Slacktivism is the act of participating in a cause or campaign without getting involved. It generally requires you to share, like, tweet or pass something on via email, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Since it is the path of least resistance in showing support for a cause, people end up having a “feel good” vibe for participating.
New York Family Interview: Parenting Unknowns
I had the opportunity to interview our support director and parent coach Renee Sullivan, for this month’s NY Family magazine. Here’s a little snippet from the article. Heather: For me, the theme of there not being black-and-white answers to becoming a parent carries through to almost everything we will talk about. Parenting just does not happen […]
Readers’ Follow-Up Comments
Several readers responded to my 2/16/12 column, How to Tell My Children Their Grandmother Has Cancer. After dealing with the situation for several weeks, Laurie, the mom who initially sent in the situation, shared her experiences and commented on the “Guidelines for Telling Your Child That a Family Member Has a Serious Disease or Illness” that […]
When Is It A Good Time To Try And Get Pregnant Again?
Being a practitioner of Traditional Oriental Medicine specializing in fertility and pregnancy, I do feel that your body needs a good amount of time—anywhere from 16-24 months—to heal from pregnancy. Particularly, healing from labor and delivery as it is the biggest physical trauma your body has endured is of major importance.
Snacks for On-the-Go Eating
One of the ways we can think about toddler snacks is to see it as a small meal so you do not have to worry about a snack ruining a meal time. With many toddlers a snack is a meal so try and make the most of it.
I’m Worried; Is My Child Stuttering?
I think my child is stuttering- should I be worried? This is a question I frequently receive from parents of young children. More often than not, the answer to this question is “No.” Between the ages of 2 and 5, many children experience periods of dysfluency. The dysfluencies of a typical preschooler may be characterized […]
Why does my baby cry so much?
You asked and you shall now receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about a baby and what happens once the baby is born until they are no longer called a baby but a toddler! We now will answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning […]
The Girl Scouts Survival Kit for Moms
Through my experiences working with moms and kids of all ages, I have developed a foolproof survival kit for moms on the go whether it’s a 22-hour flight or a trip to the park.