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Darryle Pollack
Welcome! I started this blog in honor of all the times I have said “I never signed up for this….” in the course of my life ---as a mother, breast cancer survivor, tv journalist and artist. Like you, I care about both big things and little things---and hope to share all of it with honesty, humanity and humor.
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Uncontrollable Mothering: is it ever smooth sailing?
Posted Jun 14, 2010 at 50-something Moms Blog
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Free Range Kids: a rough landing for helicopter parents
Posted Jun 10, 2010 at 50-something Moms Blog
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Free Range Kids: a rough landing for helicopter parents
Posted Jun 8, 2010 at Silicon Valley Moms Blog
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I wrote about the Gore's divorce also, on my blog and the Huffington Post. I think everyone feels sad to hear this news; but like you, I get it. Maybe it's because we're 50-something mom and not 30-something.... Here's my take:
http://blog.darrylepollack.com/2010/06/the-gores-and-the-state-of-the-union/
The Work of 'til Death Do Us Part
In the news this week it was announced that after 40 years of marriage, Al and Tipper Gore were separating. After the round of snorty, churlish jokes about who will get custody of the Internet, people began to comment on the sadness of it all. After 40 years it would seem that a couple would ...
In the dark
Posted Jun 1, 2010 at 50-something Moms Blog
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In the Dark
Posted May 31, 2010 at Silicon Valley Moms Blog
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Thank you so much for the comments, and I'm glad to be able to challenge moms to do what mothers rarely do--put ourselves first. Sometimes that means doing what Mamaspeak refers to--it's a challenge to practice what we preach. Turns out that the kids are actually listening sometimes when you think they're not.
Thanks again for your comments.
Why I Choose You
My son’s 7th birthday was the last day of life as we knew it— life as it was supposed to be. I was a typical mom, holding all the strings that tie the family together….. absorbed in my kids and work and everything else on my overflowing plate. Like most busy moms, the last thing I had time fo...
Susan, first of all thanks for the shout-out. This was a huge issue for me in raising a boy--I was worried that all my reminders to respect women would get drowned out by the lyrics of hip hop and rap music--often demeaning to women.
I'd guess that your consciousness of this in the way you raise a boy does sink into his consciousness--as you teach and model respect for moms, sisters, teachers, and other women in their lives. There are no guarantees, but my son is 21 now--and he's definitely a mensch.
Boys to Men
Not long ago, I wrote a kind of tongue-in-cheek post about how boys and girls are innately different and that there's not much we can do about it. While I stand by my premise (as far as it goes), I'm a little concerned that my meticulous research (conducted over 20 years as a stepmom and mom)...
Aunt Helen is really the only link I have; and that's because she made it happen; not me. I think the relationships with the parents of childhood friends can sometimes be as important as the ties with the friends themselves. I hope I'll always be in touch with some of my children's friends; and that they will be with some of mine. Someday FAcebook should make that easier.....
Is blood thicker than water?
She’s the only person left on the planet who changed my diapers. She remembers the day I was born. She lives across the country; and I see her very rarely. At 91, she moves a little slower and shakier—but she’s as sharp and salty as ever. She calls to tell me off-color jokes; or to be su...
Thank u--I hope someday some of my friends' children will think of me as THEIR Aunt Helen.
Is blood thicker than water?
She’s the only person left on the planet who changed my diapers. She remembers the day I was born. She lives across the country; and I see her very rarely. At 91, she moves a little slower and shakier—but she’s as sharp and salty as ever. She calls to tell me off-color jokes; or to be su...
Love hearing about varying reactions and opinions---all an indication that women are thinking and caring about issues that affect us and how we're perceived.
I've decided never again to use the term "mommy blogger". But no matter what term is used to describe it, I wish blogging had existed when my kids were younger; and feel proud to be part of this community.
Click: It's Mommy Time(s)
This is not about mommy taking off time -- for herself. This is about mommy taking on Times -- the New York Times -- after its recent controversial article about mommy bloggers.. Mommy bloggers who felt the article was condescending and insulting are making their cases in the modern version o...
Thank you both for such thoughtful comments.
It's been interesting to see the varying reactions women are having to this NY Times article and how we are perceived. I have learned over the years to be less angry and more philosophical; I really do think women have come a long way. Once in a while a wake up call comes along---which I think is a good thing for any women who don't see that it's not over till it's over.
Click: It's Mommy Time(s)
This is not about mommy taking off time -- for herself. This is about mommy taking on Times -- the New York Times -- after its recent controversial article about mommy bloggers.. Mommy bloggers who felt the article was condescending and insulting are making their cases in the modern version o...
Like to see a woman with her priorities in order. Love it. And when the kids can be there in some way for parents-----nothing makes them happier---or us.
Mommy's March Madness
I am not going to pretend that I am one of these moms that is up to speed on college basketball. I have surely spent my share of hours on the side of the court when my kids played, and I understand the game (I am not that lame). However, by osmosis, I do sort of get caught up in the wave of Ma...
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Mar 15, 2010
We're definitely soul mates---When he read this piece, my ex-husband reminded me that on our first trip with our 3 month old, I brought a week's supply of Huggies diapers---in case there weren't any to be found....in Manhattan.
Just in case
Just. In. Case. Possibly the 3 words most often used by mothers. Possibly the 3 words their kids least want to hear. Recently my son was packing up for a college semester abroad. According to airline regulations, his suitcase can’t weigh over 50 pounds—which forces him to weigh prioritie...
Even now with two 20-somethings, the mix of my kids and cars is the hardest part of parenting. I would never push or prematurely urge a kid to drive---but I think considering the dangers, parents need to use a combination of their kids' desires and your own instincts about their readiness.
Your Child's First Car Accident - Is your Child Ready to Drive?
It's that moment you never want to experience. Your novice driver's first car accident. My 18-year old daughter was just days away from getting her California driver's license when a car rammed into her from behind. A car colliding to her rear bumper means it was not her fault, as most of y...
Judging by my 25-years of experience with my daughter's fashion (or lack of it)--- whatever your daughter--or Shiloh or Suri--looks like right now doesn't always predict what they will be like as women. Like everything else about having kids---hang in there, this too shall pass.
What's Your Child Wearing?
I’ve been cringing as my daughter has made a stand about her wardrobe. She is adamant, that she will be picking her clothes from here on out. There is room for some negotiation, as far as weather and dressiness level, but she has final call on outfits. Which means she goes out A LOT looking ...
Thank u for such thoughtful memories---which brings back so many of mine.
Your comment also reminds me of a conversation Daniel and I had just before he left when we traded a few stories we'd never shared---both in the area of being "naive and clueless." My stories were far worse than his; and i'm trying not to think about it now that he's actually gone. Definitely better for parents to hear those stories long after the fact. LOL
Parting words
No cell phone. No email. No credit card. No itinerary. That’s how I went to Europe with a couple girlfriends the summer I was 19. I had a suitcase, a Eurail pass, and a vague idea of where we were going. The plans changed daily; Air France lost my suitcase; at least I hung onto the E...
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