Thoughts From Aisle 4

Marlene Kern Fischer is a wife, mother of three sons and a new daughter, food shopper extraordinaire, blogger,  lifelong writer, and college essay editor. She attended Brandeis University, from which she graduated cum laude with a degree in English Literature. A Founding Contributor and Advisor at CollegiateParent, her work has also been featured in The New York Times (Modern Love), The Huffington Post, Grown and Flown, Kveller, Better After 50, the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop and Her View From Home. Her first book, “Gained a Daughter But Nearly Lost My Mind: How I Planned a Backyard Wedding During a Pandemic” was published in September 2020 and  is available on Amazon, BarnesandNoble.com as well as in some local bookstores. Her second book, “Trapped In My Sports Bra and Other Harrowing Tales” will be released in early April 2022. You can find Marlene on Instagram @aisle4marlene and Facebook

You can click on these links to read some of Marlene’s work:

The Changing Nature of Motherhood

When the empty nest echoes with quiet

Second semester senior year of high school — Whatever!

https://grownandflown.com/big-bang-theory-ending/

https://www.collegiateparent.com/starting-college/parenting/do-not-tell-me-you-hate-valentines-day/

https://www.collegiateparent.com/starting-college/parenting/new-years-resolutions-2019/?fbclid=IwAR30Bd3OU0zyvbirm58oETWJb_TUluOwQ4KKEmOwq_d40-6zco29TXjpb_o

https://www.collegiateparent.com/high-school/hs-student/dear-high-school-senior/?

https://www.collegiateparent.com/high-school/hs-parenting/senior-year-in-high-school-how-you-and-your-student-can-make-it-through/

https://www.theinsidepress.com/i-wish-i-wouldve-known/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/blog/graduation-my-mothers-day-gift/

https://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/woman-ostracized-after-revealing-she-hates-this-is-us/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/blog/what-i-love-about-parenting-older-children/

http://community.today.com/parentingteam/post/why-i-will-miss-the-middle

http://www.collegiateparent.com/blog/happy-groundhog-day/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/blog/my-snow-days-are-numbered/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/blog/the-girlfriend/

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/i-think-i-love-you-my-crush-on-david-cassidy_us_5a11c1b4e4b0e6450602ec0f

https://herviewfromhome.com/five-things-to-know-about-adoption/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/blog/dear-son-a-few-things-we-need-to-work-on/

https://www.kveller.com/when-bubbe-gave-us-her-ponytail-in-a-bag/

https://herviewfromhome.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-having-less-time-for-old-friends/

https://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/concerned-citizens-start-gofundme-campaign-to-purchase-rain-boots-for-melania/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/blog/why-i-worry-less/

http://herviewfromhome.com/six-things-you-should-know-about-having-grown-sons/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/blog/life-lessons/

http://grownandflown.com/gift-friend-conversation/

http://herviewfromhome.com/3-ways-to-get-your-teenage-son-to-communicate/

http://grownandflown.com/family-phone-plan-time-cut-kids-loose/

http://grownandflown.com/son-no-children-mom-five-things/

http://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/school-district-starts-tracking-students-based-on-ultrasounds/

http://grownandflown.com/mom-hopes-son-college/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/starting-college/parenting/family-togetherness-is-hygge/

http://www.kveller.com/why-shabbat-is-exactly-like-this-danish-trend/

http://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/mom-looks-forward-to-bleak-january/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/uncategorized/what-comes-next/

http://www.sammichespsychmeds.com/local-family-not-vacationing-for-winter-break/

http://www.collegiateparent.com/starting-college/parenting/home-for-the-holidays-3/

How To Be the World’s Best Shiva Guest

Sibling relationships

A Birth Plan Gone Awry

http://herviewfromhome.com/yes-hes-adopted-yes-hes-my-son/

http://grownandflown.com/dread-young-adult-sons-move-home/

http://betterafter50.com/2016/08/breaking-news-mom-spotted-not-wearing-lululemon-clothes-at-tazza/

http://herviewfromhome.com/from-generation-to-generation/

Fraternities: one mother’s perspective

Choosing a college major

When Your Kids Leave for College, Remember This

Thoughts From An Unenthusiastic Sports Mom

http://herviewfromhome.com/my-brother-i-miss-him-each-day/

http://www.kveller.com/my-son-died-26-years-ago-and-im-still-grieving-when-does-it-end/

http://www.kveller.com/im-finally-making-peace-with-passover/

Son’s Girlfriend: The Big Mistake You Need to Avoid

Caution! Blogging Will Suck You In…Do It Anyway.

The Tale Of The Red Pens