Grandparents Feeling Alienated?
Grandparents often play a significant role in a child’s development and across her adult lifespan. Many children who’ve grown up with active and involved grandparents report how precious and important those relationships have been in shaping their values and creating a treasure chest of beautiful memories. Unfortunately, however, rifts among grandparents and their own adult […]
From Screen Time to Story Time: Using Imagination to Build Problem-Solving Skills
From Screen Time to Story Time: Using Imagination to Build Problem-Solving Skills In today’s device-centered world, it has become increasingly important to help our children step away from the “screens” and nurture creativity and problem-solving skills in their young minds. It’s becoming increasingly important to ignite their imaginations to rediscover and see their world […]
Before & After: Grieving My Dad Twice
A personal story of a Millennial Mom, grieving the passing of her dad while raising little ones. I’ve grieved my dad twice: once slowly, while he was still alive, and once suddenly, when he died. The first was anticipatory grief—the second was the heartbreak of finality. Anticipatory grief is what happens when you […]
5 Creative Rainy Day Activities For Your Toddler
These five creative activities are sure to keep your toddler pleasantly occupied on the next rainy day! When the rain won’t let up and you’re stuck indoors with a high-energy toddler, it’s easy to feel stir-crazy. However, rainy days don’t have to be a washout. With a little creativity — and maybe a few […]
The ‘Unstructured Play’ Revolution
The ‘Unstructured Play’ Revolution: Why Child Development Experts Want Parents to Stop Over-Scheduling Park Time If you’re the parent of a preschooler, your calendar might be bursting with music groups, sensory classes and playdates that double as social networking sessions. Lately, experts have been waving a cautionary flag. Too much structure can be […]
What Your Nanny Wishes You Knew
Dear Parents, Here’s What Your Nanny is Really Thinking: As an industry leader with over 25 years of experience…I have heard it all. Below, I have outlined some very important, and too often unspoken, dynamics/topics that can help ensure happy and productive relationships between nannies and the parents who employ them. Nannies are […]