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
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The Blessing of Children
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
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
Drop Everything, Your Child Needs You
One of the skills you learn to develop as a parent is stopping things in the middle of what you are doing. This is especially hard for someone like me who likes to wrap a pretty bow on everything I do. And while it's a great skill to be able to complete things, it's also … Continue reading Drop Everything, Your Child Needs You
We Are Our Children’s Tour Guides
Pushing my toddler daughter in that classic red toy car a few months ago, led me to think about how we are tour guides for our children. We show them the world. Sometimes we can't see their expressions or reactions as they explore and learn, often we can! (So adorable!) But in all cases, part … Continue reading We Are Our Children’s Tour Guides
The Love Between a Parent and Child
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
Losing Control, Losing My Kid’s Shoes
Let me start off by saying these are $10 toddler sneakers. So they are not stressful to lose from a financial standpoint, but they represent so much. Here's why. I had a whole plan for how Friday was going to go. I would go to work in the beginning of the day, leave for my … Continue reading Losing Control, Losing My Kid’s Shoes
The Flawed Equation of Being a Parent and Having a Career
You want to give 110% to your career, you want to give 110% to your kid. 110% + 110% = 220%. But you are one person, 100%. It's a flawed equation. I'm not saying it's not doable. Of course it is. But when it starts to get frustrating, remember it's not you—it's the situation. Don't … Continue reading The Flawed Equation of Being a Parent and Having a Career
Ode to Our Stroller
I like my routine. Unfortunately, I know this even more when my routine is dashed. The particular routine I'm speaking of here is walking with my daughter to work/school, pushing her in her stroller. I never realized until her stroller got damaged in airplane travel recently how well it had worked for me. As a … Continue reading Ode to Our Stroller
Caring for a Child is HARD Work
There is a long-time misunderstanding that being a stay-at-home mom is not working. Well, it surely is! Taking care of a child is HARD work. I've learned this since my daughter is 15-months-old, as well as I work with babies and toddlers on a daily basis at a local preschool. Even people who can afford … Continue reading Caring for a Child is HARD Work
Mindful Nuggets 