While expecting, as with everything – moderation is the key. When expecting, your skin is extra sensitive to the sun and the ultraviolet rays – so less is more.
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Green Parenting: Doing One Small Act
One of my favorite green websites is Practically Green because they dispense no-nonsense actions and advice to make living a sustainable and greener life that much easier. Now they have continued to provide their advice in a mobile app called One Small Act
Making Smooth Summer Transitions
Chana here – mom of two and former lawyer-turned-fitness professional who also runs the Brooklyn chapter of Mommybites. From now on, the first newsletter of each month will include a little intro from yours truly. I am honored to pen my first here. June has arrived (how did that happen?) This month brings many transitions […]
Update on Grandmother’s Hurtful Behavior towards Grandson
In an earlier column Grandmother’s Hurtful Behavior towards Grandson Kathy, a distraught mom, described her mother’s angry, unpredictable, often bullying behavior towards her 12-year-old son Davey. Many readers e-mailed me to share their comments and to say how concerned they were for this mom and her family. Kathy agreed to provide an update.
Top 10 Tips for Sending your Child to Summer Camp
It’s time to send your child off to camp! Whether it’s a sleepaway camp or a summer day camp, here’s a quick checklist to make sure you have it all covered!
Diary of a New Green Mom: Getting My Footing
As more “natural” products enter the mainstream markets, it should be easier to happily make the “right” choice. Yet I find myself still anxiously hiding the Windex bottle under the organic eggs in my shopping cart.
How much screen time should my toddler have?
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under 2 have no screen time at all and for children between 2 and 3 years of age to have between 30 to 60 minutes at the maximum.
This Is How to Help Kids Deal With Check-Up Anxiety
Though we know it is mandatory, our kids want to know why we are torturing them by making them go! Most children get nervous the moment that hear they are going. This makes parents anxious to take them. How can parents make going to the doctor a more positive experience?