Meet Dr. B
A first-time mom of twin girls at the age of 40! And now, a mother of 4!
My Blog
I began my journey into motherhood at the age of 40. I quickly discovered that starting motherhood later in life was a lonely place. The truth is that I had very little in common with other mothers who had children my girls’ age, and that has not changed over time. It was apparent that mothers in my situation need a place they can find honesty, a place where perfection is not required, a place where you don’t need to feel alone. If you were looking for that place, you have found it!
139: How do you cope with the teen years?
Welcome, Mamma Crew! Today is Kiddos Tuesdays when I discuss issues related to the kids. Okay, so one of the advantages of being an older parent is that we’re supposed to be wiser and have more patience, right? Why doesn’t it feel like I’m wiser? Or like I have...
138: It’s happened, I’m officially stupid!
Welcome, Mamma Crew! Today is Mamma Thursdays when it’s all about us! The mammas! Well, it’s finally happened, what can I tell you? I’m officially stupid! What do I mean by that? I mean, I do have a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, a Ph.D…, and a Mom...
137: I don’t know, I don’t know…
Welcome, Mamma Crew! Today is Kiddos Tuesdays when I discuss issues related to the kids. So like many of you in this pandemic, we experience our ups and downs. And like many of you, we don’t want to admit to them because we feel, in our heart of hearts, that we...
136: Mother’s Day
Welcome, Mamma Crew! Today is Mamma Thursdays when it’s all about us! The mammas! Before I begin my podcast, I want to congratulate you on your special day. I hope you felt loved and appreciated because no matter what mistakes you’ve made (or will make in the...
135: Oh Boy!
So when we were asked to become legal guardians of Bug and Dora, we were happy to do it because well, we love the kids. One thing that did not dawn on me at the time was that I was used to having daughters - twin daughters -- and I was taking on a boy! And oh boy, are...
134: Mama’s Emancipation
Welcome, Mamma Crew! Today is Mamma Thursdays when it’s all about us! The mammas! There is no question the pandemic has changed all of our lives. It certainly has had a tremendous impact on ours. Due to my health problems, we really have to be careful and...
133: Social Media Taking Over My Tweens
Welcome, Mamma Crew! Today is Kiddos Tuesdays when I discuss issues related to the kids. I don’t know about your kids, but social media is a real challenge for mine. Oh, it’s not that they don’t know how to use it -- They know how to use it quite well. The challenge...
132:The Big Overwhelm
Welcome, Mamma Crew! Today is Mamma Thursdays when it’s all about us! The mammas! I have to admit that I had a completely different episode scheduled for today. And by ‘scheduled’ I mean a narrative outline that was going to help me stay on track and...
131:Our First Quarantined Birthday!
Welcome, Mamma Crew! Today is Kiddos Tuesdays when I discuss issues related to the kids. So I don’t know about you guys but this quarantine is really bringing me down, especially when it comes to the kids’ birthdays because we had some special birthdays planned...
