As summer winds to a close and parents prepare their children to return to a regular routine of packed lunches and homework, experts from The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore highlight ways to ease anxiety, keep kids healthy and improve concentration […]
Form Fun
It’s the time of year to fill out all those school forms. Let’s have some fun with it. A packet of paperwork arrived in the mail last month. I waited until last week to open it. I knew what was […]
Six Tools to Relieve Your Child’s “Back-to-School-itis”
For some kids, going back to school at the end of summer can be traumatic. Anticipating a new teacher, classmates, grade, or school can trigger fear, anxiety, and depression–not to mention very real physical symptoms such as stomachaches, headaches, and […]
[A DAD’S POINT-OF-VIEW] Back to School
Recently, I saw a really funny commercial showing a man leaping with joy as he pulled something down an aisle. It was revealed to be a couch, with his two sullen kids sitting on it, and the background music was […]
Back To School Checklist For the Single Parent
Yes, it is time to get our kids back on a school schedule. This article is a reminder for some and a very important checklist for the new single parent. I have gathered a lot of suggestions from our SingleDad.com […]