Looking for an educational experience for your kids for camp this summer? Check out iD Tech! Why is STEM and tech education important? Studies predict that there will be one million unfilled STEM jobs by the… Read More »A STEM and Tech Summer Camp in Brooklyn
It’s that time of year again – hippity hop! Check out this fab, local egg hunt that is sure to be fun for the whole family, now in a new location! Greenpoint-based non-profit organization Town Square… Read More »Town Square Annual Egg Hunt Finds New Home at t.b.d. Brooklyn
In this follow up piece to our March 21st article, Improving Doctors’ Breastfeeding Literacy, Holly Ellis Spiegel continues her conversation with Susan Rothenberg, MD, IBCLC about breastfeeding and how to talk to our care providers about… Read More »Planning to Breastfeed? Education is Key
Philadelphia-based sleep expert and Confident Parenting founder Erica Desper tackles an often controversial topic: Co-Sleeping. As a new Mother, I was drawn to the concept of sharing sleep with my baby and did so, first… Read More »Co-Sleeping vs No Sleeping?
Contributor and Thrive Hive Wellness founder Jennifer Khalaf shares her story of how being selfless didn’t work for her, and how she learned the value of self-care. Selfless (adj.) having or showing great concern for… Read More »When Being Selfless Backfires
Photosanity founder Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick shares her tips and advice for selecting an after school plan that works for your child and your family. So, you finally made it – your kids are in elementary… Read More »The After School Conundrum
Doula and childbirth educator, Brittany Sharpe McCollum, founder of Blossoming Bellies Wholistic Birth Services in Philadelphia, shares her expertise and advice about how to choose a childbirth education class when you’re expecting. In our society,… Read More »Choosing a Birth Class: Hospital-Based vs. Independent Childbirth Education
Did you know that all sugar is not created equal? Dr. Maryellen Renna, pediatrician, nutrition advocate, and spokesperson for Earth’s Best, shares her thoughts and expertise about sugar—the good, the bad, and the ugly. The past… Read More »The Truth About Sugar
We’ve all heard it time and again: Breast is best. So why do so many doctors charged with caring for mothers and babies seem to know so little about it? Holly Ellis Spiegel gets the lowdown… Read More »Improving Doctors’ Breastfeeding Literacy
Our Editor-in-Chief spent a long weekend in Paris with her seven year old, leaving her five year old and husband at home. She learned a lot, and not just about traveling, but about joy, focus,… Read More »What I Learned in Paris