Prioritizing education in the home is a huge factor in how your child will respond to school and homework. By focusing on your child’s long-term development, you can improve his or her overall ability to solve complex problems and excel in school and life. Rick Ackerly, the author of The Genius in Every Child, suggests […]
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What to Look for When Moving to a New Area with Children
Choosing a new place to call home is never easy. It gets even more complicated when you throw little ones into the equation. The uncertainties that come along with a big move are only amplified when you aren’t able to answer some of the questions your kids are bound to have about their new town […]
Exploring the ‘Burbs: Teleclass Re-cap
When space gets tight in the city, many moms consider a move to the suburbs. Is such a move starting to make sense to you? We recently held a highly informative and illuminating teleclass with Heather and Zach Harrison, the co-founders of Platinum Drive Realty – our generous sponsor – as they provided the inside scoop on […]
Childcare & Suburbia: What YOU Need To Know Before Settling On “THE Town”
Chances are, you’ve got this whole childcare-in-the-city thing down to a science. Whether that childcare is 100% you, you’ve got a full-time live-in nanny or fall somewhere in between, your family’s no doubt found their groove – and families who are totally in-sync. But now you’re moving to suburbia and starting to think about what […]
The Child Care Hack Series: What Do You Want From 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 […]
Stress Free Holiday Family Travel Tips
The single biggest issue with kids and traveling during the holidays – or at any time, really – is the waiting. Waiting in line to board a train or airplane; waiting at an airport for the weather to clear; waiting at the destination point for Grandpa to pull up to the curb and pick everyone […]
Time to Wake Up: Do We Overwork Our Kids?
It is 8 o’ clock in the evening on a Tuesday. A time when many people are putting their children to bed, preparing for the next work day. Homework is packed in bookbags, the children are reading a novel in their beds, awaiting lights out, having already showered and bathed. Lunch for the next day […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Dreading the Family Thanksgiving Dinner
Note: This column was first posted on 11/16/11. It feels timely and relevant for 2016. I am dreading the annual Thanksgiving dinner with my husband’s family. My father-in-law (FIL) and his brother have strong and differing political opinions and they will inevitably end up having one of their shouting matches. It is so upsetting to […]