You are home with your brand new baby. You and your significant other took courses, read books, made sure you had purchased all the ‘right’ baby equipment. You set up the nursery, interviewed pediatricians – and perhaps met a few. You’ve talked with lots of moms about classes for babies and, while in the hospital, […]
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Your Pregnancy, Your Partner and You
For every woman, pregnancy is a time of staggering upheaval – physical, mental and emotional. Intense joys can be followed by crashing lows, and your baby will become your foremost concern, especially as your due date draws closer. If you’re in a relationship, however, it’s worth bearing in mind that this is a crucial period […]
The Magic Of A Photo
As someone with very little artistic talent, I am always mesmerized by artists’ ability to capture the human spirit and the grandness of nature through photography. In a time when media and technological advances are exploding, there is still something magnificent and satisfying about a still image. I stumbled upon this year’s winners of Sony’s […]
When Toddlers Care What They Wear
The weirdest thing has just popped up in my house. My older toddler cares what she wears. What? This is causing chaos in our morning – and tantrums. Since when do toddlers care what they wear? Since now, ha ha. While some kids couldn’t care less about what they wear, there are others who care […]
Achieving a Sustainable Play Setting
Nowadays, sustainability does not only pertain to the environment. It can also be seen in our green playgrounds. Kids get a good time playing while making sure that the environment still stays safe. In 2013, New York City had its first green school playground at the Boerum Hill neighborhood using “green infrastructure”, and the play […]
Halloween Costumes
I had to laugh when I read my friend Verta’s latest article in NY Family Magazine because it so mirrored my own experience with Halloween. I, too, have one son who hates dressing up in Halloween costumes. Come to think of it, he’s never even wanted his face painted (the closest he got was getting […]
What Should My Baby Be Doing? Part 2
I read all the websites about how a baby is supposed to develop during the first year, but it leaves me more confused than anything. How do I know what my baby should be doing physically – and when I should worry? I hear this question a lot, and with good reason. Not everyone comes […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandmother Questions Parents Staying Together
I am a widow with two wonderful grandchildren, Diane, 9, and Toby, 11. Their parents are my daughter-in-law, Susan, and my son, Miles. For several years I suspected that Susan and Miles just go through the motions in their marriage and are together just for the sake of the children. Although Susan and Miles are […]