“Why is the dog barking?” “Why is that house yellow?” “Why can’t I eat my Halloween candy for breakfast?” “Why did our dog die?” These questions have nothing in common, except that they are all… Read More »How to Deal with the Dreaded “Why”
This is one of my more humiliating middle-school memories: I’m wearing a vintage Victorian dress with a tight neckline that’s nearly choking me to death. My sweaty fingers are clutching a piece of fudge, smearing… Read More »Why Are We OK with Calling Some Kids Gifted and Talented and Others Not?
I recently saw another mom talking to my son on the playground and ran over worried. Well, I didn’t need to run, I was only a few steps away, but I was still struck with… Read More »Playground Etiquette for Parents
The Audubon Guide to North American Suicides by Matthew Hobson Walking one fall afternoon, my daughter and I find a dead bird on the roadside. Small and perfect, bright blue, with beak and eyes black… Read More »We Love This Heartbreaking Creative Nonfiction
As parents, one big concern is how your child will handle bullying in school — not only how your child will react if he is bullied, but also what he will do if he sees… Read More »Teaching Your Child About Bullying
You don’t have to travel too far out of Brooklyn pumpkin pick and have hayrides. They are as close as Queens County Farm. If you want to take a road trip, or rail trip though, there… Read More »Apple Picking and Corn Mazes!
For most folks, these first few weeks in September are big ones because it’s the beginning of a new school year for their kids. For us Jews, they’re big because we celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year,… Read More »The High Holidays – Brooklyn Style
Alice Kaltman, LCSW, founder of Family Matters NY shares a quick tidbit related to parenting and family life. We know you’re pressed for time, so here is a nugget of simple, and hopefully helpful advice (or reassurance!).… Read More »Parenting Tip: Little Kids Don’t Do Grey
We were all moved by the multitude of stories being made public these past few days – especially those involving families/kids. The below post was a Facebook post from a friend of mine who relocated… Read More »Road Trip: Escaping Hurricane Irma
Need a fun, easy project to fill these last two days of summer? Try Lola’s lip balm recipe! Lip Balm Recipe Hi! My name is Lola. I am 10 years old, and I live in… Read More »A Beauty Bar Moment: Kids’ Lip Balm Recipe