Hi Everyone! I had the ultimate privilege this weekend of having an impromptu morning coffee at NY Family’s Parenting Expo with Dr. Harvey Karp. I know many of you are already familiar with his now famous 5 S’s (and if not, check out his website ). What you may not know is he also offers […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: What Can I Do About Helicopter Grandparents (Part II)
Dear Readers, Last week in my column I responded to a first-time expectant mom who was anticipating a lot of involvement from the grandmothers-to-be, both of whom live nearby and both of whom have strong opinions about childrearing. This mom fears “helicopter grandmothers” — defined as grandmothers who hover over their adult children and/or grandchildren […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: What Can I do About “Helicopter” Grandmothers? (Part II)
Dear Readers, Last week in my column I responded to a first-time expectant mom who was anticipating a lot of involvement from the grandmothers-to-be, both of whom live nearby and both of whom have strong opinions about childrearing. This mom fears “helicopter grandmothers” — defined as grandmothers who hover over their adult children and/or grandchildren […]
Green Parenting: Green Decor Ideas and Resources
Last week, we were a part of an exciting Green Decor conversation that happened with about 130,000 people. The green experts, Practically Green, and the fantastic paint company, Mythic Paint, joined forces to host and invited some of the top notch experts in green decor, design and innovation.
The Slacker Mom’s Guide to Halloween Costumes
By Sarah E. Visbeek, author of In the Trenches of Mommyhood I don’t know about you, but with three children, Halloween is a BIG DEAL in my Trenches and in my neighborhood. The mums, hay bales and scarecrows start cropping up as soon as the temperatures dip here in Massachusetts below 65. Neighborhood windows are adorned […]
A Letter from Heather – Guilty Pleasures
Hi Everyone! OK – so I have a confession to make: I am addicted to Bravo TV. There, I said it. I mean this addiction is right up there with my jar a week Nutella addiction. I wish I could explain it but I can’t. It’s irrational. My husband can’t understand why I enjoy watching […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: What Can I Do about “Helicopter” Grandmothers (Part 1)
I am a first-time expectant mom and I can already anticipate very, very involved grandmothers, both of whom live nearby, both of whom have strong opinions about childrearing. In an earlier column, you talked about setting grandparental expectations and addressing their assumptions. I’d love to set some boundaries for my baby’s grandmothers, but I am […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen What Can I do About “Helicopter” Grandmothers? (Part I)
I am a first-time expectant mom and I can already anticipate very, very involved grandmothers, both of whom live nearby, both of whom have strong opinions about childrearing. In an earlier column [9/14/11] you talked about setting grandparental expectations and addressing their assumptions. I’d love to set some boundaries for my baby’s grandmothers, but I […]