by Amy | Oct 16, 2014 | Celebrities, My Family
Last month, Business Woman Media made a splash with its cheeky headline, “Internationally Acclaimed Barrister Amal Alamuddin Marries an Actor.” Their point being, here is a woman whose impressive accomplishments should not be overshadowed by her union with a famous...
by Amy | Oct 15, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
There are many benefits to having kids later in life: You’re more settled and secure, you know who you are and you’ve already had a chance to see the world before making that lengthy stop in Diaper Town. That said, being an older mom also has some liabilities, like...
by Amy | Oct 13, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
Me: Viv, we have some exciting news. You know how you’re always saying you want to be a big sister? Viv: Yeah? Me: Well you’re going to be a big sister! Viv bounces up and down on the couch, huge smile. Then her face darkens. Viv: But mom, I’ve...
by Amy | Oct 9, 2014 | Celebrities, My Family, Parenthood
My 3-year-old daughter’s been taking an after-school dance class at our local recreation center. I don’t know what she loves more — the twirling, the tap shoes or shaking it off to Taylor Swift — but I’m glad she’s enjoying herself. I’m just hoping she’s not actually...
by Amy | Oct 1, 2014 | Halloween, Holidays, My Family, Parenthood
Of course kids love Halloween — it’s the most rule-breaking holiday of the year! Candy for dinner, staying up past bedtime and wearing dress-up clothes outside adds up to an epically spook-tacular night. But for parents responsible for all the planning and...
by Amy | Sep 26, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood
“SECOND OVERDUE NOTICE” screams the email in my inbox. That seems kind of hostile, from the sweet little public library branch on the corner, but it’s a regular occurrence for me these days. I was so excited when my toddler daughter grew out of gnawing on her books...
