As the summer winds down, and with September almost upon us, parents (myself included) can’t help but feel both scared and excited for back-to-school days. The prospect of getting back into a routine — and… Read More »How To Be Fearless, Organized, and Heroic on the First Day of Preschool
Brooklyn Bridge Park is offering a really cool volunteer ecological stewardship program by application & interview only. It is perfect for kids (14-18) who are interested in environmental studies. It would probably be a great… Read More »Applications Due August 18th for Environmental TIDES Program
It’s 2023 and people are still very concerned about the learning loss that took place when schools were virtual during the height of the pandemic. People are still talking about it, but not questioning it.… Read More »Alternative Theories for Pandemic Learning Loss Are Gaining Traction
It’s that time of year—back to school! I know it’s an exciting and overwhelming time for every parent, but for a parent of a child with multiple severe food allergies, this transition can be particularly… Read More »What It’s Like as the Allergy Mom
Most financial literacy courses, for kids or adults, are classist, racist, and patronizing. For kids, it is the most insidious. Hear me out, please… You will say, what’s wrong with learning to budget or learning… Read More »The Problem with Financial Literacy Training for Kids
Last night I discovered that we had a week in the summer with absolutely nothing planned for the kids. This seems to happen every year. Time just gets away from us. That is why we… Read More »Last Minute Camp Spots for Summer 2023
I was unable to find a good obstetrician covered by my insurance for either of my two births. I even had good insurance for the first one. For the second one, I had horrendous insurance.… Read More »How Using a Midwife Changed Everything
One of our favorite NYC services (also in LA and the Hamptons), Curated Care, now has an app! I used Curated Care to help fill in gaps in care for my little girl when she… Read More »Curated Care is Now Even Better With an App (Sponsored)
We wanted the lowdown on how and when to teach our kids to swim. Who better to consult than a total expert? With over 12 years’ experience in Aquatics, Amy Whitsell currently holds a YMCA… Read More »Tips for Learning to Swim
We read lots of books for review at A Child Grows. I try to put round-ups together to include the review books with others that I buy or read from the library. I often include… Read More »For the Love of a Button Book