Family time is such an important part of my life. Since both my husband and I juggle many life roles, we make family dinners and weekly family nights a priority. We all take turns choosing what we will do. While … Read More
When I did a survey regarding what Mom in the City readers wanted to see on the site in 2015, “Work-life balance tips” was one of the top 5 things that readers wanted to learn more about. Time (self!) management … Read More
I noticed that several readers have been searching the Mom in the City site for ideas for Minecraft gifts for boys. Since I happen to have a Minecraft-loving son, I asked him and several of my mom friends for their … Read More
“The guy who invented the ship also invented the shipwreck.” –Seth Godin at Maker Faire NY 2012 Recently, I was asked to write a post on SheKnows about raising creative children as part of a collaboration between Hot Wheels and … Read More
The way that kids view things changes everything. Back in January when I went to the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, 3D printers were being highlighted. Honestly, I really wasn’t that impressed. I didn’t “get” what the whole … Read More
My family went to see Marvel Universe Live! as media guests of the show last week. When I asked “my guys” their thoughts about the show, they started by throwing out media catchwords like “well put together, action-packed, thrilling and … Read More
It has been a while since I last posted on the site. That is because my website went down on the last day of school (June 26th) and I am just getting it back up two weeks later. Initially, I … Read More
“You are the most organized person that I know” is a phrase that I have heard many times in my life. That statement is followed by the usual follow-up question “Were you born like that?” Yes and No. Yes in … Read More
I was at lunch with a group of girlfriends this past weekend and the topic of work came up. I had designed a friend’s website and was scheduling a brief training call with her. A mutual friend heard me tell … Read More
I met Olympic gold medalist-mom Dara Torres back in 2009 at a blogging event. Needless to say, she makes swimming look fun: Currently, Dara is leading a USA Swimming campaign called SwimToday to share the benefits (and fun!) of swimming … Read More