Traveling solo with two little boys is a challenging task. The first time I did this, I flew to Minnesota to visit my mother when she had a stroke in March. She requested to see the boys, so naively, I booked a ticket for myself and Gadget, and the Lion traveled as a lap child. The highlight of that trip was when the flight attendant came around with drinks, and Gadget spilled orange juice all…

I was chatting on the phone with one of my newest mommy friends, and she was telling me about how she was planning her first “with-baby” trip. I mentioned that I used a homemade packing list and sent it to her. This list was developed over the course of two children and has been refined and revised to meet my needs. I found it to be extremely helpful everytime I pack. I print one out…

I’m sure you’ve heard me write about my fair share of daycare challenges, but there are many other types of childcare that moms choose. A friend of mine who lives in the neighborhood we last called home, Harlem, has started a community blog called Preschool POV. Preschool POV is a blog created by parents of children heading off to preschool for the first time. We discuss our children’s experience while attending several different types of…

Last night was hopefully one of a kind. Hubby started a new rotation and he is working in New York City. This means he leaves in the morning before everyone wakes up, and he comes home usually after the boys’ bedtime. Gadget has not taken kindly to this and has showed his disapproval in the form of acting out. The scapegoat issue was an insufficient a bowl of dried cranberries. I put some in a…