In my last blog entry, I wrote about using permanent life insurance to fund a child’s college education. Now I am going to expand on that topic, this time from the perspective of a grandparent who wants to utilize his or her $14,000 annual gift tax exemption (per recipient) for the purpose of giving one […]
Category: Big Kid
We know you probably hear this all the time, but don’t kids grow up so fast!? One minute you’re worrying that your baby will never sleep through the night and may very well go to school without being potty trained and the next minute, they’re all grown up (which brings it’s own set of challenges!). Don’t worry because here you’ll find parenting tips, through big kid articles, videos and activities on fostering positive friendships, healthy eating habits, language and developmental delays, protecting your children from predators, reinforcing learning at home and more!
Spiralized Cooking: Quick & Healthy Family Recipes
Do you wish that you had the time to cook a flavorful meal that’s healthy for you and your kids? What if I told you that I had a cooking method that doesn’t require that extra time in the day but still yields full, well-balanced meals in minutes? If you’ve got 5 minutes, you can […]
Preparing for Your Child’s Medical Visits: Comforting Techniques
This blog was written to help you learn some ways to deal with difficulties or fears your infant/child may have about medical visits. Many of the suggested strategies, techniques and distractions discussed may already be familiar. It is important to remember to use them at the time your infant/child is afraid or upset. It is […]
When Starting School, Playtime Is Still Important
Television commercials and newspapers are advertising “Back to School” sales. The calendar page reads, “August.” It is imminent; schools will be opening their doors for the new school year. If your child is going to school for the first time, it may feel difficult to let go as he/she starts down the road toward the […]
Ready, Set, Potty Train!
When providing speech therapy for our tiny tykes the families often ask us for advice on potty training. As speech therapists we see potty training not just as a daily life skill, but as an opportunity to encourage lots of language building! Although it can be a stressful time for families, it’s amazing to see […]
Keeping Summer Safe for Your Children
As a mom, I love summer. It is such a great time to enjoy the outdoors – beaches, parks, swimming and more. And as a mom and a pediatrician, I also know that applying sunblock to your little one (except babies younger than 6 months) is easier said than done and one battle worth fighting […]
Let’s Get Cookin’
I hoard recipes. My box is full of cards from my bridal shower, papers scribbled with my mom’s directions for her famous brisket and stuffed cabbage and tear outs from magazines with the most delicious looking recipes imaginable. When I am brave enough to attempt a dish, I feverishly try to read the directions, measure […]
In The Direction Of Kindness
It was about this time a few years ago that I began the overwhelming process of filling out applications for nursery school for my son. One of the questions on many of the applications asked to “describe the one characteristic I most wanted my son to exemplify.” I thought about this for a long time. […]