The average home contains a huge number of potential pit falls that can put your child in danger, but there are a few gadgets that can help to keep them safe.
Tag: Safety
Family Activities in NYC This Memorial Day Weekend
Long weekends can either be periods of relief or chaos depending on how your family spends them. Memorial Day Weekend is one that lends itself to being busy simply because of the warm, end-of-May weather (hello, pool time!). Whether you are hosting family in the New York area, or whether you are road tripping to the city, here are some tips on how to spend the weekend with your family.
7 Ways to Effectively Childproof Your Home
When preparing to bring a new baby into your home, you have a lot to consider. You want your child to be both safe and comfortable, and you also need your house to function smoothly to keep up with your day-to-day tasks.
Too Much or Not Enough: Where Is the Line When It Comes to Your Child’s Safety?
Our main job as parents is to keep our kids safe and ensure they grow up to be contributing members to society. But there are often a few bumps along the way when we’re trying to find the balance between allowing them to spread their wings and still keeping tabs on them.
Tips for Checking References When Searching for a Nanny
After a flurry of nanny interviews, you’ve finally narrowed down a candidate that seems like the perfect fit for your family. She has experience, she’s down-to-earth and level-headed, and oh, one minor detail—your kids absolutely love her. You couldn’t be happier, but don’t sign on the dotted line just yet…
Helping Trick-or-Treaters with Food Allergies
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 […]
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 […]
Beauty Beware: The Truth Revealed
Count how many things you put on your skin every day. Now, can you tell me what’s in them? Chances are, you have no idea. Well, neither did I, until a friend told me to read Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry by Stacy Malkan, co-founder of the Campaign […]
Parents: Stay Updated with Social Media
Staying up-to-date in the world of social media is difficult. As soon as you learn what is out there, something new comes into existence! I want to make you aware of what I have recently learned from the world of social media through the adolescents I work with in private practice. The first is a […]
Social Media Guide for Parents of Teens and Tweens
Are you aware of the websites and apps your tween and teenager are using? Many of us have heard of the standard types of social media used by tweens and teenagers such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. But you may not realize other types of social media they frequent and how they communicate on these […]