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About me - Jamie Privitera

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: I am a mother
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I am a mother. Hence, I am a nurturer, a teacher, a caregiver, a pediatrician, a psychologist, a mind-reader, a giver, a taker, a motivational speaker, and a divine intervention by my own right. I am a mother, and I am blessed. When my daughter entered the world a few months ago, I knew nothing of the love that my body and so... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Having a baby on a budget
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It's funny how excitement can change to sheer terror as you go from finding out that you are pregnant into the realization that you have one more mouth to feed. However, you really have nothing to fear. Just be creative and thrifty. Follow these tips for some more assistance.1. When you find out that you are pregnant, start t... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: The scariest moment as a parent
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Dear Baby Jaelyn, Thank goodness you are alive. As I hold you in my arms, I send up a prayer of thanks, for only a week ago I did not know if I would have this luxury of holding you ever again. I remember little of the conversation I had with the doctor over the phone, and only a few key words stand out. "not the flu...life-t... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Childbirth & Labor Packing for the hospital or birthing center
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It's been almost forty weeks, and the time has come to pack you bags. You are about to embark on the most rewarding getaway of you life, and now all you need to do is pack your bags. It sounds so simple, yet really...what do you need to bring? Don't waste precious time over analyzing the contents of your bag! Instead, follow ... More..

Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Planning a holiday feast for Thanksgiving
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'Tis the season for delicious comfort food! While everyone enjoys sitting down with the family for a mouth-watering meal, not everyone feels comfortable with the role of preparing the traditional Thanksgiving fare. Follow my advice for making the meal with ease! Of course, you always start with the basics...turkey and stuffin... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Baby Sleep Issues How to get your baby to sleep through the night
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I remember the days when I used to crave chocolate, hot baths, and a good home-cooked meal. It's funny how all of that kind of goes out the window when you have a baby, and suddenly all you crave is the most basic of all basics...SLEEP! When my daughter was born, I spent many days being a zombie, and I functioned on auto-pilo... More..

Celebrations & Holidays > Gift Advice What to give someone who's already quite well off
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As if finding the perfect gift for someone you care about isn't stressful enough, the dilemma becomes much worse when the recipient already has everything they want! So what do you buy for the person who has everything? First of all, you must realize that the person you are buying for can probably purchase any item they want ... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Babies (Other) Tips for naming your baby
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Shortly after that beautiful moment when you realize that a life has formed in your belly, you start thinking of baby names. Oh, how fun it is to play around with different choices, and to have numerous conversations with friends and family about what an appropriate name would be for the little darling! Then, after a couple o... More..

Relationships & Family > Tips for Marital Happiness How to discourage your partner's annoying habits
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Wouldn't it be great if that young love feeling could last forever? If your partner could always make you feel twitterpaited, and those now-annoying habits were still "cute?"Unfortunately, the reality of it is that our relationships mature with time. All of a sudden, the way his teeth touch the fork when he takes a bit of din... More..

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