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Bilingual Hymn of a Sometimes Tiger Mama

My bookclub just finished Battle hymn of a Tiger Mother and it caused me to re-evaluate my inner Tigress.  I choose my hymn carefully and it goes something like this, “Kids, you get to decide most things most of the … Continue reading

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What’s on my bookshelf?

Often asked for book recommendations, here is the short list of Baby Maven Favs… Amazon.com Widgets

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Transition into Parenthood

Arriving home from the hospital with their newborn daughter, Shoshanna and Jon were both overjoyed and overwhelmed. The couple anticipated the happiness they would feel for this very wanted baby, but they were shocked by how hard it was to … Continue reading

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Help for the Holidays

The holiday season can be a challenging time, regardless of what you celebrate. Here are some common pitfalls and how to avoid them and make this holiday season a happy memory for all. Creating New Rituals: In the lifespan of … Continue reading

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Favorite Newsletter Art Projects

Four Winter Art Projects White projects: 1) Take all sorts of found materials in white, and make a collage on a colored piece of construction paper. Look for ribbon, fabric, white glitter, pipe cleaners, coffee filters, packing peanuts, salt, sugar, … Continue reading

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Spreading the Love: Haitian Relief Fund Charity Class

I can’t stop thinking about the people of Haiti.  Perhaps it is because I had the fortune of working with  many courageous Hataian immigrants who taught me how to say Sak Pase when I was  a social worker in New … Continue reading

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Can Twitter Lower C-Section Rates?

Unless you are living off the grid you know Dooce had her baby.  Who knew so many people could be waiting in collective suspense to find out her name?  Who knew I would care.  I am so curious about her … Continue reading

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First the Bucket List Now the Love List

There are certain things on your list TO DO before you die.  Maybe you want to take a balloon ride over Africa or see Paris at dawn.  Perhaps you want to run the New York City Marathon or climb Mount … Continue reading

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The Secret to a Happy Life

We do a poor job in our culture appreciating fathers.  In tv commercials and sitcom’s dad’s  are portrayed as  beer drinking buffoons like Homer Simpson.  Children’s literature is the same; over 60% of children’s books don’t even mention a father. … Continue reading

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Why Hoping to “Get Some” Backfires

What does every new dad want for father’s day?  Not a neck tie.  Not new swim trunks.  Not even a framed picture with your kids hand print. Nope. Your guy wants the sex life he had before the pitter patter … Continue reading

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