September is Time for a Fresh Start
We think of January as the time for new beginnings and resolutions. But let’s be honest: September is where the real action is. September is all about fresh starts and …
Lonely Child, Lonely Parent: Finding Friends When Your Kid Has None
Finding friends when your kid has none? Yikes, that sounds harsh! But it’s an honest situation that many parents find themselves in. For many people (especially the primary parent), the …
What’s that rash?
At first, it looks like a bug bite or an ingrown hair. But soon, your child has a red rash that they can’t stop scratching, and it appears to be …
My Kid Has the Confidence of the Gods
My son texted one day last spring to tell me he was going to join the lacrosse team. This was a surprise given the fact that Craigs historically do not …
Are Extracurriculars Really Extra?
Back-to-school time means a return to routines, structures, and academic pursuits. And, for many families, this time of year also means a ramp-up in extracurriculars, now often referred to as …
The Evolution of a Mother
From my earliest memories, I’ve longed to be a mother. In kindergarten, while most children pictured themselves as firefighters or teachers, I drew photos with bulging bellies surrounded by strollers. …
When Time Takes Flight: The Bittersweet Symphony of Parenting
I just thought I had more time… All summer I felt my son pulling away. He worked more and spent more evenings away, keeping himself very busy. I mostly fought the urge …
The Teenage Brain: A Wild Frontier
By Jillian Amodio, LMSW, Mental Health Contributor Teenagers are perhaps some of the most perplexing creatures on the planet. In some ways, they are still children, yet in others, they …
Hidden Benefits of Reading: From Infancy to Adolescence
By Anne Marie Flood, MA, CCC-SLP, Play & Thrive Speech Therapy Parents are often told to read to their kids to help with language and literacy skills, to read often and …
Five Things To Do On A Rainy Day
With rain projected for the next, at least, 8 days, we’ve put together five fun things to do that you may not have thought of before. Rainy days can put …