Transplanted from Hong Kong to New York City as a (very poor) young girl with her mother, Ah-Kim or Kimberley, struggled to make things better for her family, to learn English, to walk the line between traditional Chinese duties and the Americanized teenager she grew into. Join us today as we discuss the book Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok.
Here are what the SV Moms Group contributors ave to say today, all inspired by the book Girl in Translation:
Married as a child into an abusive relationship in Yemen, this little
girl had the strength to escape and demand a divorce. Interviewed
by the New York Times over Skype, Nujood Ali, who does not speak
English and worked with a French co-author to write her memoir, I am
Nujood, Aged 10 and Divorced, tells her powerful story of becoming a
child bride. It is a story that is, unfortunately, not just hers. Join
us today as we discuss the book I
am Nujood, Aged 10 and Divorced by Nujood Ali, with Delphine Minoui.
Here
are what the SV Moms Group contributors have to say today, all inspired
by the book I am Nujood, Aged 10 and Divorced:
While
many of us moms don't want to engage in the debate about whether to be a
working mom or a stay-at-home mom...or somewhere in between, it is a
topic we often talk about. Do you miss out on things in your children's
lives if you decide to be a working mom? Are working moms more crazy and
stressed? Oh, it depends on your perspective, of course. Join
us today as we discuss the book Just Let
Me Lie Down: Necessary Terms for the Half-Insane Working Mom by
Kristin van Ogtrop, editor of REAL SIMPLE magazine.
In addition
to the posts below, SV Moms Group bloggers have had the pleasure of
spending a bit of time with Kristin van Ogtrop during her book tour.
Some of us caught up with her in Chicago, when we were there for our Chicago
Moms Blog brand/blogger event and when Kristin was there for REAL
SIMPLE's 10th anniversary party. Then a few of the Silicon Valley Moms
Blog bloggers were invited to join Kristin van Ogtrop for lunch in Palo
Alto, California last week. A leisurely lunch in the California sunshine
was certainly not any of our usual happenings and we thoroughly enjoyed
it...although we then all had to rush off to the next appointment, to
school pickup, to conference calls, to
blog about socks with large holes in them strewn all over our houses.
To top it off, Kristin joined the entire network of SV Moms Group
bloggers on a conference call to talk about her book, whether 21st
century mothers live in a state of ambivalence and/or guilt, how to be
happy with your choice, the fact that many of us are lucky to HAVE
choices...oh, the conversation could have gone on and on. But, of
course, it was time to hang up and get back to the chaos.
Here
are what the SV Moms Group contributors have to say today, all inspired
by the book Just Let Me Lie Down:
Earth
Day IS every day, especially when you have a family - as families, our
impact can be felt more, we tend to consumer more, and there is the very
real fact that we are raising the next generation that will have to
live in this world. The practical questions: What kind of diapers to
use? What
kind of products to clean and feed your kids and home? How can your
family can "Go Green" together? Join
us today as we discuss the book National
Geographic Green Guide Families
by Catherine Zandonella.
Silicon Valley Moms Blog is
hosting the book club discussion this month. Please go here
to leave a comment
below
to join in the discussion.
Author Catherine Zandonella also answered a couple of questions
for SV Moms Group bloggers. If you have a question, please leave it in
the comments below.
Question: It’s easy to recycle (or even forgo) the plastic
bags from the market. How do you handle the endless sandwich, snack,
veggie and bread bags? Can these be recycled even if used and peppered
with crumbs or peanut
butter? (I’ve already reduced the plastic bag use by choosing reusable
containers for earth911.com or www.plasticbagrecycling.org.
(California state law requires that stores collect plastic carryout
bags for lunches, but we still use too many
baggies.)
Answer: Many types of plastic bags can be recycled. These
include newspaper bags, produce bags, bread bags, and "zip lock" bags
(remove zipper first) can be recycled. You can find locations that will
accept plastic bags at recycling, but you'll have to check with the
retailer to see if they also accept other types of bags.)
www.plasticbagrecycling.org
site has a list of the types of plastic bags and plastic wrappers that
can be recycled. In addition to the plastic bags listed above, you can
also recycle plastic dry cleaning bags and plastic wrap on furniture and
other purchased goods such as paper towels, napkins, and diapers. See
the web site for a full list.
Make sure all bags are clean and dry before you recycle them!
Question: Our family swing set sits atop a blanket of recycled
tire
rubber. Until reading the GreenGuide, we thought it was the best choice
(environmentally
& economically). Should we immediately swap out the rubber mulch for a natural wood product? If so, how should we
dispose it? Can the rubber mulch be placed in the recycling container?
Answer: Tire disposal is regulated on a state by state basis,
and you will have to contact your state's department of environmental
protection or waste management board to find out what to do with the
rubber mulch. In California, you might start with CalRecycle: www.calrecycle.ca.gov.
One of the things us parents must do on a daily basis - whether you find
it a joy or an annoyance - is to feed our kids. For babies just
starting out in the food world beyond milk, it is just the beginning. As
our kids get older, there can be the classic toddler picky eater
syndrome and the excitement when we discover something they like. Join
us today as we discuss the books Top 100 Baby Pureesand Top 100 Finger Foods
by Annabel Karmel.
Does your child have an imaginary friend? What would you do if you
thought - or knew - your child's imaginary friend had a bit too strong
of a hold on her? Jet off to Belize in search of Mayan healers to
banish the friend? What a story this is. And a real life one too. Join
us today as we discuss The Possibility of Everything by Hope Edelman.
Hope has also graciously done a Q&A with the SV Moms Group bloggers. Read the Q&A here.
With
Valentine's weekend just behind it, we're having a little love
talk...well, sex talk, really. Do moms still have good sex lives? Can
they? Join us today as we discuss The Mominatrix's Guide to Sex: A No-Surrender Advice Book by Kristen Chase.
Let's
talk about sex, baby! For Valentine's Day, we thought it would be nice
to have a bonus book club. Join us next Wednesday, February 17, as we
discuss The Mominatrix's Guide to Sex: A No-Surrender Advice Book by Kristen Chase.
About the Book:
Whether your post-baby sex life suffered only minor speed bumps or
you had to relearn how to drive, having kids does really change
everything. It's not that your libido got stranded at the hospital but
rather it just went on mini-hiatus – you know, after the kids are
asleep, the laundry is folded, and you've lost the post-partum belly
rolls. Or at least bought stock in Spanx.
The last thing you probably need are helpful hints from an expert
who just wants to send you on date nights or make you name your
husband's private parts.
The Mominatrix's Guide to Sex will help
you get back what’s rightfully yours. No harsh judgments, boring
commentary, or embarrassing exercises. Just a frank, funny discussion
about sex after kids for new moms and seasoned veterans. From the nitty
gritty on pregnancy and post-partum sex to spicing things up when the
flame starts to burn out, even a chapter that's just for the dads, the
Mominatrix takes on everything you need to know or want to ask.
So get ready to toss out those mommy jeans and dust off those handcuffs.
Join us! Purchase your copy of The Mominatrix's Guide to Sex by Kristen Chasehere.
Love affairs in Paris, culture, style, genius. Typical mom stuff, right? Join us as Silicon Valley Moms
Group bloggers talk about the book Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky by Chris Greenhalgh.
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