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Watching my Kids Grow up is Harder on me Than I Imagined

July 27, 2019 by Melissa Chapman 5 Comments

Watching my Kids Grow up is Harder on me Than I Imagined

Watching my Kids Grow up is Harder on me Than I Imagined Even though I read all the inspirational sayings when my kids were toddlers and teeny people- about how I should relish the moments with them and not sweat the small stuff and not care about the fact that my house looked like it was in various stages of a rummage sale half the time- my type A personality did not let me just be. When I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Parenting Tips Tagged With: kids milestones, Melissa Chapman, Motherhood Musings, parenting, the Staten Island Family, Watching my Kids Grow up is Harder on me Than I Imagined

This Holiday Let American Girl Doll Invite Your Child on an Adventure and Win a Lea doll and a Lea to the Rescue Blu-Ray/DVD Combo pack

November 29, 2016 by Melissa Chapman 99 Comments

Congrats to our winner Corine! I'll admit it- in our family we have succumbed to the intoxicating lure of the Doll culture. While the marketplace is brimming with dolls, there is a crop of dolls that EVERY GIRL MUST GET HER HANDS ON-- it's American girl and it is NOT only a doll but often times a history lesson through imaginative play, accompanying novels and accessories. These background … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Kid Gear Tagged With: Activities, Activities for older kids, Gifts for Kids, Girl Power, Holiday Fun, Indoor Kid Friendly, kids milestones, Melissa Chapman, Mommy musings, the Staten Island Family

The Summer is Slooowly Closing in on us-Savor these Fleeting Weekends

July 24, 2016 by Melissa Chapman Leave a Comment

I cannot believe the summer is half way  done...I hate this time of year, all the anticipation about vacation is gone and soon it's back to the ole' grind. And this year my son is going to be a sixth grader and my daughter a 10th grader. The two of them have grown up faster than I care to admit.. When I look at my 15-year-old when she stands with her hands on her hips, or combing her own hair now, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Motherhood Musings Tagged With: Erma Bombeck, kids milestones, parenting

Five Questions To Ask the Orthodontist at the First Consultation thanks to WildSmiles

September 30, 2015 by Melissa Chapman 6 Comments

I always wanted braces-- or at least I was intrigued by the thought of them. Unfortunately my pediatric dentist put the kibosh on that pipe dream and reassured  my parents that despite the fact that my bottom teeth were indeed very crowded they were OKAY. In other words, I could live with them and it was probably not worth their money to visit an orthodontist. Oh how I regret their decision, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Kid Gear, Parenting Tips Tagged With: First Trip to Orthodontist, kids milestones, parenting, parenting advice, WildSmiles

Help Feed Hungry Readers with Capital One’s Book by Book Campaign!To inspire you we are giving away a $50 Barnes and Noble GiftCard!

November 2, 2013 by Melissa Chapman 45 Comments

Congrats to our winner Jeannine! Until about the age of 12,   while living in Brooklyn, although my adolescent experiences were certainly influenced by the fabric of the   eighties pop culture—I wore shoulder pads , wished upon Madonna's lucky star and was enamored with Michael Jackson's Thriller, I certainly never felt truly understood in my desire to straddle both my religious upbringing with … [Read more...]

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