Back to school time is coming up fast and, as you already know, it’s hectic to say the least! Coming off of a busy summer can leave parents frazzled and overwhelmed before the school year even begins. It’s important to help your children shift gears from summer fun and days by the pool to the […]
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Ice Buckets, ALS and Lou Gehrig
This seems to be the summer of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. It is also the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s speech announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball following his diagnosis of ALS: “Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself […]
Finding and Hiring a Nanny: Teleclass Re-Cap
This week, we held an important and informative teleclass, generously sponsored by Care.com, on how to find, interview and hire a Nanny. Our presenter, Tammy Gold from Gold Parent Coaching, explored strategies in sourcing and maintaining the best nanny for your family. Tammy went over such points as what a nanny does, how much a […]
Flourless Chickpea Chocolate Loaf
Are you looking to sneak some nutrients into your child’s dessert? Try these chickpea mini chocolate loaves made with an entire can of chickpeas. The taste is mild with no “bean” taste, just a nice fudgy, chocolate flavor. The texture is slightly crumby so you may be cleaning up a small trail of crumbs after […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparenting Is a Team Effort
By Guest Columnist Donne Davis Dear Readers, In my absence, as I enjoy vacationing at the Jersey Shore (I have been here long enough to know I should say “at” the Jersey Shore, instead of “on”), it is my pleasure to introduce you to my friend and guest columnist, Donne Davis. Donne Davis and her […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Zero to Five
*This is sponsored product review When you’re a new parent, the miracle of life might not always feel so miraculous. Maybe your latest 2:00 a.m., 2:45 a.m., and 3:30 a.m. wake-up calls have left you wondering how “sleep like a baby” ever became a figure of speech – and what the options are for restoring your […]
What Should My Baby Be Doing? (Part One)
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 to […]
Managing Back To School What Ifs, Worries, and Uncertainties
As a child and adolescent psychologist, I’m relishing the excitement of the summer season as the kids I work with tell me about their camps, vacations, days at the pool or beach, and freedom from homework and school. At the same time, August has arrived and that first day of the new school year is […]