We all know how important reading to kids is for their literacy, but what do you do if your children—particularly school age and older—aren’t naturally eager readers? We spoke to New York Times-bestselling author Michael Northrop, who has penned thirteen books,...
Originally published on NPR June 12, 20195:02 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition NEDA ULABY The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Hardcover, 26 pages purchase On average, every 30 seconds someone in the world buys a copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Maybe...
Clint Edwards Scary Mommy SCARY MOMMY AND VICTORIA BORODINOVA/MIKE CHAI/PEXEL I was at a conference recently, chatting with two friends I’d know online for years but never met in person. They asked if wanted to go get something to eat, and I gave them a few false...
Summer vacation is upon us, and many moms are thinking ahead to fall and making plans for the next school year. Some are exploring religious schools and for those that are raising their children Jewish, are considering which community is the best fit. While...
What happens if you (or your child) has had a concussion but symptoms last for weeks or even months beyond the normal recovery time? The culprit could be Post Concussive Syndrome. We spoke to Dr. Kate Mullin with the New England Institute for Neurology and Headache...
Toddlers are cavemen. If you’re reading this and are actually parenting a toddler, you probably don’t need further explanation. You’re familiar with the grunting, the lack of table manners, the random tantrums and general refusal to express emotions in a...