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Tag: Toddlers through Middle School
Formidible Friendships Manhattan Family, Brooklyn Family, Queens Family, SI Family, Bronx/Riverdale Family
When kids are little, we bring them to playgroups and baby classes, where we pick friends for them. Most of the time, parents and toddlers get along, and if there is a personality conflict that the parents do not want…
Time to Rework Homework Manhattan Family, Brooklyn Family, Staten Island Family, Queens Family, Bronx/Riverdale Family
When my high schooler started coming home without social studies homework, my first thoughts were, “Why would a teacher not assign homework on a regular basis?” and “Is the teacher really teaching anything in class if there is no homework?”…
Experts and parents weigh in on the value of homework Manhattan Family, Brooklyn Family, Bronx/Riverdale Family, Queens Family, Staten Island Family
Parents throughout the five boroughs are debating the value of homework and whether their children should have more or less of it. Many parents think their children are burdened by excessive take-home assignments, while others believe the homework reinforces important…
Arts education can change children’s lives- and it’s not just about the art! Manhattan Family/Brooklyn Family
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,”…
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…
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…
Managing the Mayhem (originally entitled: “Children Should be Seen, But Not Heard: Toddler Etiquette in Public”) -Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx/Riverdale and Staten Island Family
When my children were toddlers and elderly neighbors would greet us in the elevator, my son would confidently answer “hello” with a smile. My daughter was the one who would grab onto me before responding timidly. Granted, some children are…