By Rachel Zahn on January 3, 2012
Like many of you out there, I’m coming off several days of “vacation” time. I say several, because I’m honestly not sure if it’s seven or seventy. Feels like forever. It started way back before Christmas when the family (Mom) packed up for a pilgrimage to Florida to visit the grandparents. All five of us, [...]
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog
By Ellen Schrier on December 27, 2011
So there you are, humming along, feeling pretty great about your relationship with your pre-teen. He’s happy and engaged with life, the family and you, and things for the most part seem pretty peachy. Then for no apparent reason, he seems headed for the Dark Side. “Anakin!” you call out. “Come back!” But the little [...]
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog
By Ellen and Rachel on December 20, 2011
Do you end up wanting to crawl under the covers for the month of December? Fear not! There’s hope for you, Mama …
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog
By Ellen Schrier on December 13, 2011
Yesterday I was at Pier I, a home decor store, looking for some sparkly candles to light my table and get me in the mood for the holidays. I love seeing all the gorgeous decorations that get showcased at this time of year. It brings out the child in me and really does fill my [...]
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog
By Rachel Zahn on December 6, 2011
Our family is headed to Florida in a couple of weeks to spend the holidays with the grandparents. Florida is that state where all New Yorkers (in this case northern New Jersey-ites) are required by law to go when they retire. This is non-negotiable. When I say family, I mean all of us. Older Son [...]
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog
By Ellen Schrier on November 29, 2011
The Thanksgiving feast is over, the relatives and friends have come and gone and now it’s time to contemplate the next holiday that’s fast approaching. Unless you’re careful, you can easily get caught up in the hurricane of shopping, decorating, cooking, baking, and entertaining that passes for observing the holidays these days. And at the end [...]
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog
By Rachel Zahn on November 22, 2011
The vaccine era, pre-baked pizza crust, and so much more …
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog | Tagged family bonding, gratitude, parenting, Thanksgiving
By Ellen Schrier on November 15, 2011
Not that long ago single, young women worried a lot about getting pregnant. Abortion was illegal and out-of-wedlock pregnancy was characterized by shame and stigma. Then along came the birth control pill, and the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, and everything changed. These days, many single, young women worry that they [...]
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog
By Rachel Zahn on November 8, 2011
Mommy angst. It starts to take hold the moment you see the plus sign on the pee stick — even sooner for those expert worriers who jump to the worst case scenario as soon as the possibility of procreation crosses their radar screen. What if …? Did I …? Is it possible …? Why in [...]
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog | Tagged baby crying., infant crying, normal development, soothing crying infant
By Ellen Schrier on November 1, 2011
A recent study finds that teens today are 5 times more likely to be suffering from anxiety or depression than they were during the Great Depression! But why, and is yours at risk?
Email This Post
Posted in Mama to Mama Blog
The information provided by MamasOnCall is not intended as a substitute for professional advice, but is for information purposes only. You assume full responsibility for the health and well-being of your family. Talk with your healthcare provider about any questions you may have regarding a medical or psychiatric condition.
What You Said