Congrats to our winner Lisa! September was Baby Safety Month (Sept. 15-21 is dedicated to Child Passenger Safety), and as you probably know, car crashes are the number one killer of children between the ages of one and 13. Here are Some sobering facts Less than one third (31 percent) of parents are following manufacturer's safety guidelines when deciding when to transition their … [Read more...]
Fun with Ordinary Objects: All you need is a Paper, Spoon and Paper Towel Roll
So this past weekend was Yom Kippur and not only was it a chance for my kids and I to reflect on the past year and ask forgiveness from a higher power- but it was also an opportunity for us to try and reassess our current lives and see where and how we could make improvements as individuals and as a family. One thing I took away from a day spent without a LICK of technology- a day immersed in … [Read more...]
Living in New York City you Need to Arm Yourself with P&G Products To Stay #NYTough
Living in NYC, requires a certain level of mental toughness. Like for instance, when you are riding the subway you learn how to be morph into a BRITISH PALACE GUARD and keep still as can be so that homeless guy who is about to talk to you keeps on moving. Or after embarking from said subway, and smelling like the guy who was crammed up next to you in that packed subway car- and feeling like you … [Read more...]
Got Teens? Then You NEED to get a Ticket to This Weekend’s Austin Mahone post Mets game Concert
Based on what I’ve heard, bonding with your teen is definitely not for the faint of heart. Most teens, in the process of flexing their independence, are sporting surly attitudes and a desire to be as far away from you as possible. When I told my sister, who has a 18-year-old son, that I was writing this post, she offered me this bit of insight into how she’s managed to keep their … [Read more...]
Need a few Conversation Starters? The Scholastic KidQ app for iPhone and Android has got you covered!
Finally --we are uncovering the secret to getting your kids to talk to you- without feeling like you are a dentist trying to PULL teeth The Scholastic Parent & Child KidQ app for iPhone and Android facilitates conversation via fun Q&A's about the things that kids (and parents!) are the most curious about, like Why is the sky blue? And Why do we say "ears" of corn? Each day, users are … [Read more...]