When the weather gets cold outside, I love making pancakes on weekend mornings. I love hearty pancakes that are full of whole grains and healthy ingredients. I have recently been experimenting with avocado and how to add this healthy ingredient to baked goods, which can be tricky. If you prefer pancakes that are less heavy, […]
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They Matter
I would like to dedicate my newsletter intro this week to Brandon Stanton, founder of Humans of New York, to Principal Lopez, and to all the other educators out there working tirelessly to improve the lives of children. I have been a total HONY groupie for years, but have been especially enthralled, humbled and inspired […]
Keeping Baby in That Crib!
As a family sleep consultant, one of the most common issues I see is a child who has been transitioned to a big-kid bed too early, and is now having a lot of trouble getting to sleep and/or staying asleep. Creepy middle-of-the-night visits begin to occur at the parents’ bedside, or bedtime itself becomes a […]
Five Ways You Can Advocate for Your Special Needs Student
With a special needs student, it is hard to create balance between allowing the school to make decisions on your child’s behalf and being a thorn in the school’s side. As a professional advocate, a trained teacher and lawyer working exclusively in the field of holistic advocacy within school systems at every age, I know […]
Living As Is
A friend who I taught with in England sent me this great piece by a dad blogger with three boys – ages five and under. HERE is an expert (by the way, I love his blog’s tagline, “Living my life as is, instead of as if”): If you are a parent of small children, you […]
How to Give Your Kids Power in a Powerless Situation
As a mom of two boys, I’m used to having to sit them down from time-to-time for a good old fashioned “talk.” The reasons have varied – maybe I noticed they didn’t do so well on their last math test, or perhaps it was time to decide between playing football full-time versus baseball, or they […]
Advice From the Home Front for Expectant Moms
I recently received an email from one of our students, fresh from the birth of her beautiful daughter. Her birth story was truly amazing and special, and I felt honored that she included me in the circle of people with whom she shared it. At the end of her story, she passed on advice she […]
Keeping Your Kids’ New Year Resolutions
I am a big breaker of new year resolutions. However, this year’s involved my son, so I am trying my hardest not to break it. He announced on January 1st that his resolution was to “do more cooking with mommy.” Totally adorable and melted my heart. The fact that he used the word “more” was […]