I just threw out all my dental floss. My daughter has started really wanting to floss her teeth every day, and I encouraged her. I knew that nylon floss was bad for the environment, and… Read More »Floss, Underwear, and Orange Juice are Hurting Our Kids
Bullying can be a real problem among kids of all ages. Sharon Peters, from Parents Helping Parents shares her top tips for handling the problem. Bullying is sadly common. When children and/or families are facing ongoing… Read More »Top 4 Tips for Handling Bullying
It’s getting colder and holidays are approaching…which means more school breaks will be here before we know it! If you’re wondering what to do with kids this year, we hear you. Most of the camps… Read More »2023 Winter School Break Camps (**President’s Week)
Aren’t resolutions designed to help us streamline our lives and get us closer to happiness? Well, sometimes they can result in procrastination, regret, and feelings of inadequacy. Clinical Psychologist Emma Basch has some tips to deal with… Read More »The New Year’s Resolution Trap
Jocelyn Greene, founder of Child’s Play NY, shows us how to use dramatic, imaginative play to help our kids have fun indoors and preserve our own sanity this winter. Creating the Stage and Surviving Winter Ok… Read More »Indoor Activities For Kids
No one needs more plastic toys! Here are some gift ideas for kids that require no money and no crafting skills. Kids love getting any kind of gift and will sometimes love a rock more… Read More »No Spend Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids
As a parent, I am acutely aware of the need to raise my son to be a kind person who helps others. I don’t know if it seems even more necessary because the sad state… Read More »25 Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar
Dr. Deena Blanchard, pediatrician and font of knowledge, gives us the tools we need to stay calm and carry on. ______ Ear infections are a common problem for young children and a common cause of… Read More »Now Hear This: How Do you Deal with Ear Infections?
One morning at the Red Hook Playgroup kids were enjoying their snack when a few friends began to stomp their feet under the table. As they continued, many more friends began to join in, and… Read More »How a Few Stomping Kids Changed a Preschool (Sponsored)
My son loves to sweep and rake leaves. We live in the woods and have a lot of leaves, so this can go on for weeks. We stopped spraying Wondercide in the summer and didn’t… Read More »Ticks in November? Yes, and they are vicious.