As I was driving down the Long Island Expressway, my friend, an aspiring cinematographer, was filming me from the passenger seat. She asked me to give her one word that best identified me. I fought like crazy to stop myself…
Month: June 2012
The Boring Burbs? LI Parent blog-liparent.com
This is a guest blog by Risa C. Doherty, a freelance writer who chose to raise her kids in the suburbs. In the June 14th Wall Street Journal, Ralph Gardner Jr. reflects upon his decision to raise his…
When Your Child Is Ready For A Cellphone (sidebar) Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Bronx/Riverdale Family
According to the clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Osit, author of “Generation Text — Raising Well Adjusted Kids in an Age of Instant Everything,” parents should ask themselves the following questions to determine the best age at which to get their…
Create A Family Cell Phone Contract (sidebar) Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Bronx/Riverdale Family
Here are some possible provisions for your children if you choose to make a family cellphone contract: • Compliance with school rules or school-wide ban • Usage limited to specific hours (cellphone curfew) • Required prompt responsiveness to parent contact…
When Should You Get Your Kid A Cell? Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Bronx/Riverdale Family
At what age should a child get a cellphone? Experts say that because children mature at varying rates and handle responsibility differently, there shouldn’t be a set age. Yet it is surprising there are some second and third graders…