by Amy | May 13, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Pregnancy
The lovely Anna at Misadventures in Motherhood asked me to write this guest post as part of series that raises awareness for women’s health org Every Mother Counts. We thought we were out of the woods. After several early miscarriages, I was finally pregnant...
by Amy | May 10, 2014 | Celebrities, My Family, Parenthood
I know Mother’s Day should be all hearts, flowers and pedicures, but I have a confession to make – I’ve been having a hard time mothering lately. My three-year-old, true to her developmental task, is testing every limit I have. Whether she’s willfully pouring yogurt...
by Amy | Apr 29, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Vanity
In the battle of the bulge, my biggest roadblock isn’t carbs, booze or sugar—it’s my three-year-old daughter. I’m desperately afraid of dieting in front of her, lest I mess up her body image for life. According to a University of Florida study, “Daughters’...
by Amy | Apr 18, 2014 | My Family, Wedding Plans
1. That I will wake up with a head cold, my period and hives 2. That my best laid bridal beauty plans won’t come together 3. And that I’ll somehow have an 80s perm just like at my bat mitzvah 4. That the officiant will begin, “Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us...
by Amy | Apr 6, 2014 | My Family, Parenthood, Shopping
Ever since my daughter started preschool, my social life revolves, thrillingly, around kids’ birthday parties. These parties are as formulaic as Groundhog Day–if the groundhog was turning three and had the Ebola virus. The kids play, cough on each other, get...
