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Posts Tagged ‘raising kids in the city’

Are NYC Parents Crazy?

Posted in life in nyc, parenting, tagged , , , , , on August 9, 2011 | 6 Comments »

This is a post I wrote a year ago for the Westside Independent, but after meeting so many women this weekend at BlogHer who asked me how I could raise my kids in NYC I thought I’d repost it here on Beccarama for a whole new audience. Are city parents crazy?  This is the question [...]

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How to Stretch a NYC Dollar (Hint: It Takes a lot of Financial Muscle)

Posted in clever girl collective, family, life in nyc, tagged , , , , , , , , on January 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

Thank you to Turbo Tax for sponsoring my writing about household finances.  Learn more about how TurboTax can help you find every tax deduction you deserve.  I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. Last week my husband and I had brunch with some [...]

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Theme of the Week – Growing Up and Moving On

Posted in kids, life in nyc, parenting, westside independent column, tagged , , , , , , , on July 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

I didn’t realize how much this summer would be about my daughters moving up (to 3rd grade), moving out (to sleep away camp) and moving on (cleaning out their toys.) But obviously the idea of them growing up and entering a new phase of their lives, which means I am entering a new phase of [...]

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Two Really Hot Ways to Stay Cool This Summer: Natural History Museum Event and Chelsea Piers Bowling!

Posted in kids, life in nyc, Travel, tagged , , , , , , , , , on June 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »

I don’t post a lot of “event” type stuff on my blog.  There are fabulous sites out there like MommyPoppins and GoCityKids who have the serious lowdown all the time.  But, these two summer special events were both too good not to share, since I know I’ll be doing both of them. First: “Kids Bowl [...]

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Look Out Ahead: Too Many Kids, Too Few Schools : Westside Independent

Posted in education, kids, life in nyc, parenting, westside independent column, tagged , , , , on May 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Look Out Ahead: Too Many Kids, Too Few Schools : Westside Independent I’m up on my virtual soapbox.  How bad is the school overcrowding situation on the Upper West Side? Check out my latest parenting column in the Westside Independent.

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City Parenting, Stereotypes, and The New York Times : Westside Independent

Posted in kids, life in nyc, parenting, westside independent column, tagged , , , , on April 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Why does everyone pick on us Upper West Side moms?  My latest parenting column at the Westside Independent. City Parenting, Stereotypes, and The New York Times : Westside Independent

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My New Parenting Column – Check it out!

Posted in life in nyc, westside independent column, tagged , , , , on March 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Advice?  Sure.  Opinions on city living and raising twins?  You know I have lots of ‘em.  And now I get to write a monthly parenting column in the Westside Independent.  Click on over to my inaugural post and leave a comment there if you agree with me that I am not crazy or if you [...]

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Of Course, Only in New York

Posted in life in nyc, tagged , , , , , on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Yesterday my friend sent me this picture from pick up at her daughter’s preschool.  The school is above a CVS grocery store in Manhattan, but still you’d think CVS would have better sense than to put a coffin outside a school for 2-5 year olds. Its amazing how you can try your best to find [...]

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