by Amanda Goodman | Aug 20, 2018 | Mom Life
“Why do gross grownups ruin it for everyone?!!” (Sigh) My son was asking that in a very loud 7-year-old voice all weekend. All he wanted to do was play a game on my phone that he had been BEGGING to play all summer. Saturday I finally caved. I downloaded...
by Amanda Goodman | Jun 22, 2018 | Mom Life
Dear parent who called me a ridiculous name at a soccer game, I don’t know your name, but I remember you. In fact, my 10-year-old daughter has asked about you for several days now. I know where you’re from…you’re not local, thankfully. I say...
by Amanda Goodman | Jun 18, 2018 | Child Safety, Mom Life
“Stand here with me…sit next to me…I have to be able to see you…please hold my hand…no, I need you here…wait for me, I will go with you.” These words. I said, whispered and shouted all of them over and over to my kids over the...
by Amanda Goodman | Jun 15, 2018 | Mom Life, Social Issues
“Did you see this BS?” That was the subject line of an email from my Dad…so I knew there was something good in the email to follow. He shared an article from the NY Post and I saw the headline immediately: Everyone makes school’s cheer squad after...
by Amanda Goodman | Jun 13, 2018 | Mom Life, Personal Health
Kate Spade. Anthony Bourdain. I think it’s safe to say that everyone was shocked when we learned about their deaths. We heard things like “they had it all”…”they were always so happy”…”never saw this coming!” Then...
by Amanda Goodman | May 11, 2018 | Mom Life
Mother’s Day. It feels different this year. I had so many medical problems after Aria was born, I honestly didn’t know if I would be around for this Mother’s Day. I remember when I was in the emergency room I looked at the nurse and said: “I...
