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...]
I Still Don’t Have All the Answers and Other Parenting Nuggets of Wisdom
In the 15 years I've been a parent I would have to say as we embark on 2017 and with a daughter who nears her 16th birthday and a son who nears his 12th birthday my take on motherhood and my role in their evolution as people has undergone some major growing pains. First of all I had my daughter when I was 27 years old -- OMG I was 27 - what did I know about self-esteem, boundaries, character … [Read more...]
The Motherhood Compromise
Since diving in head first into after-school activities each week with my kids- I am trying very hard to keep up the pace. When I made the decision to be a parent I didn't enter into it lightly at all, at four months gestation- when my OB/GYN told me he'd prefer that I give up all canned foods and shellfish- while my heart sank- I didn't bat an eyelash. When I begged that same OB/GYN for a … [Read more...]
6 Crafty Ways to Cool Down With your Kids, Minus the Pressure to Create a Masterpiece
Even as a little tykette, I was always fascinated by the prospect of stringing macaroni and creating a piece of jewelry which I knew my mom would wear proudly around her neck. I'm sure she probably just wore it around the house, and stuffed it into her pocketbook when she was in public--but as a six-year-old I didn't know those details- all I knew was that my mommy loved the all the trinkets; … [Read more...]
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