_______ As the wife of a teacher, I have seen a lot of interesting, terrible, and fantastic teacher gifts. Here are some DOs and DON’Ts. DO have you kids make cards. This is sweet… Read More »Gifts for Teachers: DOs and DON’Ts
All parents want what is best for their children. That’s a given. Unfortunately, particularly in cities like New York, there is a push for parents to provide what’s best by exposing their kids to every… Read More »The 411 on The Importance of Play
Here in New York City, a lot of our kids are being put into larger classes within the public school system. Although this can feel depressing and overwhelming for us parents, we must concentrate on… Read More »Finding Success in Large Class Sizes: Three Ways to Supplement Your Child’s Education
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.72″ custom_padding=”0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||” custom_margin=”0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″] With the release of Katie’s new book, No More Mean Girls, I thought it was worth a reintroduction to her… Read More »“The Happy Kid Handbook,” by Katie Hurley, is Wonderful
We’re halfway through the school year. Are your children starting to drown in peanut butter sandwiches and pretzels in their school lunch? A few years ago, our former Editor-in-Chief shared her tips, tricks, and recipes for… Read More »Beat the Winter School Lunch Blues
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[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.72″ custom_padding=”0px|||”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.72″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px|||” custom_margin=”0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.72″] Stumped on what to do for your child’s next birthday? Looking for a creative change to the standard apartment or park party? Look… Read More »826NYC Offers Really Cool Bookmaking Parties for Tiny Authors (Sponsored)
From shortly after my daughter was born, I have been not so secretly waiting for her to be old enough to play games. I made modifications to games for three year olds so she could… Read More »Best Board and Card Games for Little Ones Under 4
The Brooklyn baby bumper crop is booming and lots of parents have heard from their pediatricians about tummy time, but are not clear on how to do it or why. Let’s break it down so… Read More »Tummy Time for a Healthy Body and Mind
The library recently broke my heart. To explain it, I have to start from the beginning. A Library Saved My Life I grew up with a single mom who made just a few cents over… Read More »My Library Heartache – Is This the End of My Love Affair?