Category Archives: Review

“School of Rock the Musical”: A Review With Much Projection

Posted on February 24, 2017 by mama one to three

The years in between make a difference when it comes to experiencing a story. In 2003, I watched goofy Jack Black stumble and charm and ultimately inspire a classroom of talented musicians in School of Rock. I was 33 at the time, unmarried, not … Continue reading →

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SpongeBath Is Perfect for Germaphobes in the Kitchen

Posted on December 19, 2015 by mama one to three

I have, for many years, been more than a bit of a germaphobe. Before I had children, I was actually more anxious than I am now. Having children forces one to accept that sometimes dog pee will end up on … Continue reading →

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On Fear, Love, Family, and Speaking Out: a Review of GIRL IN GLASS

Posted on August 22, 2015 by mama one to three

This summer after I read the beautiful memoir, Girl in Glass: How my “Distressed Baby” Defied the Odds, Shamed a CEO, and Taught Me the Essence of Love, Heartbreak, and Miracles (Bloomsbury), I had the opportunity to ask its author, Deanna … Continue reading →

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Everything You Ever Wanted: Review and Giveaway

Posted on May 15, 2015 by mama one to three

Author Jillian Lauren’s second memoir (her third book) begins by taking us back briefly to her first best-selling memoir, Some Girls, which detailed her earlier life in a harem. At the opening of Everything You Ever Wanted, Lauren has met … Continue reading →

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This Is Childhood Review (and Giveaway!)

Posted on June 18, 2014 by mama one to three

It is clear from reading This Is Childhood Book and Journal (Edited by Marcelle Soviero and Randi Olin of Brain, Child Magazine) that each age, from one year to ten years, brings startling changes for both mother and child. These thoughtful essays capture … Continue reading →

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A Review of the Bronx Zoo by Molly

Posted on May 8, 2014 by mama one to three

This is a review by six-year-old Molly; it was a school assignment. The second part of the assignment was for parents to post the review online (or at least type and print the review). For months, Molly’s was lost among the papers … Continue reading →

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A Review of The Sleepy Star

Posted on April 30, 2014 by mama one to three

The stars above Manhattan compete with the many lights sprinkling on at dusk. Still, outside our window the great unknown night sky calls my children as it has always called children. They kneel on the sofa at the window, leaning their faces … Continue reading →

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Putzel Is a New York Story With a Human Side

Posted on April 9, 2014 by mama one to three

My husband walked in from work when I was about ten minutes into the award-winning film Putzel, this evening. I had purchased it on iTunes as it was released April 8th world-wide, and I was watching on the laptop in the living … Continue reading →

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Family Fun at Mountain Creek Resort

Posted on March 1, 2014 by mama one to three

We spent part of a recent weekend “getting out and playing” at Mountain Creek and Crystal Springs Resort in very-close-by Vernon, New Jersey. This was the first time the kids and I had gone skiing, and, other than the unfortunate incident of my … Continue reading →

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Minted Artists Bring Color and Craft to Your Holidays

Posted on November 8, 2013 by mama one to three

I am always looking for ways to impress my friends with something different. You have heard me say, however, that I have little imagination for gift giving; so when I find something special, I enjoy a little boasting, and the … Continue reading →

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