Under normal circumstances, normal parents might not consider forcing squabble-prone siblings into a confined area together. Still, we (normal parents) do this over and over, every time we have to get somewhere in the car. Sometimes, that somewhere is an unavoidably very, very long drive away. I’ll first gloss quickly over the options I have […]
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Eat, Drink & Be Merry Over the Holidays – Guilt and Stress Free: Teleclass Re-cap
‘Tis the season for crowded stores, present wrapping, guests, and a whole lot of stress. This week, we held an important and enlightening teleclass, expertly facilitated by Mareya Ibrahim, The Fit Foodie and Founder of EatCleaner.com, and generously sponsored by Happy Family, to discover how you can enjoy this Holiday season stress-free! When it comes […]
Holidays and Due Dates Do NOT Equal Induction
We are already well past Thanksgiving. The streets are crowded with Christmas tree vendors, the sound of the Salvation Army bells echo in subway entrances, and holiday lights are glittering in the night sky. This is the beginning of holiday festivities, vacations and planned get-togethers with family and friends. This is also the season for […]
Be a Great Parent AND Get Your Needs Met
But what about me?! I recently had the opportunity to hold an open forum discussion about parenting. Folks came and asked parenting questions that they had on their minds. One thing that struck me was how many times parents would refer to themselves as “bad parents”. It was disheartening, and I tried to make it […]
Disrupting the Pink: A New Type of Princess is in Town
There’s been a lot on social media lately about “disrupting the pink aisle” by encouraging us to re-define how we think about and encourage girls’ creativity, ambitions and idol worship. The old princess icon of someone in need of saving has morphed into a new type of princess. A princess who is not only kind, […]
Keep Your Family Well Rested While On The Road
‘Tis the season for traveling with children! Few things instill fear in the hearts of parents quicker than deviation from sleep environment and schedule. Okay, that might be a slight exaggeration – but seriously, as the holidays approach and travel is inevitable for many of us, there are some considerations we have to make in […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: How Not to Say the Wrong Thing
Dear Readers, The holiday season means the coming together of family and friends, many of whom we haven’t seen in a while, many of whom may be dealing with illnesses and diseases. A constant fear is saying the wrong or inappropriate thing to someone who is facing a medical challenge. A reader sent me a […]
Night Frights
My child is beginning to get frightened at night, monsters and all, and is having trouble sleeping (so, of course, so am I – YAWN). What to do? Yes, yes, right on time. That time when children have a wonderful imagination, but also lack a firm grasp on what is real and what is not […]