by Amy | Oct 20, 2013 | Halloween, Holidays, My Family, Parenthood
As a mom, you look forward to so many firsts: first smile, first word, first “I love you.” First candy binge was not on my list, but it’s coming. It’s coming fast. Last Halloween, I took my almost 2-year-old daughter trick-or-treating for the first time. She was...
by Amy | Aug 2, 2012 | My Family, Vanity
A couple of weeks ago, I found out I’d be appearing on The Ricki Lake Show. My friend Jessica is a producer there and she pitched me as a guest. At first, I was skeptical. I don’t know if you remember Ricki’s syndicated daytime talk show from the...
by Amy | May 15, 2012 | My Family, Parenthood
For 15 months, I tried to do everything right. I studied articles from baby websites and magazines, attended parenting education classes, and compared best practices with other moms. I followed a schedule, served organic produce, limited sweets, kept the TV off, and...
