Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
The Distance Learning Playbook for Parents by co-author Rosalind Wiseman (Book Excerpt)
October 6th, 2020
HAPPINESS? What is it? Before the pandemic, most parents, when asked what they want for their children, said, “I want my child to be happy.” But what does happiness really mean? It can’t mean free from painful experiences or conflict with others because those things constantly hap- pen. It can’t be free ...
Diary of a Midlife Mom – September 2020 by Lin Griffith
September 30th, 2020
My story begins like many other women. As a little girl, I dreamed of marrying my prince charming one day, happily raising at least 4 children all while being the perfect wife and mom. Sound familiar? Fast forward about 20 years, and lo and behold, I was finding myself going through ...
Cool Outdoor Games for Family & Adult Fun by Robin Gorman Newman
September 28th, 2020
If you're like me, given the Pandemic, I've been spending more time in our backyard. That has included inviting friends for social distance visits, bringing in food....and looking for activities that we can safely share. This has inspired me to seek out cool games we can play, and these also ...
Halloween Treats for the Kid in All of Us by Robin Gorman Newman
September 25th, 2020
Having been in business for over 80 years, Economy Candy is New York's oldest retail candy store and a family owned business. My son, now 17, and I, used to do regular staycations in NYC (we live on Long Island), and during one of those trips, we visited the iconic shop ...
The College Conversation by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg (Book Excerpt)
September 22nd, 2020
From THE COLLEGE CONVERSATION by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg, published by Viking, an imprint of Penguin Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. Copyright © 2020 by Eric J. Furda and Jacques Steinberg. As readers of this book, you may be joining the College Conversation at different ...
7 Ways Arts and Crafts Help Child Development
September 16th, 2020
Although some people view arts and crafts simply as fun activities for kids to enjoy, they can actually greatly contribute towards your child’s development. This is why so many elementary school projects and lessons include art in some way. It’s the perfect medium to teach kids how to express themselves ...
What Do We Mean by Healthy Aging? By Dr. Murali Rao, author, 50+ and Healthy (Book Excerpt)
August 25th, 2020
Chapter 4 Mental and Emotional Reserves Research has been undertaken on the existence and the effects of ‘brain reserves’ as well as ‘emotional reserves’ in relation to later-life mental health. The first is still little known, and the starting premise is that — just as some people simply have greater muscular strength ...
Be All In: Raising Kids for Success in Sports and Life by Christie Pearce Rampone and Dr. Kristine Keane (Book Excerpt)
August 18th, 2020
Giving Honest Feedback It is so hard to give negative feedback, especially to our children. Research on management consistently shows that leaders tend to avoid giving feedback, especially negative or corrective feedback.2 This holds true for parenting as well. Parents are afraid of hurting their children’s feelings or doing damage to ...
What’s One More Year? by Sharon O’Donnell
August 14th, 2020
My middle son, and his fiance, have been dating since they were in 10th grade -- it'll be eleven years in November. Yep. 11 years. They went through high school together where they both played on the basketball and baseball/softball teams, and I still think it's cute when they go ...
There Are No “Negatives” in the Box Called Life by Doc Orman, M.D. (Book Excerpt)
August 6th, 2020
Chapter 5 HERE’S A PRESENT FOR YOU – ENJOY IT! I now want to give you some pointers about how you can tell when your negative thinking is true and appropriate...and when it is not. THERE ARE NO ‘NEGATIVES’ IN THE BOX CALLED ‘LIFE’ You know how when you buy something from a store, ...
