With wisdom, age and every successive baby, most women learn that they cannot try to do everything at the same time. There are simply too many tasks in work and home that make them feel more stressful.
Read MorePregnancy can fly by, and before you know it, you are holding your newborn in your arms. And while you are delighted to finally meet your child, the next few months can be very challenging. In fact, it can take months before you get into any kind of routine...
Read MoreMy son MarkAnthony reads, he reads a lot. People are often proud of his love for books. I am too. However, no matter how much empathy my son gains from reading (which is quite a bit), there's more work to be done and more conversation to be had. When I heard about the women's march that was planned to take place all over the world...
Read MoreWhen together, my husband and I have always been treated differently. Even in the diverse metropolitan city of New York. My husband, a Bronxite of Puerto rican and Cuban descent looks a bit different from me. Sometimes he is mistaken for Middle Eastern. A few years ago, after landing in Puerto Rico...
Read MoreThere are plenty of good reasons why parents decide to give their children pocket money. For lots of parents it’s a bargaining tool for getting children to help with the daily chores. But why should kids get financial remuneration for household chores when...
Read MoreAs a parent, when you are researching a trampoline for your kids, your first consideration is going to be safety. That means first and foremost you will want to find out about the safest trampoline available in...
Read MoreNothing is more frustrating than trying to keep your house clean when your kids are working against you. And young kids can be messy! However, young kids can also be trained. You have an opportunity, right now, to help build the lifelong habits that will help your kids live a tidy lifestyle from the beginning.
Read MoreAs parents, one of your obligations is going to be to throw your children birthday parties. These are sacred when you’re a child, so try to make the occasion memorable for your kids...
Read MoreWhen I was in medical school more than 32 years ago, the incidence of autism was 1 in 10,000. Today, the incidence has climbed to less than 1 in 50, according to CDC statistics...
Read MoreWant to jumpstart your preschoolers’ academic and social skills — while also having fun? It’s simple: Make story time a regular routine in your home.
Read MoreAs Einstein once described, playing is a form of research. And for children it is the most important form of research and preparation for life. Every toy is a child’s portal to new discoveries, and that’s why it’s important to choose....
Read MoreWe have all heard the phrase: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” April 22 is the annual Earth Day and a great time to teach kids its importance. In reality, many of us know the basics of how to conserve the environment and have...
Read MoreAs busy dads and moms, we often don't have a second to spare for ourselves or our workouts. That's why doing double duty on our errands and exercise is the best gift we can give ourselves. That's where the playground comes in. It turns out you can get one of the best workouts of your life...
Read MoreThese kids may not be old enough to drink coffee, but they care how it’s served — a group of 4th and 5th graders at the Park School in Brookline, Massachusetts, are begging Dunkin’ Donuts to stop making coffee cups with its signature Styrofoam. Their efforts have caught attention of the donut and coffee mega-chain and on Friday the little activists took part in a meeting with execs at corporate headquarters.
Read MoreThe long-running issue of rewarding children for good grades with money or material goods surfaced again recently By today.com
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