Birth is a beginning And death a destination.
And life is a journey:
From childhood to maturity
And youth to age;
From innocence to awareness
And ignorance to knowing;
From foolishness to discretion
And then, perhaps, to wisdom;
From weakness to strength
Or strength to weakness-
And, often, back...
My daughter just started pre-school this week and I literally had to console myself when I realized how much she's grown. She's becoming this vibrant, chatty, caring, and active little girl and I indulge in watching her change every...
All mommies take on many different roles throughout each day – nurse, short-order cook, chauffeur, maid…the list goes on and on. Most recently, I have acquired a new role as the referee, especially during playdates.
Since my two-year-old son does...
(If you don't get the song reference in the title, then you must rent the awesomeness that is Grease 2. Super cheesy, but you'll love it!)
We chose not to find out the gender of our little man before he was...
When my daughter, A, was about 4 months old, she spiked a high fever. Her first fever, actually. It was late on a snowy Sunday night, so after waking my husband from his deep sleep, we decided to call...
It's hard to find the time to take care of your needs when you have your children to take care of. Every mother knows that the health and well-being of your children often trumps our own health and well-being...
A midwife's scope of practice encompasses prenatal care, gynecological care, primary care, intrapartal care (labor and birth), and postpartum care. While all of these areas have redeeming qualities, any midwife will tell you that they have a favorite area...
I read something funny the other day that said showing a teacher back to school commercials in July is like showing a cross to a vampire. For all you educators out there, you know what I mean! Usually, I...
Last February, while listening to NPR, I heard an interview with a journalist named Pamela Druckerman. She was promoting a new book about her experience as an American mother raising children in Paris. Bringing Up Bébé sounded like a candid, sharp, and humorous...
I'm not the kind of woman who dreamed of being a mother. I never really spent time with small children, certainly not wishing for one of my own, and I never longed to hold a newborn and smell its...
In + Around Fairfield County
Things to Do in New York City With Kids (Other Than...
New York City with kids can be fun! NYC boasts a bundle of fun indoor and outdoor activities for kids of all ages. Less...
