Relaxation Tips and The Importance of Treating Yourself Finding Relaxation Tips are important to me as a single parent. One of my favorite relaxation tips is just taking a break for a weekend. I mean there is nothing more truly delicious and freeing as waking up in a beautiful hotel room without having to […]
Why Going OUT to Dinner Is So Important To Our Mother-Daughter Relationship
Parenting a Teen can be the happiest of times but yikes getting them to talk can be like pulling teeth. It’s costing me a small fortune but I have found that discussing important topics works better when we actually enjoy a meal at a restaurant. Don’t worry we are not eating at four star restaurants […]
Where do New York Kids Go For The Summer? #NYCLiving #Parents
Way back when when my daughter was in Pre-School, the director reminded us to start saving for Summer Camp. At the time, I gave it no mind. All I was thinking is that we are headed to Public School and I would be saving myself a ton of money. Wrong, Wrong!! What do New […]
Another Father’s Day Has Passed and Still No Questions About The Birth Dad #adoption #parenting
For adoptive parents and kids, the focus just always seems to be on the birth mother. That is the way it has been for my daughter and myself. My daughter has never once ever expressed interest or had questions about her birth father. She has had over the years asked to meet her birth mother […]
How to Stay Positive in the Face of Adversity #Therapy Thursday
How to Stay Positive in the Face of Adversity My therapist is always so surprised that I could be so stressed since I always come to my sessions sounding so positive and happy. She was also surprised that I consider myself an Introvert. Why is that? I have no idea I told her but […]
Therapy Thursday Is Back
Way back when, I decided that I needed to see a therapist to discuss having to deal with my then pre-tween daughter. Sometimes it’s easier to talk to a stranger than to relatives or friends. Well after many moons (years), I have decided to begin seeing a therapist again. Why see a therapist now? […]
12 Months of Happiness – December 2015
Talk about ending the year off with a bang. December was totally action packed. I can not wait to see what 2016 will have in store for my family!! Stay tuned for my 2016 Bucket List (no resolutions this year.) Attended the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Global Press Event Interviewed the Cast of […]
