Author Archives: Michelle Eisenberg
The Games We Play
Being present with my kid means letting go – of immediate cares, of inhibitions, of linear thought, of everything that as an adult I think I need to do in order to succeed professionally. Continue reading
Mother’s Day: Keeping It Real
I looked forward to my first Mother’s Day with great anticipation and had planned a getaway with hubby and baby boy to a little B&B on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We left Friday night and carried our sleeping little … Continue reading
Kids’ Injuries: When Everyone Has An Opinion, Trust Your Instincts
As a parent, when your child is injured you may find yourself wishing not only that you were a doctor (unless you happen to be a doctor!) but also that you were your child, so that you would know exactly … Continue reading
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Maternity Leave: Fantasy, Reality and Surprises
The other week I had a post-delivery appointment at my OB/GYN and there was another mother there, also with a newborn. She was impeccably dressed and immaculately groomed, like she just stepped off a runway somewhere. I was lucky to … Continue reading
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New Baby Products Worth Considering – Week 26
A second time Mom shares which new baby products might be worth considering and some that you’re better off passing on the second time around. Continue reading
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Tagged baby #2, baby products, Guest Post
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Shopping In My Friend’s Basement… Week 19
One of the nicest things one woman can do for another is share her maternity clothes! Pregnancy is tough enough on a woman’s self image: first nothing you own fits anymore, then nothing you can afford is remotely attractive (just because I’m pregnant my taste has changed toward patterns that resemble vomit?), and then you just get so uncomfortable, you don’t necessarily care how you look… Continue reading
Pregnancy and Superstition … Week 18
Written by: Michelle Eisenberg For as long as there have been pregnant women, no doubt there have been superstitions surrounding this expectant state. Some folks won’t have a baby shower because they think it’s bad luck; others won’t set up … Continue reading
Here We Go Again… Week 17
Written by: Michelle Eisenberg I’ve been meaning to write a first blog entry about my pregnancy for several weeks now – thought I’d kick it off at the start of my second trimester. But a lack of free time has … Continue reading
A Shout Out
To all the cousins, schoolmates, neighborhood kids, kids of friends, random kids on the playground or at the zoo or barbershop or library or wherever… Continue reading
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New Dress = Money For College
Last weekend, I refreshed my summer wardrobe and earned $4 for my son’s college education. Continue reading
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