I’ll admit that I have never been a fan of the French. Call it American brain washing, social stereotyping or that I just haven’t rubbed elbows with enough countrymen. Though I love to travel like Paula Deen loves “buttah,” Paris, Provence and Cannes holds no allure for me. But color me intrigued when Pamela Druckerman, [Read On]
Meeting Mr. Right
February 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The day is coming. Oh sure, maybe it’s a decade down the line, maybe, maybe if we’re lucky it will wait until year 14 or 15. But there will come a day when my little girls’ hearts will droop below their self-maligned chests over the inattention of a boy-man. And I will be crushed. Then [Read On]
How to Get Timeless Family Photos
February 1, 2013 by 3 Comments
When I wanted to get photos of our first baby, then our second and then, our first family photos, I started looking for a photographer whose work was less posed and more photojournalistic. We wanted pics that captured moments and natural expressions – we wanted photos that told our family story and didn’t come with [Read On]
Pin ItAs Beautiful as You
October 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
As you know, six months ago I partnered with Dove to promote a campaign to encourage moms and female mentors to talk with girls about self-esteem and body image. That campaign gave moms the tools to start a conversation and culminated this past weekend with Dove’s “Walk the Talk” silent march to the heart of Times [Read On]
Guiding Words on Disciplining Children
October 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I’d like to say, “Here here!” to the following excerpt from BabyCenter.com: “Don’t feel guilty about having to say ‘no’ or ‘stop’ to your child. Setting limits is your job. It’s not your responsibility to make sure your child is happy all the time. Not only is that an impossible goal, it’s undesirable. Kids never [Read On]
Mommy Counselor: Talking a child through insecurities
October 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
I don’t know about you, but for me 5th grade was a big year. I got my first period in the girls’ bathroom, learned what it was to “be a woman” from a gymnasium video, and started wearing a bra to contain my burgeoning breasts. It wasn’t too long after 5th grade that the most [Read On]
