I live in Manhattan. On the second night of no power after Hurricane Sandy had hit, we decided to pull out the Scrabble board and get our game on. At one point, a question about a rule came up, so I pulled out the Scrabble rule book to find out that something I thought was […]
Tag: Support
Supporting Your Young Child’s Emotional Health
What an interesting time to be writing about the emotional health and well-being of children. The plan to have this as the topic of this article happened long before the threat and onset of Hurricane Sandy, but now seems unfortunately appropriate. Acknowledging and managing young children’s feelings has long been a hot topic. When they […]
Finding Gratitude in Tragedy
The past week has reminded us how life can turn on a dime. Our routines can be humming along when catastrophe strikes suddenly. Between the horrific human-inflicted tragedy on the UWS and Mother Nature’s unleash of Hurricane Sandy, we’ve taken quite a hit in a short amount of time. For those who were directly affected […]
Bully-Proof Your Child: Ten Tips
In honor of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, we want to provide you with these very helpful tips that were recently compiled and shared with Mommybites by Jean McPhee, Ph.D., a Child and Adolescent Psychologist for UrbanSitter. Here are some proactive steps you can take to reduce the chances that your child will be bullied: 1. Make a […]
On the Road: Traveling with Kids
If you are thinking of the best way to travel with your little ones, all I can suggest is to remember that, with any child, it is about the journey and not the destination. So here are some fun ways we travel with our daughter, who is now four years old. Pack it in: Let […]
Toddler Doesn’t Talk Much: Should I Worry?
You asked and now you shall receive. It’s only fair for us to share all of this stored up knowledge about toddlers and what happens when they start toddling (and talking)! We will now answer, in a very public forum, all of those burning questions about children in their second year. Each month, we will […]
Post-Baby Finances 101: Teleclass Re-cap
Last week, we hosted a teleclass on getting a handle on your finances now that you’re “plus one.” Our expert speaker was Dahlia Peyser, Vice President, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management. Dahlia went over everything that new parents need to know about getting their finances in check now that baby has arrived! Topics included the following: Best ways […]
Social Media for Kids
OK, parents, let’s face it – social media is here to stay! Whether you like it or not, it is a part of our kids’ future. At a recent round table discussion with parents and renowned children experts, we contemplated the positives and negatives of how social media is impacting our kids. Being a mom of […]