This is a guest post by Lindsay Kavet Like most Los Angeles transplants, I started having kids here without any family members nearby. It was just myself and my husband. Having come from the Midwest, the idea of having a nanny was ridiculous to me. I was 29, had no job, and my husband could afford for me to be a stay-at-home mom. And so I was. On the 8th day of my son’s life, he had a Bris. As …
Last week was Healthy Child Healthy World Week and concerned parents and educators across the country hosted parties to teach friends and neighbors how to create a healthier, non-toxic home. I hosted a party at my house on Tuesday with my MomsLA partner Sarah Auerswald. We were lucky enough to have Rachel Sarnoff, CEO and Executive Director of Healthy Child Healthy World, on hand to talk about why we should take the 5 Easy Steps to make the environment better …
I am not a psychologist… but I’m married to one. With all the hoopla over the TIME Magazine Cover (most of it having little to do with the actual content of the story – why don’t people read before they start pontificating), the Mommy Wars it’s kind of stirring, the controversy of the topic and the horror some people feel that a young, beautiful Mom (our ‘own’ Jamie Lynne) would pose for such a provocative photo… I went to my …
Summer‘s almost upon us and it’s just about time to take a break from the school routine of homework, carpool and stress. It’s just about time to relax, enjoy, and Play. So I was thrilled to see what Time to Play Magazine had on their list of the Spring & Summer’s Hottest Toys. Time to Play Magazine has got to be the most fun workplace ever: they review Toys. So I imagine they spend all day playing with toys. (I …
I was only 25 years old when I had my first of three children. Looking back, that is an incredibly young age to be married and starting a family! Since I was a younger parent, I really depended on reading parenting books to aid in forming my parenting style. One of the very first books I purchased was the Dr. Sear’s Baby Book. The concepts of attachment parenting seemed foreign to me upon first reading, for I was bottle fed …
Happy Mother’s Weekend- We have lots of fun events happening this weekend. Below you will find my top picks. (Here is an idea too…send the kids out with Dad or Grandparents to one of these on Saturday, and you get the day to yourself to do whatever YOU REALLY want, and then you get to spend Sunday with the family doing what they think you really want.) Saturday, May 12 – National Train Day - Fun interactive & educational kid’s activities …
The definition of Stepmother is “a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended.” Ouch! I’ve been “that woman” aka Stepmother for the past 13 years. Let me tell you, it can be one of the most challenging jobs there is. It is harder than motherhood in a lot of ways. A lot of little girls grow up saying I can’t wait to be a Mom. Nobody grows up saying, I can’t wait …
So, local mama Jamie Lynne Grumet made the cover of TIME with her nursing child for an article on Attachment Parenting and a media frenzy has ensued. While many people are wasting their time judging Jamie and other mamas, I wanted to set the record straight on an idea that’s been dominating the blogosphere lately–the idea that Attachment Parenting is somehow oppressive for mothers or a luxury only stay-at-home moms can afford. Jamie is an AP parent, and also happens …
Pregnancy Awareness Month, co-Founded by Anna Getty and Alisa Donner, kicked off its 5th Anniversary at a fabulous event in Los Angeles where expectant Moms could hear from experts, get style makeovers, a little pampering, and see loads of options for how to care for their babies – and themselves. Sunday, May 6th, 2012 was an absolutely gorgeous afternoon at the Skirball Cultrual Center, organized by MomsLA Contributor and event planner Jeannine Chanin-Penn of xoj9. Expectant Mom and singer Lisa Loeb …
MomsLA Contributor Jamie Lynne Grumet is on the cover of Time Magazine this week nursing her 3-year-old son. It came out online this morning and Twitter, Facebook, and every major media outlet has since exploded with comments. The article is about parenting guru Dr. Bill Sears and his attachment parenting method, but the focus has been on the picture. Was it done for shock value? Is it appropriate? The headline is confrontational “Are You Mom Enough?” Does nursing your baby …
