MOMS WHO ROCK (AND ROLL)(Article by: Joy Rose)Who
would have thought my passport to Mommydom would include a pink guitar
and gig bag full of diapers? My children have not only taught me to
roll with life's little ups and downs, but also to rock hard. From the
first baby's whine I saw an opportunity to put lyrics and music behind
a newfound sense of irony, exhaustion and lack of personal hygiene.
Overnight I went from Disco Diva, downtown... |
Being a "ROCKIN' MOM" and and what that means to me(Article by: Denise Bridges)Motherhood is the most challenging job on the face of
the earth, yet the most rewarding. Unfortunately, in corporate America,
a stay at home Mom is not highly praised or applauded. Nevertheless,
the job is physically and mentally challenging mingled with so many
mixed emotions. One minute I'm laughing hysterically and the next,
crying uncontrollably. Being a Mom means to love
sacrificially, meeting their needs even... |
Being a Rockin' Mom(Article by: Rew)Hmmmmmmmm that's kind of an
interesting statement….I so don't think of myself as a Rockin Mom &
then that's what the world sees me as…A person who continues to
dream...to perform her soul & lives by music & the spirit of
what Rock n Roll has evolved into…Sometimes I wish I could be
'normal'…ya know a normal mom with a kitchen, that can cook dinner
every night, understand what food to buy at the store &... |
Mother's Day Contest Essay(Article by: Rev. Beverly L. Boyarsky)Writing music and performing
has always been my passion since childhood. Between school and
religious choirs during my teenage years, to performing my original
music solo, or singing in various rock bands, music was always my
saving grace. No matter what else was happening in my life, music
always played a major role. Then three years ago, my life
changed forever. I was diagnosed with two rare, incurable... |
Helpful Hints for the Musician Mommy(Article by: Rosanna D'Agnillo)Is your concert schedule out the window because your
baby is sick? Your voice in lousy shape because you've been sleeping
less than 2 hours a night for A YEAR? It sounds like you may be trying
to straddle the parallel universes of being a mother and a musician. I
struggle with this gargantuan task, too.Here are some tips:1. Don't let your bambino eat raisins near your guitar; they're impossible to get out.2.... |
My Role as a Mother in this 100 words(Article by: Claire Youkilis Shafer) Each day as a mother
brings opportunities to manage challenges and witness magic. I am
caregiver, nurturing a sense of well being by decoding cries and
tending needs. I am facilitator of independence, slowly helping tiny
hands manipulate a spoon, feet to balance and support their own unique
way of being. I tell them ‘no’ and redirect them to ‘yes’ so that... |
Rockin' Moms @ SXSW an in person review of the music festival(Article by: Tiffany Petrossi) Rockin' Moms Mag SXSW a music festival not to be missed! By Tiffany Petrossi SXSW was incredible! I have never seen such an love and appreciation for original music anywhere! I had two great... |
What is it like for a Rockin' Mom-To-Be?(Article by: Siuan McGahan)I gave birth to my son Jack (my first
child) on March 24, 2006. I was gigging out until I was 8 months
pregnant and even appeared on the Tyra Banks show as part of their
American Idol Special, when I was at the 8 month mark. The show still
airs regularly and I get a lot of emails asking when the rockin baby is
due. Being pregnant and productive was really, really difficult.... |
"So you’ve got a band ... now what?"(Article by: Veronica Llanos-Butler)... |
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