As a parent of a kindergartner, I get a lot of emails from my son’s school. These messages are pretty routine, but I recently received one that really made me smile. The message described the Buddy Bench, which is a bench on the school playground that you can sit on if you need someone to […]
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Your Guide to Parenting in The Digital Age
There is a saying that goes, “Better parenting is making wise decisions,” but how can you make wise decisions for your kids if you do not understand their lifestyle? This generation is what we call Digital Kids. Philosophers and historians are calling them Generation Z. They literally live their lives digitally, on the internet. They […]
Gifted Programs: What they are and are they the right fit for your child? Online Class Re-cap
For many children, gifted programs are a wonderful way to enhance a child’s learning and school experience, but many parents have questions about what a gifted program is, if a gifted program is right for their child, and what types of tests their child would need to take to get accepted into a gifted program. […]
7 Ways to Make Play Dates More Fun: Online Class Re-cap
Having mom friends is so important, and the best way to create your tribe is to host and attend play dates with your friends and their kiddos. We recently held a fun and highly informative class with REAL mom, Jillian Darlington, CEO of MomCo App Inc. – and generously sponsored by Happy Family – to […]
The Child Care Hack Series: Employer Liability, Wages & Mary Poppins
Hi! I’m a former Manhattan nanny with 12 years’ experience, and I’m totally obsessed with the child care in a weird geeky way. My column is all about you the new parent, looking to go back to work after a long pregnancy and the birth of junior, or you, the mom who needs an extra pair of hands […]
Pediatric Dental Care: Online Class Re-cap
We recently held a highly illuminating teleclass on pediatric dental care, hosted by Dr. Adam Silevitch, DMD, Partner at Pediatric Dentists NYC, PC – also our generous sponsor. Dr. Adam answered questions regarding your childrens’ teeth, from the basics to some “hot button” issues. Some of the topics that Dr. Adam covered were: what to expect […]
5 Reasons The Suburbs RULE (and 3 Reasons We Still Miss The City…)
We get it—you love the city. We love it, too. And, like you, we vowed we’d NEVER leave city limits—EVER. Then one day we did. Some of us stayed put for awhile while others made the leap right away—some even before the kids came. And now? Now we’re settled in suburbia, and we wouldn’t have […]
Readers’ Comments: Impacts of the Election on Family Relationships
Many readers responded to my column, Impacts of the Election on Family Relationships. Although I focused primarily on family relationships, many readers report that the presidential election affects non-familial relationships as well. For example, one reader writes: “Someone posted this comment on your column [referenced above]: ‘Just experienced a “it’s better if we don’t talk” […]