Don’t Relax on Vacation
Why traveling is so much better when it’s adventurous
Ask me the definition of “vacation” 3 years ago, and my response would be “beach and sleep.” Ask me now, and my response is “where adrenaline meets [Read More]
Why (And How) To Teach Your Toddler A Foreign Language
Remember sludging through the preterite tense in your 7th grade Spanish class? How about making flashcards to help you remember the vocabulary for different household furniture items? Because of these negative memories, many people shy away from pursuing a second language or forcing one on their child. But, there’s a catch; for children, it’s remarkably [Read More]
Tips For Dealing With Pint-Sized Picky Eaters
What if I told you – you could have your cake and eat it too?
In this case, cake means nutritious dinner on the kitchen table, and your kids are the ones eating and enjoying it.
Let’s face it. Finding solutions for [Read More]
How To Take Great Pictures Of Your Kids
Between the first fleeting moments of a newborn baby’s crying scream to the excited cheers of high school graduation, there are numerous cherished moments that parents hope to capture for their family photo albums. But how do you take quick and awesome shots of your kids without the impatient eye rolling or if they have [Read More]
Grieving Online To Celebrate the Life of My Dad
After a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease, my father, Earl Kanter, passed away peacefully. While I feel a profound sense of loss, what gives me comfort is the fact that I had a remarkable father. I’m left with a [Read More]
How To Have “The Talk” With Your Kids (On Internet Safety, That Is)
When I was growing up, one of the most difficult talks for a parent to have with their child was about the “birds and the bees.” Today, since kids access the Internet and connect with peers through more devices and apps than ever before, Internet safety has become the new “sex talk” that parents need [Read More]
Easy Ways To Get Your Kid Into Coding
In 4th grade, I was presented with a choice: Would I like to study Spanish or French? In high school, my language options increased. I could take Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, German or American Sign Language. I stuck with Spanish.
But what if one of the options offered had been HTML, or any other programming [Read More]
Why I Stopped Yelling At My Kids
“The important thing about my mom is … she’s always there for me, even when I get in trouble.”
That was the first line of my 9-year-old daughter’s Mother’s Day poem—and I couldn’t stop the tears.
You see, it hasn’t [Read More]
Does Your Family Have A Safety Plan?
Summer weather means outdoor fun, lazy barbecues and beach time. But, unfortunately, summer temperatures also can usher in some pretty threatening weather. It’s important to be sure that your family has a safety plan in case of emergency. Here, we profile some apps that can help with coordination and safety in the face of disaster.
Summer Tech Resolutions
I have a confession to make. I sat down to write this an hour ago. But you know what? I just now — this very minute — opened a new document to start writing. That means I spent 60 unplanned minutes lost in cyber space. It’s not that they weren’t productive minutes. It’s just [Read More]