http://emkprgal.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Erin K. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:00:26 GMT 2009-12-28T22:00:26Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536029 I asked Michelle Nicholasen and Barabara O'Neal, authors of the book I Brake for Meltdowns: How to Handle the Most Exasperating Behavior of Your 2- to 5-year-old (De Capo Press) for some advice . . . Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:43:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977536029 Erin K. 2008-12-15T17:43:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977496610 DragonflyTV is the only all-science show for elementary and middle-school kids on television today. Shows feature regular kids—not actors—pursuing inquiry-based science investigations in a real-world . . . Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:37:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977496610 Erin K. 2008-11-03T19:37:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328892 If you're expecting and working full time, you're probably looking forward to some kind of maternity leave after baby arrives. All companies in the US with at least 50 employees are required . . . Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:04:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977328892 Erin K. 2008-04-21T20:04:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977318194 Finding qualified childcare is probably a new mom's biggest challenge. If you're expecting—and planning to return to work after baby is born—it's never too early to start researching . . . Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:03:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977318194 Erin K. 2008-04-14T16:03:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977304863 As the mother of two little boys, I know what it's like to have a baby circumcised. Both of my boys were circumcised shortly after birth but I'm not going to pretend I spent a lot of time researching . . . Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:46:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977304863 Erin K. 2008-04-08T14:46:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977298182 I've written about baby showers before, so most of you know by now that I love these gatherings of gals. I don't need to tell you that if someone is hosting a shower for you, it's a good idea . . . Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:43:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977298182 Erin K. 2008-03-31T19:43:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977292183 Has anyone else been watching this new series on TLC ? It premiered a few weeks ago on Monday nights at 10pm, following the wildly entertaining Jon & Kate Plus 8. This week, Soccer Mom moved to Sunday . . . Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:57:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977292183 Erin K. 2008-03-24T13:57:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286555 Those of us who have been through pregnancy and childbirth once or twice know how much children change the dynamics of our relationships with friends, family and coworkers. Gone are they . . . Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:43:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977286555 Erin K. 2008-03-17T15:43:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280531 One of my favorite pastimes is perusing the Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Baby catalogues. Not because I can actually afford what they have to sell, but because everything looks so darn stylish . . . Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:52:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977280531 Erin K. 2008-03-10T11:52:04Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274217 There's a fascinating article   in yesterday's New York Times about the increasing presence of doulas in hospital delivery rooms. A known source of comfort for mothers, doulas have recently . . . Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:17:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977274217 Erin K. 2008-03-03T14:17:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977267692 Let's be blunt, there are few women who probably want to discuss their sex lives in a forum such as this. You can count me among them. However, you can't write a bunch of articles about pregnancy . . . Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:20:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977267692 Erin K. 2008-02-25T13:20:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977261193 Last week, following ice skating lessons for my boys, we joined another family at the local Papa Ginos for pizza and balloon tricks by the resident clown. Did I mention that it was Valentine's Day . . . Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:51:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977261193 Erin K. 2008-02-18T12:51:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255619 When I was pregnant with my second child, I was offered a new kind of screening test for birth defects. This test had not been available to me just two years earlier when I was pregnant with my first, . . . Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:57:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977255619 Erin K. 2008-02-11T15:57:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249238 On my recent family vacation—a very relaxing Disney Cruise to the Carribbean—I had plenty of time to catch up on all of the latest celecrity news headlines: the tragic death of Heath Ledger; . . . Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:54:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977249238 Erin K. 2008-02-04T18:54:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977160673 It’s not every day that an average mom from suburban Boston gets to sit down with the wife of a presidential candidate. So when I was asked by Gather.com to conduct an interview with Elizabeth Edwards, . . . Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:08:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977160673 Erin K. 2007-10-28T23:08:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977157271 It’s not every day that an average mom from suburban Boston gets to sit down with the wife of a presidential candidate. So when I was asked by Gather.com to conduct an interview with Elizabeth Edwards, . . . Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:03:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977157271 Erin K. 2007-10-25T03:03:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148101 The Manic Mommies have planned their first-ever Moms' Escape and it's right around the corner! We've put together a special weekend that includes lots of laughs, great guest speakers, shopping,  . . . Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:51:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148101 Erin K. 2007-10-15T16:51:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148062 Tuesday, October 16th I led a live discussion with fellow Gatherers and authors Glade B. Curtis, M.D. and Judi Schuler, M.S. If you are thinking about getting pregnant, currently pregnant, or have ever . . . Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:15:13 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977148062 Erin K. 2007-10-15T16:15:13Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977086285 This week the Manic Mommies are recording a new podcast episode with Sharon Teitelbaum, MA, master certified coach specializing in work-life issues and author of Getting Unstuck Without Coming Unglued: . . . Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:19:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977086285 Erin K. 2007-08-15T00:19:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977070880 Dr. Eckler's article on depression is an important one that's worth reading, especially if you are feeling anxious or sad about your pregnancy. There's been some increased media attention to . . . Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:40:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977070880 Erin K. 2007-07-30T12:40:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977063638 For most of us moms and Moms2B, playing the name game is one of the most fun and exciting things about pregnancy. Sometimes, the game starts long before we're actually pregnant (see article by Gather . . . Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:04:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977063638 Erin K. 2007-07-23T02:04:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977057450 I don't know what it is like to loose a baby, but for many pregnant women, miscarriage is a sad and crushing reality. In my own small circle of friends, relatives, and neighbors, I know many who have . . . Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:19:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977057450 Erin K. 2007-07-16T14:19:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977050897 Is it my imagination, or are pregnant women today more fashionable than ever before? I’m not just talking about Hollywood celebrities either. Last weekend I went to my friend Melissa’s baby . . . Mon, 09 Jul 2007 02:19:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977050897 Erin K. 2007-07-09T02:19:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977045151 I recently had lunch with a professional colleague who, over grilled reuben sandwiches, joyfully told me she was expecting her first baby. After the requisite shrieks and cheers, we got right down to business. . . . Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:41:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977045151 Erin K. 2007-07-02T13:41:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977039305 There’s no doubt babies cost a lot of money, whether you’re trying to conceive one, adopt one, or feed and diaper one. Yet Americans spend millions on babies every year, even before baby arrives. . . . Mon, 25 Jun 2007 19:51:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977039305 Erin K. 2007-06-25T19:51:11Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977032341 It seems like I am always asking myself the same question, “Why am I so darn tired?” It all started with my first pregnancy and continues even today. My oldest son, now 5, is learning to go . . . Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977032341 Erin K. 2007-06-18T00:00:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026846 Five years ago yesterday, I delivered my first child. As we celebrated his fifth birthday—over pizza and pokeman trading cards—my husband and I recounted details from the night he was born. . . . Mon, 11 Jun 2007 20:40:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977026846 Erin K. 2007-06-11T20:40:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019290 When my friend Michelle was expecting her first baby, she wrapped her ultrasound photo in a box and presented it to her mother-in-law as a Christmas gift. My coworker’s daughter announced she was . . . Mon, 04 Jun 2007 00:32:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977019290 Erin K. 2007-06-04T00:32:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977011983 Finding out you are pregnant often means finding out you can no longer engage in some of the activities you once enjoyed, like sharing a bottle of pinot noir with your husband over dinner or indulging . . . Mon, 28 May 2007 15:09:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977011983 Erin K. 2007-05-28T15:09:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977005436 I recently received a review copy of the soon-to-be-published book I’m Pregnant! Now What Do I Eat? by Harvard Medical School assistant professor  Hope Riciotti, M.D and her chef husband Vincent . . . Mon, 21 May 2007 16:19:04 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977005436 Erin K. 2007-05-21T16:19:04Z