I really believed when I was smack in the trenches of arguing with my husband about not wanting him to buy the no-frills diapers- since my kids ALWAYS leaked through them- that once the stage of them being completely dependent on me for their basic needs was done- I'd be in the homestretch. But No one tells you that the hardest part of motherhood is when your kids grow up. I … [Read more...]
As Mothers are we Destined to forever feel guilty? PROBABLY! Good Thing there’s Netflix and #MOMSNEAK
Congrats to our winner Jeremy! This is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting The Staten Island Family I was feeling my usual daily dose of guilt for the day; aka, worried that I'd said "one more minute, mommy's busy" to my son more than I'd have liked to. I wrestle with not being a good enough parent nearly every day. It's been a teetering balancing act for me for the past 16 years, and … [Read more...]
4 Ways Parents can foster brother-sister bonds throughout childhood
I grew up with two sisters and as an adult there isn't a day that goes by that I'm not yakking on the phone to one or both of them ”in fact- we're prone to participating in many three-way calls. I also have a brother who is 12 years my junior- and while I love him equally- the relationship we share is completely different. In fact, we can often go for weeks without speaking on the phone and when … [Read more...]