Do any of you have a problem with Christmas coming before we actually celebrate Thanksgiving? It used to be that Santa did not show up at Macy’s until after the Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC. In fact, Santa is at … Continue reading
The American Academy of Pediatrics just made a new statement on kids and media. Here is a review of what they had to say. Tips for Parents on Making a Family Media Use Plan: Make a media use plan for your … Continue reading
NICU: Then & Now. The March of Dimes Facebook page catches up with NICU babies in “Then and Now”. This past week, we celebrated National Prematurity Day…not too many years ago these fragile premature babies would not have survived. Here’s … Continue reading
Time change can wreak havoc with children’s sleep schedules. Sleepy Planet’s Jill and Jen have some suggestions to help navigate this challenge. This weekend, it’s time to move clocks back one hour. This is the time change that we loved … Continue reading
Happy Halloween from Parenting in the Loop Halloween is holiday that is just about fun… “Trick or Treat” …School Parties …Parades… Costumes and Candy… Sunny or rainy… kids will be kids… Door to door Bell ringing “Thank you ing” Laughing… … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!!! The Switch Witch- what to do with hallowe’en candy I wish the “Switch Witch” had been around when my kids were little. As Hallowe’en approaches there is always the dilemma of what to do with all the candy. … Continue reading
I am sitting here at sunrise my home away from home the Boston Globe “blank”, in front of me. thinking about attachments and losses… that have filled the recent days… since Death visited. thanking God for a friend who touched … Continue reading
One love of mine is photography and I am in heaven looking at what filters can do for an ordinary photo. To quote one of my friends who is very artistic…”Joy is all around us”. Photos capture the joyful … Continue reading