Have you ever been at a soccer game and said to another parent: "Your kid is going to be the next David Beckham..." or maybe you've seen a little girl dancing around in a tutu and you think to … [Read more...] about Doctor, Doctor!
Parenthood & Parenting Tips
You’re Not Alone
I'm not saying these are all about me. I'm just saying if you feel the same way, you're not alone. You're not alone if... 1. You tell your kid that your "ears are hurting" because you want her … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone
Birthday Bashing
Somehow, over the years (when I wasn't looking) the birthday party bar was raised. Organizing a fun and memorable fiesta for your kid now seems tantamount to planning a Bar Mitzvah. What's more, when … [Read more...] about Birthday Bashing
How To Bribe Your Kid
My daughter, Sweet Pea (3-1/2) is really mean to my other daughter, Lovey (18 months). I know that Sweet Pea loves her little sister; I also know that siblings antagonize each other, but one night, in … [Read more...] about How To Bribe Your Kid
Walt Disney’s Progress Report
My girls aren't big into TV. They like the show Imagination Movers, but outside of that, TV is not really their thing. Disney movies are what's big in our house. I have to believe, on some … [Read more...] about Walt Disney’s Progress Report
Ode To Sippy II
My daughter "Lovey" has no love for the sippy cup. Her allegiance is with the bottle. Sometimes she will drink from the bottle with such ferocity that I end up on a chair, fist pumping and chanting … [Read more...] about Ode To Sippy II
Playbill: Cast of Characters
My husband and I have a daughter who (whom?) we adopted from China in March of 2008. She was 11 months old. When she was a baby, I had bibs made that said "MADE IN CHINA." I thought it was funny. You … [Read more...] about Playbill: Cast of Characters
Dim Sum & Doughnuts
Remember when Jerry Seinfeld's wife came out with that cook book about deceptively hiding vegetables in food so kids would eat them? I thought that was such a cool idea but all of the sudden moms … [Read more...] about Dim Sum & Doughnuts
