By Melissa Mensavage Last week I attended a webinar offered by the boys school corporate marketing department. This company is no different than any other major corporation, has a corporate headquarters, department heads, etc. However, they are expanding their community outreach programs and making themselves more reachable to the parent community. They are still […]
Parents: The Longest Winter. Ever.
By Melissa Mensavage Photo Credit: Arvell Dorsey We are nearing the end of the winter season, from a calendar perspective. In 17 days it will officially be Spring. However, on tap for this week is another three inches of snow in the Chicagoland area, in addition the lovely frigid temps of less than 15 degrees. […]
Look Ma, No Hands!
Walk the Line
By Melissa Mensavage For the last few months I’ve felt stretched very thin. No solid focus on any one thing. No completion of a task fully. I hate unfinished projects or tasks. I mean literally, I’ll wash half of the dishes. Or get one of three loads of laundry done. Is this motherhood in general? […]
Dealing with Post-Partum Depression: “These are NOT the Baby Blues”
At the end of this month I will have what I hope to be my final appointment with my doctor for my post-partum depression diagnosis I had received after I gave birth to my youngest son, Theo. Eighteen months of periodic check-ups with my primary care physician, bi-weekly therapy appointments and countless mornings where […]
Single Parent: And Just Like That …
What Do You Want To Do When You Grow Up?
By: Melissa Mensavage Is this career burn-out, just plain ol’fashioned boredom or a midlife crisis? I sit here at my desk in an office cubicle that has beige walls. I hear the pounding of keyboards all around me. People are huddled by the coffee machine, moreso now that the company has decided to offer free […]
Sleep Training, Again.
Ch-ch-changes.
By Melissa Mensavage My mind is blank on what to write this month. May was a whirlwind month for us. It started with my oldest’ s third birthday. Ended with my youngest’ s first birthday. It also included officially calling potty trained and moving to pre-school for the oldest. It included the elimination of baby […]