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As the grim news from Haiti streamed across our TV screens this week, I was reminded of the weeks post 9/11 when I tried – often unsuccessfully – to balance my own feelings of despair and fear with my children’s need for comfort and reassurance. Continue reading
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We’ve all been glued to the TV sets, watching as Haiti copes with the tragic aftermath of a devastating earthquake. As a result, you might be struggling with how to talk to your children about the disaster and how to protect them from news-overload. Continue reading
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I’ve done a lot of things right as a mom, but when it came to homework hassles, I deserved an “F.” Continue reading
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Parenting an adolescent can be challenging, but Deborah Skolnik of Parenting magazine lists the reasons it can also be a blast.
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In the present economy, satisfying all the desires on your child’s wish list may be a challenge. Continue reading
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Santa and his reindeer might soar over rooftops as they travel this holiday season, but the vast majority of us will be buckling up and hitting the road to get to Grandma’s. Continue reading
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Ah, the holidays. A time for celebration, festivities with loved ones, beautiful decorations…and trying to convince your child to eat alien foods in front of an audience of judgmental family members. Parenting a finicky eater this time of year can be especially challenging, but there are ways to make your family’s food struggle a little easier to digest. Click here for my advice.{ 0 comments }
Annie asks the pros how you can snap the perfect pic of your kids this holiday season.
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One of the best (and free!) gifts we can give our kids this holiday season is to be cheerful, relaxed parents. Put these tips on your list of to dos — and definitely check it twice. Continue reading { 0 comments }
I remember watching my daughter Maddie when she was little, as she would rock her baby dolls. Comments like, ‘You’re going to be such a good mommy when you grow up, honey’ would easily roll off my tongue. But with my son Nick, whenever he acted tenderly toward a doll or stuffed animal, I had to remind myself to tell him, ‘You’re going to be such a good daddy.’ After reading Lise Eliot’s Pink Brain, Blue Brain, I’m especially glad I made the effort.{ 0 comments }
