Potty Talk

Sean is 2 and ½ , so family members are starting to ask if I’m trying to potty train him “yet”. Short answer: “no”. I thought about trying to train him this summer, but I didn’t. He hasn’t shown any interest in using the potty and I’m in no rush to force the issue. As … Read More

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11 Things Moms Need to Know about How to Enjoy Raising Boys

I mainly focus on raising grade school aged sons since that is the stage of life that I am currently at. Sometimes, I reach back into my archives to address readers’ concerns, though. Several readers have recently given birth to their first son or are having challenges raising their sons. While each child is different and … Read More

Happy Birthday Dear Sean-y!

Tomorrow is Sean’s third birthday. Right now, I tell him every night that he is my favorite 2 year old in the universe. Starting tomorrow, I’ll be telling him that he is my favorite 3 year old in the universe. It’s true. I really am very fortunate in that I both love and like both … Read More

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I Can Tell You How to Get to Sesame Street…

Or at least I can tell you how I got there. I took the “R” train to Steinway Street; walked West on 34th Avenue and made a left on 36th Street. After arriving on Sesame Street, I spent the next couple of hours surrounded by amazing, passionate people who love their jobs – parenting media … Read More