Articles in School Age, Parent Time Out and Holidays

Free Virtual Tours, Classes and Activities for Kids from Places Near and Far

on April 23, 2020

Online places to visit and explore!... Read full article

Help! We’re Getting on Each Other’s Nerves

on April 17, 2020

I’ll admit it. I’ve had a few days in the last month when I’ve lost it. I’ve been stuck in this house with my husband and my two boys. I love them with all my heart, but our togetherness is unrelenting, and there are moments when we’re having conflic... Read full article

Commonsense Approach to Kids and Cellphones

by Sarah Shaffer on April 15, 2020

Cellphones are now an integral part of our lives and the lives of the children we love and nurture. The introduction of any new technology or cultural trend is almost always accompanied by fear and warnings that life as we knew it is about to change,... Read full article

How to Safeguard Children with Special Needs from Bullying

on April 15, 2020

When young Cody joined the peer inclusion preschool at his neighborhood public school, he fit in from the start. His class was a mix of neurotypical “peer mentors” and children with disabilities, including students like Cody with apraxia of speech, a... Read full article

Sports Safety & Injury Prevention

on April 15, 2020

Since school started in September, many children have been leaving their classrooms for fields, rinks and courts to practice for a sports team. Whether it’s soccer in the fall, hockey in the winter, or tennis in the spring, participating in sports is... Read full article