In the area where I live, testing starts in preschool. Kids at the mere age of 3 undergo rigorous academic and social testing for acceptance into prestigious preschools. As a child psychiatrist, I don’t typically see these kids in...
Mom, what is happening here?
Chances are, if your child had ever come across a newscast, they would be curious to know what they were seeing. When answering questions about terrorism, tragedy, or the like for children, it’s important to...
Between eye-rolls and exasperated sighs of “Moooooooom,” it’s easy to assume our kids don’t want us around. We might believe they prefer their friends or endless scrolling on TikTok and Instagram over spending time with family. But the reality...
Representation in books matters for our children. They need to see people who look just like them doing anything and becoming anyone they want to. That was a key message for Ana Maria Medici, author of Dear Mrs. President,...
My Sweet, Sweet Valentine
You're Truly One of a Kind!
My Happy, Happy Sunshine
Will You Always Be Mine?
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I don’t like to FaceTime. Every time I sit there and try to have a conversation all I can see is my tired old face staring back at me from that small critical box in the corner. I try...
I want to tell you about the pediatrician that cost me $3,000, my toddler son's tooth extraction and the breastmilk that kept him healthy throughout the ordeal. But my story really begins when we introduced solid foods to my...
End-of-school chaos? Not anymore. Discover the essential parent to-dos before school’s out, packed with practical tips to glide into summer stress-free.
As parents, we worry a lot about keeping our kids safe. As they head back into school and participate in safety drills and procedures, there are things we can do and conversations we can have with our children to...
I haven’t put my child online yet. I don’t want my husband to post photos of him, or our relatives, no one. I am ambivalent because I miss out in sharing his milestones with others and because I passively...
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Valentine’s Gifts that Moms will Love
We've compiled a great selection of products, selected and tested by fellow moms, for you to FALL BACK on this back-to-school season!
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