Recipe: Berry Kale Smoothies Story: Eliana has been hanging out in the kitchen with me since she was just a few months old. Her “involvement” in the cooking process has ranged quite a bit over… Read More »Kids in the Kitchen: Berry Kale Smoothies
Little Essentials (LE) is a community-based 501(c)(3) that offers at-risk families living in poverty in New York City urgently needed children’s supplies and parenting education to promote the health, well being and safety of children… Read More »Little Essentials Seeks Director of Development
Make breakfast. Drop him off at school. Text messages invade my phone. Answer them. Call the cleaning lady. Reschedule the dentist appointment for the tenth time. Is my mom coming tomorrow? I hope so. I… Read More »Mothering Away Your Identity
Felix Factor is a beloved 14-year-old child—energetic, playful, and curious. He is also deeply disabled. He cannot respond to questions, walk on his own, and is so prone to violence that his family had to… Read More »Q&A with Eliza Factor of Extreme Kids & Crew
You know when a child has captured a toad, a worm, a grasshopper—and they are so excited and want to keep it, and perhaps have loved it a little too much? And what’s the lesson… Read More »The Importance of Letting Go
It’s that time of year again! Summer is waning, school supply lists are waiting to be fulfilled, and everyone is filled with anticipation. It’s hard to know where to begin, but we have you covered… Read More »6 Back to School Must Haves
For years, I’ve scoffed at the idea of those meal plan services that continue to become more and more popular. Waste of money! I don’t need help cooking healthy meals for my family! Honestly, I… Read More »How Meal Planning Made Me a Better Mama
Health and wellness contributor and holistic health counselor April Reigart shares her expertise to help us figure out the root cause(s) of kids’ picky eating. I’m not a fan of the term “picky eater”, but you know it… Read More »Picky Eaters: Understanding the Root Cause
If your kids haven’t already starting asking you about what it means to die, chances are that’s coming down the pike soon. Our former Resident Dad, John Proctor, tells us about how he experienced this… Read More »Talking to Kids About God and Death
Dr. Deena Blanchard, pediatrician and font of knowledge, gives us the tools we need to stay calm and carry on. Wet sheet and wet pajamas at 2 a.m. with an embarrassed child are a… Read More »A Guide to Bedwetting: When to Worry and When to Let it Go