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Welcome to part 3 of my interview with Eric Maisel, creativity coach and author of Ten Zen Seconds. Today we continue our discussion on how the Ten Zen Seconds’ (TZS) techniques can benefit you as a new parent.
TZS combines a deep, ten second breath with 1 of 12 powerful thoughts called incantations. I’ve […]

Welcome to Part 2 of my interview with Eric Maisel about his book Ten Zen Seconds. The Ten Zen Seconds (TZS) techniques have been so helpful to me that I wanted to share how you can use them too.
The TZS method involves combining a long, deep breath with 1 of 12 useful thoughts called incantations. […]

My interview with Eric Maisel, the author of Ten Zen Seconds, starts today. The entire interview will appear in 4 consecutive posts.
THE INTERVIEW:
MB: Welcome, Eric, to Spit-Up On My Shoulder.
Can you summarize for us the philosophy behind Ten Zen Seconds? It’s wonderful to know that a new parent can find calm is […]

In the May issue of Redbook Magazine there is a very honest article with the above title.
The 5 things are somewhat geared to moms whose kids are beyond the newborn stage. According to the article, these are the “top emotional challenges every mom must face”:
• When you don’t like your […]

Dear Blog Readers,
I just finished teaching math at a local community college for the semester. It sure feels good to turn in my final grades.
I now will be focusing more energy on writing projects because I’ve decided not to teach math in the summer or fall. I’m looking forward to […]

Happy start to the week. I hope you had a relaxing weekend and are enjoying some springlike weather.
This is the last in my series on organizational tips for moms from Denise Williams, professional organizer. Today Denise discusses how perfectionists can adjust to the chaos a baby brings and why flexibility is a great […]

Save the date: May 26th. That is when the first part of my interview with Eric Maisel, creativity coach and author, will be posted at Spit-Up On My Shoulder. We will be talking about Eric’s new book Ten Zen Seconds. The entire interview will be posted on consecutive days here.
I […]

Another big gold star to actress Brooke Shields. She is working again to help new mothers by encouraging Congress to pass the MOTHERS Act Bill. The letters in MOTHERS stand for: Mom’s Opportunity To Access Help, Education, Research, and Support for Postpartum Depression Act.
Last Friday Shields spoke to Congress about the bill. […]

I hope everyone had a good Mother’s Day. I meant to post a message before the actual day, but that’s Mommy Brain for you.
I hope you were pampered, ate chocolate, and didn’t do a lick of housework on Sunday.

One of the most stressful parts of becoming a parent is the financial strain it puts on a family. We’ve talked here before about ways to cut back on baby expenses, but, if you’re like me, you may be one of those people who can obsess about money concerns.
It seems that in most couples […]