Dad-Buddy Systems: Think Local Meetups & social support groups are for dads too. I love that the Astoria New & Expectant Moms Meet-up is now officially changing their name to the Astoria New & Expectants Parents Meetup. (And it’s true we have many of their dads in MoonSoup classes in Astoria!) And there are dad […]
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The Daddy Balancing Act
By Susan Izatt, an infant and early childhood development specialist and the Co-founder and Director of MoonSoup Early Childhood Center and Preschool Alternative in NYC. Couples used to flee to the suburbs faster, deciding almost the moment they got pregnant. Now more families put off, or skip leaving the city altogether. Instead of dad spending […]
Parenting: Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride!
Hi Everyone! When my boys were young, people used to say to me, “Enjoy it now, they’ll be grown before you know it.” I was so sleep deprived, spit-up covered, emotional and overwhelmed that at the time, I never really knew what that meant. In fact, I often felt just the opposite – that I […]
Teachers and Education
Hello Everyone! “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” William A. Ward Let’s honor our children’s outstanding teachers this week by nominating a teacher you know for New York Family’s Blackboard Awards. “The blackboard awards honor local teachers from all educational communities-public, private, charter, and parochial-and […]
Disney World Tips (that have nothing to do with what rides to go on)
By Heather Ouida, owner of babybites & kiddybites Let’s talk Disney World. I know I have written about Disney before, but I have been asked to give a few more pointers for all those families and mom bloggers heading down there next week. I know that many people like to give advice on what age […]
Primary School Decision
Where will your child go to primary school: public or private? How did you choose that option? Share you answer below as part of our discussion on educating your child.
This Is How Your Child’s Temperament Affects Your Parenting Style
Within the first few days of a child’s life, many parents will describe them as calm, easy going, demanding, or high strung. Each child is born with a temperament that influences the way they react to the world around them. That being said, it is important for parents to remember that temperament is not static. […]
Spring Ahead: Good for our Early Risers
By: Deborah Pedrick, familysleep.com This is the time change that doesn’t get a lot of attention because it is the less disruptive of the two. Even though we are losing an hour this has it’s benefits. For all our children who wake early, this is the time change you embrace. There are no adjustments that need […]