Thinking Of Boston
by Isabel
It greatly saddens me that it was just four months ago that I wrote Thinking of Newtown. Here we are again mourning as a nation. Thinking about how to explain and talk about this tragedy with our children.
When Your Toddler Won’t Stop Running Away From You
by Amalah
My 2.5 year old loves to RUN. Away. From us. At every possible and dangerous occasion. What can we do, besides putting him on a leash?
Warning: Smoke Alarms May Not Wake Your Children!
Many children can and often do sleep right through the piercing sound of a smoke alarm. So what should parents do?
Why Your Teen Should Join Marching Band
by Mir Kamin
Think marching band is geeky? It is, but it’s also a great way for any teen to find a great tribe, stay busy, and have a boatload of fun.
Room-Sharing Woes
by Amalah
We moved our two boys into the same room two weeks ago and it’s not going well. How can I get them to settle down and SLEEP?
When Your Child Is A Perfectionist
by Chris Jordan
My nine year old daughter is a perfectionist.
This past six week marking period she got her first ever B. She stomped up to her room and slammed the door. It hadn’t occurred to me before this that perhaps being a perfectionist had a negative side.











