If there’s one thing a working mother dreads more than anything else, it is the thought of leaving her little one with someone while she’s at work for eight hours, or more. She often feels guilty about leaving her child in daycare and going to work. This is especially difficult for…
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Summer break is over, and school is now in session. As a parent, you want to do everything in your power to keep your kids safe. However, when they are in school for a better part of the day, being there to guide them through everything is a bit challenging to…
The Huffington Post newsletter this morning brought me this: 27 Things That Made Me Cry When I Took My Kid to College and I know how Peyton feels. The email subject line said “pass the tissues”. But no, tissues are not enough for the deluge of tears – not because of the…
In today’s digital parenting era where even a TV can be turned into a parenting gadget. The truth is, not all technology is bad. We just have to find creative and safe ways to use it to strengthen family relationships. Using Technology Safely to Keep Families Together As charge cords and adaptors are cluttering and…
As the Member of an Ethics committee that evaluates protocols for human clinical trials, I came across the excellent initiative taken up by GSK to educate the masses on neo-natal screening through their campaign named ACT – Against Congenital Hypothyroidism. The more I read about this, the more I felt it…
Or how to get your child to focus by saying yes to TV! There’s something about kids that’s both delightful and frustrating! Like it or not, Moms and dads have no choice but to look to some type of technology to keep them engaged. Why, I have no shame admitting that I’ve…
If you are a parent or a guardian, teaching teens manage money is perhaps the most important thing you can do. I have a confession to make. My son is not money-savvy. Although he has been carrying money and has occasionally spent it in school for emergencies, he hasn’t independently managed…
