Autism Awareness
April is Autism Awareness Month. Fortunately, in this day and age, most people know what autism is. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 1 in 68 children in the United States have a… Read More »Autism Awareness
Health
Summer Safety- Sun, Bug Bites, and Water Safety
When summer comes, so do hours of playing outdoors. To protect your child, Dr. Hugh Gilgoff has provided is with some easy summer safety tips: Protecting Your Baby in the Sun Maybe we have swung… Read More »Summer Safety- Sun, Bug Bites, and Water Safety
ADHD – Treatment Options
If you have a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), deciding on the best course of treatment can be stressful and confusing. There are many options for helping children and parents cope with the… Read More »ADHD – Treatment Options
Paid Family Leave Comes to NY Women!
I don’t know about the rest of you who are freelancing artists or filmmakers, but pregnancy in Brooklyn wasn’t professionally kind to me. Productions companies and film sets are often comprised of singles, or work… Read More »Paid Family Leave Comes to NY Women!
Which Baby Bottle is Best?
If you breastfeed and never plan to use a pump, congrats! You won’t need to worry about picking out just the right baby bottle because–tag—you’re it! You’ve got two boob-bottles ready to go, thanks to… Read More »Which Baby Bottle is Best?
Antibiotics and Your Child
Infections and Germs in Babies We have all been there. Your little one was fine yesterday, and now all of a sudden they are sluggish and not acting right. And then when you check your… Read More »Antibiotics and Your Child
When Grandparents Transition Into a Nursing Home
Coping with a parent who is going to a nursing home is one thing, but helping kids understand is a whole other matter. It is important to expose children to their elders, for the love,… Read More »When Grandparents Transition Into a Nursing Home
Yoga Mats for Kids Made Easier by this Mompreneur
We hear the message that yoga is great for our kids, and how relaxing and wonderful it is. Easier said than done, when you have your hands full and no free time. How can you make… Read More »Yoga Mats for Kids Made Easier by this Mompreneur
4 Things I Learned in the Pediatric ER
When I was applying to medical school I spent a year working in the pediatric emergency room. This was while I was deciding to become a parent, so I saw things both as a future… Read More »4 Things I Learned in the Pediatric ER
How to Organize When You’re Exhausted
While New Yorkers are often stressed, frenzied and exhausted, it seems that many of us are driving ourselves into the ground even more than usual. Whether we’re getting hammered by cold and flu season or… Read More »How to Organize When You’re Exhausted