Kids are doing a lot of multitasking these days—from surfing the Web to texting, instant messaging and listening to their iPods®—constant distractions compete for their attention. With so many potential interruptions, it can be difficult for children to stop and focus on the task at hand. Yet, helping children develop self-discipline, effective focus strategies and concentration skills at an... [Read more]

Stress is a subject typically thought about for adults, but children can get stressed out about the important things in their lives too! Find out how to help them cope.

According to a KidsHealth® KidsPoll, 36 percent of children listed grades, school and homework as the lead causes of stress in their lives. Without coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety in a healthy way, children... [Read more]

So you and your partner are thinking about starting on the journey to parenthood—congratulations! Many patients come into our office for what is now known as “preconception” advice. Their number one question is, “What can I do to prepare my body for pregnancy?”

Here are a few simple actions you can take to increase your chances of a healthy pregnancy.

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Whether or not you believe in global warming, you’ve got to admit it’s been an exceptionally hot summer, especially in the Northeast. Excessive heat can be very dangerous, even deadly. Indeed, heat is by far the number one cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), infants and children up to four years of age (as well as people over... [Read more]

It’s been weeks since the kids got out of school, yet the idealistic scenes of summer you imagined are nowhere to be seen. Between the various enticing digital screens, catching up on the lawn and house projects, and the usual outdoor activities, there’s lots of individual “playing” — sometimes even in the same space — but where’s the bonding? Where’s... [Read more]

Every mom wants to create and nurture a happy family. But if your own childhood wasn’t so sunny, how do you know what that looks like? And even if you had a blissful upbringing, it’s not always easy to define what, exactly, made your family life joyful. Was it the silly games you played on road trips, or the freedom you had to roam in and out of your neighbors’ yards? Was it that... [Read more]

If you’re a single parent, you already know the trials and tribulations of traveling with kids when you’ve only got one pair of hands to manage. The good news? According to the travel experts at PeterGreenberg.com, the travel industry is taking notice of you, which means it could become a little easier to take that much-needed getaway.

A tour company can be a real lifesaver on... [Read more]

By Bruce Feiler

One of the secrets of parenting is that it’s often a very lonely sport. Especially for dads. Our children expect us to be the Answer Man, Mr. Fix It, the Know-it-All. And the truth is we often expect this of ourselves. Maybe our dads played this role for us. Maybe we interpreted their silence, or awkwardness, or distance to be authority. Maybe they had skills —... [Read more]

What is so difficult about being a father that others respect?

I think that the hardest part about living as a real father is letting go of the fear of what others may say about you.

Understanding that a father has to go through many things to acquire the knowledge that he needs to become a real father; most of the time it is easier said than done.

When was the last time, as... [Read more]

What do you want most for your children? Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, father of eight children, has spent plenty of time trying to figure out just that! Get his five suggestions to help your children live happy and stress-free lives without limits.

Everyone is entitled to feel peaceful within; happiness and fulfillment are the birthright of every single human being on our planet. Twenty-five years... [Read more]