Keeping new moms healthy and energized post-baby is a critical step to the health and happiness of the entire family. We held a teleclass on post-baby eating, generously sponsored by buybuyBaby and expertly facilitated by Danielle Shea Tan, a Certified Health Coach. During the class, Danielle focused on common nutritional deficiencies and post-partum health challenges; foods […]
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10 Ways to Remove Stress and Worries
Being a mom is one of the most fulfilling roles you can have. However, it does have its own quirks and turns, which can overwhelm you at times. Nonetheless, these don’t have to take their toll on you. Here are 10 ways to remove stress and worries. Meditate. This can be done in 5 simple […]
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 […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandmother Worries about Other Grandmother’s Favoritism
I am the proud grandmother of four lovely girls, ages 8, 6, 4 and 2. The oldest, Faith, is not biologically related, but I fell in love with her when my son and her mom were together. They broke up but I continue to see her. Faith doesn’t know that I am not her biological […]
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 […]