Picking my daughter up from preschool the other day, the lead teacher tipped me off to a nickname my 3-year-old has earned among the faculty, most of whom also taught her older brother and sister. I had a split...
Every spring, parents want to know the best way to prepare themselves for the fall private
school admission season. And every spring, I offer the same advice. But before I offer this
advice to you, dear reader, be forewarned.
Next year will...
From getting hit with a ball to being insulted or even bullied, kids have no shortage of reasons to get angry. Like adults, their knee-jerk reaction when bad things happen is often to get back at them―that is, seek...
Every year, for the Christmas / Thanksgiving vacation, we usually make plans that involve traveling to visit family in various countries. For the last five years, however, there hasn't been much in the way of travel due to the...
Vacations are a great opportunity to bond with your kids and explore new places. However, traveling with teenagers in the colder months can be tricky. Here are some winter travel tips for moms vacationing with teens to keep everyone...
Shifts in time change can be hard to adjust to. In general, it is easier to fly west to east (SF to NYC) than it is to fly east to west (NYC to SF).
When flying to the east, your child's...
Our resident sleep expert, Dr. Sarah Mitchell, and I recently hosted a Facebook Live to answer your questions about the four-month sleep regression. This is such a hard one! At this point, many of us are about to go...
There are days that my son says something, and I have no idea where he learned it.
To me: Mommy, I love you. I am filling your bucket.
To my husband: One day, I will be a daddy, and you will be...
Like all moms of toddlers, I go on outings. We’re always heading on an excursion—to the library, the playground, and a jumble of other children’s activities. I’m also a stay at home mom, so all my appointments and errands...
With all the media talk of high-tech hackers infiltrating our homes through baby monitors, microwaves, and other small appliances, I wondered just what those shady characters of the cyber underworld would make of audio recordings coming from my house.
And so, I bring...


























