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Football Fan
on Oct 21, 2009Both of my sons are playing tackle football for the second year this fall. I find that as a NYC mom, I must be somewhat defensive of my decision to let them do this. Other parents look at me and ask, in a sort of smarmy and superior tone, "Really?

Birthday Blues
on Oct 13, 2009I used to love my birthday. When I was growing up, I felt extremely lucky: I was born on Columbus Day, and back in those days, I got the day off from school, no matter which day of the week the 12th actually occurred. That, combined with the fact tha...

Life List
on Sep 22, 2009I've always liked the idea of creating lists of things you hope to accomplish. Here's mine:Visit Florence.See AthensGo on an African safariPublish my WWII book.Have something published in the NY Times.Write a poem I'm proud of.Finish the NY Marathon...

on Sep 18, 2009Here's a listing of the various roles I play as mother and wife:A. advisor and all-around gal FridayB. babysitter, bookkeeper, business partnerC. chauffeur, chef, confidanteD. dishwasherE. editor, executiveF. friendG. go-getterH. han...

What to do this Summer
on Jun 22, 2009I recently received a note from my child's school listing some useful summer resources. I will post them here so I can easily refer to them later:The New York City Public Library encourages students to sign up for the 2009 Summer Reading Program whi...

Common Sense Child Safety
on Jun 11, 2009Some years ago, I attended a presentation about child safety at my son's school. Unlike lots of books and articles on the subject, there was no talk about teaching kids about "stranger danger." There were no exhortations for parents to tether themsel...

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