It doesn’t involve lasers, chemicals, pills, or suction, you don’t have to make an appointment with a professional, there are no unpleasant side effects, and best of all? It’s free! In fact, this makeover can be done right in the privacy of your very own home, any day of the week, whenever you need it. […]
Preschool: The Road To Harvard?
Today I signed my youngest child up for pre-school next year. Being new to the area, I chose a school based on proximity and the recommendations of two moms I know and trust. That’s pretty much it. I didn’t investigate other schools in the area and grill them on their educational style and philosophy, nor […]
Is Your Job Making Your Kids Fat?
In case you hadn’t heard, childhood obesity is a big problem in this country. So big in fact (pardon the pun) that Michelle Obama chose it as her signature issue during her time in the White House. Her “Let’s Move” campaign, designed to raise awareness about childhood obesity, just celebrated it’s one year anniversary. Some of her accomplishments over the […]
What Did You Just Say?
“Why can’t you get up earlier?” “Look at that belly!” “I can’t believe you’re putting that junk food in your children’s lunch.” “No time to exercise again–you’re always running behind schedule.” “Why can’t you get the house clean the night before?” “Good moms don’t put their children in front of a screen while they get their […]
Bad Moms and The Oscars
The incredible shrinking dress sizes of models and actresses have been the subject of discussion for years as eating disorders and body image issues have proliferated among young girls. No one can argue that the images our daughters see on the screen and in print media don’t have on impact on their still developing psyches. But what […]
A Work in Progress
Firstborn children are special. You know why? Because they are the guinea pigs of all mothers everywhere. Let’s be honest, how many of us knew what the heck we were doing when that ceremonial hospital wheelchair pushed us out into our new world, bundle in arms, like a runner coming out of the starting block? […]
Two Tough Choices:Work or Stay at Home
At The Power of Moms we’re all about putting family first, but that certainly means different things to different mothers. Over the last several years (even decades), an enormous amount of attention has been paid to the myriad virtues and vices of being either a stay-at-home or working mother. My purpose today is not to […]
Are You a Tiger Mom?
Whether you agree with her or not, Amy Chua has certainly given western mothers a thing or two to think about since the debut of her new book, “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom”. A January 8th Wall Street Journal piece titled, “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior” featured a portion of her book, and it […]
A Goal You Can Keep
Lose the last 10 pounds. Organize the family photos. Make a recipe binder from all those loose scraps of paper. Get in bed every weeknight by 10 p.m. (so I can get up at 6 a.m. to exercise in order to lose the last 10 pounds … ). Blah, blah, blah. What do all […]
The Tale of Surly Hollow
I had sick children home last week. Fevers that turned into coughs, coughs that made me wonder if it was swine flu. (I’m already tired of worrying about this year’s flu season and it’s only October.) Luckily the fevers never got that high and the croupy coughs were the only residual sign of illness. Nevertheless, […]
It’s Your Lucky Day
“We could do it right now. We have an opening.” I had just endured a good half hour struggling with my screaming toddler while the doctor poked her ears, prodded her tummy and punctured her skin. (Her memory is now long enough that she is primed to scream the moment the poor guy walks in […]
My Summer Bucket List
I love love love summer. I am always a little flabbergasted when I talk to moms who dread summer. Usually it’s because they feel overwhelmed at the prospect of so much free time. They feel it’s a bit of a chore to keep their kids busy. But that’s why I like summer. I cast aside […]