Raising Children to Weather the Storm
If you follow our family’s journey, you probably saw the video where I shared the news about my daughter’s breathing struggles. Today, I want to give you the full picture — because this health diagnosis has been emotional, eye-opening, and honestly, just one of the many challenges that come with raising young athletes. My daughter…
In our latest Couples Chat, we opened up about something a lot of parents can relate to — how raising young athletes has impacted our marriage. Between early morning practices, late-night games, and juggling our own work schedules, the reality is… marriage often takes a back seat. Whether it’s struggling to find time for date…
Happy Birthday to our big girl. It’s hard to believe that I gave birth to Anastasia eight years ago today. My husband and I were extremely excited to start our family at the time. Having children was always on our list of priorities. However, we wanted to build a nest egg and spend time as…
When I heard that Spongebob Squarepants was debuting on Broadway last December, I was interested to see how they’d make the 2 dimensional rectangular sponge into a 3 dimensional live character. I can’t front, the thought of the Nickelodeon series coming to life almost seemed corny. But then O’Shea saw clips of the musical, pointed…
I’ve always wanted a woman cave, but never had the space for it. After years of procrastination, I finally made my dream of creating a private sanctuary a reality. Let’s face it; every mom needs a little “me time” to recharge. Some days I hide in the bathroom for a quick getaway, which usually doesn’t…
I grew up watching her as the spoiled rich girl on the popular sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. But Karyn Parsons is nothing like her TV persona. In fact, she’s quite the opposite. When I interviewed Karyn Parsons for for Mornings On 1 at NYC Transmitter Park in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, I was pleasantly…
After much debate, my husband and I finally decided to surprise our kids with a trip to Jamaica this summer. As you know traveling involves a lot of planning, especially when traveling with little ones. I like to make a travel checklist of must have items to make sure we have everything we need. When…
If you’re raising little ones, then you know what it’s really like to be a parent. You’re sleep deprived and you’re always worried for your kids’ safety. But there’s a lot more to it. For those of you gearing up to join the club, here’s a snip it of what you’re in for. My husband…
