Beyond the Cereal Box: Wholesome Finger Foods For Babies
My baby suddenly won’t eat anything from a spoon. NOW WHAT?
My baby suddenly won’t eat anything from a spoon. NOW WHAT?
The “official” Montessori guidelines on TV time are really strict. But are they realistic?
Problem: Grandma likes stuffing little Susie full of junk food all day long. Double Problem: You’re not actually little Susie’s mom.
I have been asked how I am talking to my young children about the shootings in Arizona. My answer is, I’m not.
An Australian mum is relocating to the states and needs a sitter. Amalah explains how we do it up over here.
First and foremost in the news this week: parents plus wealth times typical city congestion equals another New York Times slam-dunk! In one of the non-newsiest articles ever to belch forth from the New York Times, we find out that on the Upper East Side,…
A mom is being told to have her toddler sent to a speech therapist but wants to understand the benefits of doing so first. Amalah has very strong opinions about this.
The teen birth rate has risen for the first time in 14 years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. On average the percentage jumped 3 percent from 2005 to 2006; the rise was highest in black teens—a whopping five percent. As…
How to teach toddlers to play nice…especially when your own docile pet puts up with far too much.
I do my best to model the kind of attitude I would like my daughter to have about her body. However, mine isn’t the only opinion she hears.
My preschooler is very good at unlatching our strong baby gate. At what age can I let him have some independence in house during the early morning, before we are up?
Has a new study REALLY established a link between swaddling and SIDS? Let’s ignore the scary headlines and take a deeper look.
Your young child is starting to ask about SEX. When should you start getting technical with the details?
I’m busy teaching my special-needs teens the things they’ll need to know when they’re off at college, but how do I teach them to recognize when they’re sick?
Our food supply has changed dramatically since the late 1990s with a proliferation of genetically-modified proteins, antibiotics, chemical additives and preservatives. At the same time we have seen a dramatic rise in children’s allergies, asthma and ADHD. Hmm….
Want your child to grow up with a healthy, realistic view of sexuality, and to wait until they’re really ready for intimacy? Read on.
A cloth diapering mom is dealing with a yeast infection in her house. Amalah has experience and shares her been-there-done-that knowledge and tips.
More children are dealing with weight problems, and they’re dealing with them at younger and younger ages. What’s your take on childhood weight gain?
Medical issues mean I have to stop breastfeeding my son. How can I make the process as easy as possible for us both?
We help a mom with three children under five years old with their bedtime sleep routine issues. There’s a lot to learn from here.