As I mentioned in a recent blog, my idea of a romantic evening has changed considerably since becoming a mom. Getting into a tiny black dress and 4-inch heels requires way more personal grooming than I have the energy for after a day of carpooling and doing laundry. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that …
Safety Chronicles
As a professional baby proofer and the owner of Safety Mom Solutions, I’ve visited thousands of homes in the Connecticut and New York area. Our services start out with a detailed in-home safety evaluation that usually leaves parents with the “deer in the headlights” look. Most of them are fairly confident when I walk in …
It’s amazing how your life changes as you get older. It seems as if my friends and I spend as much time now discussing our aging parents and elder care as we do our kids. As the owner of a senior safety and home modification company in the Connecticut and New York area, the greatest …
It seems I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about Valentine’s Day this year – way more than I used to. That’s probably because I’m remarried and crazy in love with my husband. It’s our first Valentine’s Day as husband and wife. I always thought Valentine’s Day was a conspiracy between florists, chocolate manufacturers and …
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, an issue most parents think will never effect their son or daughter. But, unfortunately, that’s not the case. Most parents don’t realize the extent of date violence and abuse among teens. According to a study conducted by Teenage Research Unlimited (TRU): 1 in 5 teens that have …
The following is a guest blog posting by Dr. Lyndsay Elliott. 1) Encourage movement. Get moving with your kids. Walk to/from school and places nearby home, encourage them to participate in organized sports for team building, self-esteem increase, challenge their own physical abilities. Set limits on “indoor” time and encourage them to get out of the …
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