We recently held an amazing new class – Adoption 101 – expertly facilitated by Katie Foley, MSW, and Associate Director of Outreach at Spence-Chapin – also our generous sponsor. For those in our community who are considering adoption among the various pathways to parenthood, Katie provided a rich overview of the current landscape of international […]
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A Parent’s Checklist for Children’s Oral Health
There is no such thing as too early to begin caring for your children’s teeth, and that includes before their teeth are even visible. Protecting your child’s teeth begins at the start of their lives, and should continue to be encouraged long after your children are able to brush and floss on their own. The […]
Why Unstructured Play is So Important
Spring is finally here! It is a great time to be outdoors and play with your children. Play is so important for your children, especially unstructured outdoor play. While structured play is also important, that is activities that involve instruction with an adult like sports or arts classes, it is important to not overbook your child with these […]
Keep Your Kids Safe This Spring By Following These Steps
Spring is finally here, and you’re kids are probably chomping at the bit to get outside and run around after being stuck inside all winter. To be fair, as a parent you’re probably just as anxious to get them out of the house and out into the world for a while. While the snow may […]
Five Quick and Easy Tips for a Happier, Healthier Spring
Spring cleaning isn’t just for our kitchens, bedrooms, and closets. It’s also a great time to detox and “spring clean” our bodies as well. Here are five quick tips to reboot our bodies and minds for spring! Move Your Body! Winter can be plain hard. It’s cold, dark, and can inspire lethargy. As we transition […]
The Art of Babywearing: Online Class Re-cap
Babywearing is a practice that has been around for centuries. Whether it be out of necessity or simply for the beautiful bonding experience, parents around the world continue to enjoy the benefits of babywearing. We recently held a fun and highly informative class on the Art of Babywearing, expertly facilitated by Alyson Daley of Baby […]
How Do I Manage Mealtime Without the Drama?
Dinner is a mess at my house. The kids won’t eat, they won’t sit, I spend most of the time yelling. It’s not how I want us to end out day. Help! Mealtime can be tough. As I have spoken with families throughout the years, I have found that there are Four BIG Supper Sabotages: […]
Is There a “Right” Time to Leave The City?
Face it—there’s no “right” time to leave the city for suburbia. Many families put pressure on themselves to get out on some predetermined timeline in their mind—a timeline that, often, they cooked up years ago before, even, kids had entered the picture. But once you’re actually staring down a suburban move, things start to look […]