Before stocking up on Halloween candy this year, consider this: according to Food Allergy Research and Education Inc., 1 in every 13 trick-or-treaters who ring your doorbell may have a food allergy. The top eight food allergens that cause about 90% of reactions are milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish; reactions […]
Parenting Tips
BOO! Top 5 NYC Halloween Picks
Halloween is definitely one of our favorite holidays of the year as speech pathologists. We do tons of activities with our children like carving pumpkins, making pumpkin pie, creating spooky decorations, and more! And since we live in one of the greatest cities in the world, we are lucky to have a ton of fun […]
Independent School Fairs
According to my older son, the start to fall means one thing – and it’s not caramel apples. Fall means homework has started again! It also means that for many of you (and especially those with children from baby to six) the school search and admissions process begins. I know first-hand how overwhelming this process can […]
7 Top Carousels in New York City
One of our favorite things to do in NYC is going on a hunt for carousels. Seeing your children’s faces light up once you get to the carousel is priceless!
Top Sprinklers in NYC
Wow! This heat wave is intense – let the water babies out! Since it’s so hot out these days, we wanted to write to you about the best sprinklers in the city. We often take children to play in the water during our speech therapy sessions because we get so much spontaneous language out of […]
Best Outdoor Family Fitness Classes in NYC
Summertime in NYC moms are out with their babies, joggers are running along the river and groups of people are meeting up for fitness boot camps. Take another look and you’ll also see families stretching, doing obstacle courses and engaged in group workouts – a growing trend in the City. Now more than ever, parents […]
Finding the Right Real Estate Agent for Your Divorce
Dividing the marital home after a divorce can often be an uphill battle, and so it is important to have a real estate agent who understands the difficulty of your situation – handling it both delicately and effectively. Not every agent has experience working with this demographic, let alone the capability to do so. Consequently, […]
NY Family Expo 2015
Here are just a few of the many incredible brands and vendors we met at the New York Family Baby Expo: Motorola pediped Bitybean Pager Jane Stokke We also met and connected with hundreds of parents! Here is a picture of just one of the many adorable babies who visited our booth. This little guy […]
Best NYC Swim Classes for Kids
Spring is officially here, and what better way to gear your child up for summer than to take swim lessons! Our motto is “the earlier the better” – so that your child develops a love for the water and becomes a strong swimmer at a young age. Many of the classes also require parents to […]
Sweet February Deals 2015
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we thought we would share some “disgustingly adorable love letters from kids.” Here’s one of our favorites: Dear Mom, I love you more than rainbows and beautiful blue skies. I love you more than buttercups and wings of butterflies. I love you more than cows. Love, Me And who […]