This text really feels special to me since it’s one of the main breakthroughs I’ve had since becoming a mother. Before I begin, I want to say that although we are a wife-husband type of family, it might feel familiar in a family of a different configuration. Or even better, this problem might not happen […]
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Dreading the Dentist
As I’ve gotten older, I have dreaded going to the dentist more and more. I’m not sure why (maybe yet another joy of turning 40 is developing sensitive teeth?). I know that I should feel very lucky to live in a country with outstanding dental care, but having said that, I would be lying if […]
Are You With the Right Doctor?
Who and how you choose your care provider will greatly effect the outcome of your birth. Many women choose to stay with the OB/GYN they have used for years for gynecological purposes, and do not seek out another provider. Other women may ask a friend or relative for suggestions if they are not completely comfortable […]
Milestones Continued: 12 months to 2 years of Age
Motor Development Now that your child is one year old, you will start to see how much more she moves around! Babies become more aware of everything around them and also with themselves. They start walking, running, climbing up stairs, throwing, dancing and kicking. They will start doing coloring, puzzles, building towers and imitating all […]
S.O.S. Product Review: Private School Innovator
*This is sponsored product review Review by Rebekah Klipper There are so many challenges we face as parents, but for me, none has been more daunting than applying to private school for my daughter. After spending weeks researching programs in our city, hours writing essays, and days visiting schools, I have only scratched the surface […]
When “Because I Said So!” Is Not Enough
A Plan For Creating Family Rules Are your children confused about what is allowed and what is not allowed in your home? Do you and your partner have different ideas about what the kids can and cannot do? Is yelling the main form of communication in your world? Yes? This sounds like your family? Well, […]
The 2014 “Better Candy” Cheat Sheet
Last year, I ran an advocacy program called Green Halloween which helped over a million moms around the country make better, healthier choices with regard to what candy they bought and served. I know firsthand what a massive business candy is, particularly at this time of year. Despite high sales, recent research suggests that being […]
Home With Your Baby
You are home with your brand new baby. You and your significant other took courses, read books, made sure you had purchased all the ‘right’ baby equipment. You set up the nursery, interviewed pediatricians – and perhaps met a few. You’ve talked with lots of moms about classes for babies and, while in the hospital, […]