Stuff We Like: Fun in the Outdoors

Soon that last school bell will ring and kids everywhere will be jumping into the open arms of summer, a season full of sunshine, freedom, and–okay, sometimes–boredom. You know it’s coming. The exact second after the novelty of no-school wears off, it starts: “There’s nothing to do,” your little angel will whine say. Of course, this is nothing... Read More

Steven’s Story: A Child on the Autism Spectrum

When I first met Steven, he was 3 years old, non-verbal, and had limited communicative interactions. It was difficult to engage Steven as his preference was for solitary play. His play was characterized primarily by repetitive actions on objects (i.e. putting blocks in and out of their container), typical for children with ASD. Upon observation, I noted that Steven had a fascination... Read More

Over the River and Through the Woods to Our House in the Suburbs We Go

I used to think becoming a mother was the scariest thing I could imagine. But when my son was born and my husband suggested we move to the suburbs, I found that idea much more frightening. Moving from the city to the ‘burbs! Having lived in the city my entire adult life, I never realized how awesome it was until I actually left.  When we lived there, I could have just about... Read More

Weekly Web Round-Up: Week of May 10, 2013

After a bit of a hiatus, we’re back with a short and sweet (and video-based) edition of the web round-up. This week we’ve included young kids trying new foods, fifth graders in Manhattan interviewing successful people for career day, and Kid President with an open letter to moms to celebrate Mother’s Day.   Do you remember the first time you tried a lemon?... Read More

Stuff We Like: Summer Playlist for Kids

Summer is the perfect season for throwing open the windows, cranking up the tunes, and dancing around with your little ones. Need to freshen up that playlist? Here are a few of the kindie rockers we love (many from the NYC area) and their great (read: smart, catchy, danceable) new music you can groove to this summer:   1. Joanie Leeds and the Nightlights: Bandwagon We nominate... Read More

How One Long Island Mom Got Her Family Out of Debt

Before having children, I worked full time as an accountant. When I was pregnant with my first son, I had serious complications and was ordered on bed rest and was out of work for my entire pregnancy. Since my husband and I did not anticipate dealing with such a drastically reduced income so soon, we really struggled. We lived off of credit cards to make ends meet and I would cry... Read More

P&G Survey Reveals Parenting ‘Tougher’ Due to Social Media

Are you following your children on Twitter? Have your kids accepted your friend request on Facebook? What are the kids recording on Vine or how are they posing in photos on Instagram? Parents today–73 percent–believe they have a “tougher job parenting than their mothers/fathers due to advances in technology and social media,” according to a P&G survey... Read More

Stuff We Like: Keepsake Gifts for Mother’s Day

Ask most moms what they want for Mother’s Day and it’s unlikely their response will be “another bouquet of flowers” or “a moderately funny card from the drug store.” Instead, she may tell you she doesn’t want anything. But we all know that every mom wants to be recognized on Mother’s Day–and, more importantly, she deserves it!... Read More