Bravo Time Magazine! You succeeded in causing an uproar about attachment parenting with your shocking cover of Jamie Lynne Grumet nursing her 3-year-old son, accompanied by your even more controversial headline, “Are You Mom Enough?” Yes you definitely managed to grab the attention of every media outlet there is. However, while TV, radio, and Internet was blowing up over the Time Magazine article (more so, its cover), there was another story that emerged this past week, that also received some …
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 …
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 …
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 …
My Dear Son, When I thought about what it would be like to have a baby, I saw myself holding you in a quiet room with sunlight streaming through the window. But there you were alone in a crib, in a sad grey room with tubes in your nose to help you breath. *** Having you was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. When I was pregnant, you were crammed in my belly with a cluster of fibroid tumors, one …
Located at prestigious Universities all over Southern California (and the rest of the US), iD Tech Camps are a great option for Summer Camp for kids ages 7 – 17. With courses in Game Design from beginner to advanced, they’re already speaking the language of today’s kids, but when you add in all the courses in digital photography, filmmaking, web design, app design, robotics and computer programming, you’re really starting to appeal to today’s parents as well. Not only do …
The London Hotel in West Hollywood hosted a group of writers last week to experience lunch by the rooftop pool. After lunch we were given a tour of the hotel. My favorite over-the-top fact; the hallways are papered in suede and someone from the staff brushes it 24 hours a day. This week, I was thrilled to be invited back to the Jordan Winery 40th Anniversary Party. Jordan makes only Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Below, my husband is being poured …
April is National Sexual Violence awareness month. More than ever these past couple of months I have paid very close attention to cases about violence against women. It’s horrific to think that even in 2012 we need to stand up and bring attention to these issues. Don’t you agree? In February we were reminded just how precious life is as Josh Powell took his life and the life of his two children after the police were drawing closer to resolving …
There are so many great things going on this weekend, it’s amazing! Whether you do something to celebrate Earth Day or celebrate your love of books, take advantage of the great weather we’re supposed to have and Enjoy! 1. LA Times Festival of Books, Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22, USC Campus 2. Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase, Saturday, April 21 3. Parents Education League Preschool Fair Sunday, April 22 4. Toyota Symphony For Youth at Disney Concert Hall …
