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DIY Parents: Getting Ready for the Big Move…Before You Move

By Smith Banfield Moving into a new apartment can be overwhelmingly stressful—especially when you’ve add kids to the already chaotic mix. To figure out how to mitigate some of the

Eat, Play, Sleep

By Susan Maushart In a recent Australian study, four in ten mothers describe dinner as an “unpleasant experience,” with the meal usually ending in an argument. At the same time,

Why Creativity Matters for Kids

By Clark Burbidge The importance of creativity in our lives has been supported by study after study, but in our current public school system, the curriculum rarely supports creative thinking

News You Can Use: Are Music Lessons Good for Kids’ Brains?

By Lela Nargi Likely you remember a scenario like this: a young you, looking forward to dinner and TV after a long day at school, scrambling to finish your homework

What Kids Really Gain from Arts Education: One Mom’s Personal Reflection

By Lela Nargi It’s a late evening in early December and I’m sitting with my tween daughter in a stiflingly heated, baldly lit, packed-to-the gills auditorium near Coney Island, waiting

Let Kids Get Down and Dirty—for Their Health

By Lela Nargi As you get ready to pack the family off for a daytrip to the country, to visit goats and sheep, maybe plant something in dirt or pick

Good News About Fighting Sibs

By Dr. Laura Markham I wasn’t prepared for my son’s reaction when his little sister was born. At four, he’s had only a few tantrums in his entire life. But

19 Books for Giving to Kids of All Ages

By Lela Nargi Put off by the idea of giving the kids in your life a pack of toys they’ll only grow tired of by the time the new year

Donations 101: Give Your Unwanted Stuff a Second Life

By Lela Nargi Late autumn is the time many of us find ourselves cleaning out the drawers and closets. There’s never a bad time to do this—whenever you feel overwhelmed

3 Misconceptions About Post-Partum Fitness, Busted!

By Dawn Van Osdell There’s a lot of contradictory and downright erroneous parenting info floating around out there. We’re not afraid to tackle it head-on! You’re never the same after