ChicagoNow bloggers are joining forces today in support of new moms as they celebrate their first Mother's Day. Dear new mom, Happy Mother's Day! Of course, within the Maternal Sisterhood we like to think of every day as Mother's Day. Over the next weeks and months I will be sending periodic letters indoctrinating you with … Continue reading Letter to a new mom: The secrets of motherhood
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To the parents at my daughter's gymnastics class: Why are you there? Our kids are three. Three! That means we have graduated from parent and tot gymnastics to drop off gymnastics. Drop off gymnastics class, a.k.a. you are expected to drop off your kid and go until class ends. Why are you staying? Be free. … Continue reading To the parents at my daughter’s gymnastics class: Why are you there?
Son, come here. I want to apologize for throwing you such a lame birthday party. You deserve better. You are five. A whole hand! You should have a unique and magical party, but I gave you this. I am so ashamed. Look at this Pinterest board I made. I spent months pinning things for your … Continue reading A mom apologizes to her son for a lame birthday party
I got a fitness tracker a few weeks ago. I chose the Jawbone UP24, but it has similar functionality to other fitness trackers including Fitbit and Nike Fuel Band. Primarily it tracks steps and monitors sleep. What I didn't anticipate was that my fitness tracker would make me a better mother. I was particularly interested in … Continue reading 10,000 steps to becoming a better mom
I am honored to have been selected for the cast of Listen to Your Mother Chicago 2014. I'm honored and nervous but perhaps not for the reason others in the cast may be nervous. I'm not nervous about being on stage. I've been doing theatre on and off for more than 30 years. I'm more … Continue reading Listen to Your Mother Show: Be careful what you wish for
Kim Z. Dale 