Russell Granet is a Manhattan dad and the newly appointed executive director of the Lincoln Center Institute, which “plays a pro-active, dynamic part in the preparation of young minds for the world of adulthood and the demands of the workforce,”…
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Articles by Risa Doherty
A Mom On Cloud Nine Brooklyn Family
Melissa Lawrence is a New York City mom who had five kids in six and a half years. It was like mommy boot camp in her house. She felt challenged as a new mom, despite having graduated from Harvard Law…
The Insider’s Guide to the Alumni Interview Your Teen
This article discusses the ins and outs of scheduling an alumni interview.
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Favor Frenzy: The Goods on Goody Bags Long Island Parent
Whatever happened to the halcyon days of youth, when kids were thrilled to receive a simple goody bag of small toys and treats? Instead, at some birthday parties today it seems…
What You Didn’t Know About Packing For College Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Bronx/Riverdale Family
So soon after stressing over college applications, the ups and downs of acceptances and rejections, and the whirlwind of prom and graduation, the nuts and bolts of moving away to college are upon us. Whether you’re new to the idea…
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…
The Unfinished Revolution: Has the Women’s Movement Failed Us on the Home Front? Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale and Staten Island Family
I grew up in a changing world. In the 1960s and ’70s, women were no longer expected to stay home to care for the house and children, but were told they could have it all: the fulfilling career and the…
How to Part with Your Kids’ Outgrown Toys (originally entitled “Toy Story 3 Redux: The Human Side of the Story”) Boston Parents
Remember when Andy from Toy Story 3 grew too old for his toys? The movie had Buzz Lightyear, Woody and the gang grappling with their own obsolescence in Andy’s life. But in the real world, it is the parents…