I remember how hard it was to get back to work after having my first child twelve years ago. My daughter had just turned nine months old, and I thought, but this is the BEST age! She was developing...
Last October, I turned 39. The day fell in the middle of a long weekend, so we loaded up our car with duffle bags of sweaters and shorts, bathing suits and fishing rods, and with five bikes dangling off...
My youngest child is about to turn four. The first last toddler year. This is the first of the lasts for the babies in my family, and each milestone is bittersweet.
While I love the idea of a third child,...
I have two teenagers and one sassy tween. Next summer, I will have three teenagers, help me God. Trust me when I tell you this stage tests your confidence big time! No matter how many hip slang words I...
Dr. Shareef Jandali is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Connecticut and New York. He completed his plastic surgery residency training at the University of Pennsylvania and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. He has been in practice for over...
I owe Paw Patrol an apology.
When my daughter was three, this became THE show to watch. Pups showed up on classmates' t-shirts and backpacks, and she begged to watch it. I thought these talking dogs were inferior to the...
During a preschool pickup in late May, my usually bubbly daughter emerged tear-stained and red.
“What happened?” I asked as she ran into my arms, her small body melting into my own.
Her teacher took me aside. “Kids were talking about...
I've finally figured out why my generally good-natured and sweet 18-month-old yells the entire time we are in the produce section - Balloons.
The produce section, which is always our first stop, is in full view of the floral section,...
Toddlerhood indeed brings on a whole new world of behavior – and misbehavior. A few choice milestones my son has recently hit: first time yanking on the dog’s tail, first time smacking a plastic truck against the T.V. screen,...
I vividly remember being a preteen sitting on my grandparent's lake house deck with my face shoved in a book. I get it from my grandmother. She is always reading, even now at 86 years old.
I would sit there...
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Things to Do in New York City With Kids (Other Than...
New York City with kids can be fun! NYC boasts a bundle of fun indoor and outdoor activities for kids of all ages. Less...
