Kimberly

Mom in the City owner and Co-founder/CEO of RK Responsive Design. Santa Claus wannabe. Scheduling ninja. Supreme sleeper.

The Preschool Game

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I was at a birthday party recently where I met a woman with a child a little younger than my 3 year old son.  As is normally the case, the topic turned to preschool.  I was impressed by her candor.  … Read More

Now, Discover Your Strengths

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I read this book back in early August and I’m just getting around to writing about it although I’ve recommended it verbally to several friends. Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton’s book (http://www.marcusbuckingham.com/books/discover-strengths.php) is great in that they encourage readers to … Read More

Three Year Olds and Astronauts

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Everyone warned me about the “terrible twos” and I was pleasantly surprised at how easily they went by with my oldest son. No one warned me about the “power struggle to see who rules the house” threes. However, now that … Read More

Interesting Definition of Leadership

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I just heard an interesting definition of leadership on the radio: Confidence + Plan + Ability to get others to buy into your plan = Leadership It makes me wonder…does that male sportscaster have kids? If so, are they toddlers?  … Read More

O-P-R-A-H (Oprah)

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I’m so excited and I just can’t hide it!”  Oprah is taping her show’s season premiere in New York this year on September 10th and (guess what?) I’m going to be in the audience (yay!)  You don’t understand, I LOVE … Read More

Still Stuck on Summer

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I guess that I should be planning and focusing on the fall season, but I’m not.  I’m still stuck on summer.  Fall doesn’t begin until September 23rd, so I still have three more weeks to enjoy summer.  I haven’t crossed … Read More

I Believe That I Can Fly

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(Yes, that’s a picture of me!)  I  took a beginner level Flying Trapeze class at Trapeze School New York (http://newyork.trapezeschool.com/).  It was amazing!  Initially, when I saw the school from across the street, I almost chickened out.  “What was I … Read More

Long Musing on “Balance”

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I recently returned from a Columbia College Women’s Networking breakfast.  The New York Times’ “Life’s Work” columnist Lisa Belkin was speaking about “how to realistically balance your career, home and life” (yeah, right). Before Ms. Belkin spoke, the attendees had … Read More

How to Really Love Your Child

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For Mother’s Day, I received (upon request) a really great book How to Really Love Your Child by M.D. D. Ross Campbell. In the book, Dr. Campbell teaches parents how to practically express their love to their children.  The chapter … Read More