He was my TV binge-watching buddy and movie companion. He’d get the popcorn; I’d get the chocolate. He could make me laugh so hard I couldn’t stop. He’s my firstborn. Sure, my husband and daughter are good…
Category: Guest Blogs (previously published)
Girls ‘Dormify.’ Boys Just Move. NewYork Times: Motherlode - Adventures In Parenting (117 comments)
According to the Urban Dictionary, “dormify” means “to decorate your living space with cool, trendy, hip fashion.” I thought I was up for that, as my children approached their college years. When I pictured what college shopping would be like…
With Grown Children, What Am I Besides ‘Mom’? New York Times: Motherlode - Adventures in Parenting (46 comments)
As I was driving down the Long Island Expressway, my friend, an aspiring cinematographer, was filming me from the passenger seat. She asked me to give her one word that best identified me. I fought like crazy to stop myself…
The Boring Burbs? LI Parent blog-liparent.com
This is a guest blog by Risa C. Doherty, a freelance writer who chose to raise her kids in the suburbs. In the June 14th Wall Street Journal, Ralph Gardner Jr. reflects upon his decision to raise his…