past few days. Being "off" doesn't have the same meaning it did a few years ago. I still have to take care of my toddler daughter and I still … Continue reading Vacation: An Opportunity for Fresh Perspectives

Free Time and Mommyhood

September 19, 2019September 15, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Before I was a mom, if I spent my relaxation time editing my resume or applying to jobs, I would be angry at myself for missing out on relaxing. I should have danced or did yoga, or something else. But as a mom, free time is a commodity and taking painstaking care to edit my … Continue reading Free Time and Mommyhood

My Current Work-Momlife Balance

September 4, 2019August 29, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Previously I blogged about reducing my hours at my preschool job and wondering what I would end up doing instead. My intention was to have more downtime: for myself, and my toddler daughter too. And I do—that is, when I'm not training to become a water safety instructor in the evening. I guess I'm not … Continue reading My Current Work-Momlife Balance

Living in the Moment in the Digital Age

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ 1 Comment

I recently had a picnic outside with my daughter. I didn't bring my phone because I wanted to live in the moment and be fully present with my little munchkin. But then I felt bad when I couldn't take a picture to capture how sweet our venture outdoors was. I have felt this guilt many … Continue reading Living in the Moment in the Digital Age

Regretting the Break from Bedtime Routine

May 15, 2019May 12, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

I had enjoyed a break from the bedtime routine, as mentioned in my previous post about our road trip. But that changed when we returned home. My daughter was so miserable in trying to fall asleep the first night back, that I quickly changed my tune with regard to how I felt about taking a … Continue reading Regretting the Break from Bedtime Routine

Break from Bedtime Routine

May 14, 2019May 12, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Going on a recent road trip, I enjoyed a break from the monotony of the routine. In particularly with respect to bedtime ritual. The bedtime routine was especially modified those nights we stayed in a motel. While a routine may give the guise of looking simple, it is anything but. It takes a lot of … Continue reading Break from Bedtime Routine

The Blessing of Children

May 13, 2019May 12, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

For 8 years I lived as a single young professional in Manhattan. Each and every day, usually more than once, I wondered when I would get my turn to fall in love and start a family. After almost a decade of dating ups and downs, I got married at the age of 30. I was … Continue reading The Blessing of Children

Mother’s Day 2019

May 12, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Last year was my first Mother's Day, but this year feels like a first in many ways. Last year my daughter was five months old. This year she is 17 months—she has grown and developed so much! And I believe I have too!... I have learned to keep up with her: Taking her for walks … Continue reading Mother’s Day 2019

The Love Between a Parent and Child

May 6, 2019April 24, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

Growing up I watched a lot of Rom Coms. To this day, I still enjoy the fantasy stories of man meets woman and how they fall in love. But ever since becoming a parent I have noticed that the love between a parent and their child is just as romantic, albeit in a very different … Continue reading The Love Between a Parent and Child

The Richness of Childhood

April 29, 2019April 23, 2019 ~ Gila Daman ~ Leave a comment

I majored in psychology in college and was always interested in human development and behavior. Learning about child development was especially fascinating since I've always liked teaching and mentoring kids. Plus I used to be a kid myself, so it was nostalgic to look back over my own life and think about how these theories … Continue reading The Richness of Childhood

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