Checking out the social media pages over this past weekend, I was so impressed and happy to see how successful my friends children are at the sports they play. Whether it be basketball tournaments, soccer, roller hockey or ice hockey, these kids are all superstars. So many of them wore medals around their necks, made […]
blog
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Helping the Gogos (Grandmothers) of Swaziland
Dear readers, In my September 13, 2015 column, my guest columnist was Hannah Laufer-Rottman, founder of Palms for Life, an organization dedicated to eradicating worldwide hunger and poverty. In that column Hannah talked about the important role the grandmothers, known as the Gogos, are playing in Swaziland, a country in Africa. (Gogo is an honorific […]
Twin Talk: Finding a Baby Nurse
You’re having twins. You’re feeling overwhelmed. You think you will need help. Hire a full- time baby nurse, right? Maybe. A baby nurse can be a wonderful way to transition into motherhood. By having the right baby nurse you will have help with scheduling, feeding, and bathing – and you will be able to get […]
Zika – What Parents Must Know: Teleclass Re-cap
Everyone’s preparing to leave for the holidays, including caregivers, who may be headed to regions where Zika has been reported. Last week, we held a highly informative and important teleclass for Zika tips from Dr. Dania Rumbak, Head Pediatrician for Baby Doctor – our generous sponsor. Dr. Rumbak helped participants understand what Zika is, how it […]
This Is How to Find the Best Toys by Age for Kids of All Ages
Do you remember that old chestnut of a saying: “It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye”? Like all ‘old chestnuts,’ there’s an element of truth in those words.
FizzWizz – The Nook & Cranny Cleaner: Product Review
FizzWizz is made with 100% food grade ingredients to insure safe cleaning. I use the surface wipe for almost everything the baby would put her mouth on. She drops everything, and having this wipe handy and not having to constantly run to the sink is a life saver.
Exploring the ‘Burbs: Teleclass Re-cap
When space gets tight in the city, many moms consider a move to the suburbs. Is such a move starting to make sense to you? We recently held a highly informative and illuminating teleclass with Heather and Zach Harrison, the co-founders of Platinum Drive Realty – our generous sponsor – as they provided the inside scoop on […]
Childcare & Suburbia: What YOU Need To Know Before Settling On “THE Town”
Chances are, you’ve got this whole childcare-in-the-city thing down to a science. Whether that childcare is 100% you, you’ve got a full-time live-in nanny or fall somewhere in between, your family’s no doubt found their groove – and families who are totally in-sync. But now you’re moving to suburbia and starting to think about what […]