When a child is struggling in school, a diagnosis of dyslexia can be a sign of hope. “Believe it or not, the first piece of advice is to be grateful. Having a name for the reason a child is struggling is an important first step to getting services and support,” said Sheldon H. Horowitz, senior ...

Target’s popular car seat trade-in event is coming back, but it’s moving to a contactless format amid the coronavirus pandemic. For two weeks – from Sept. 13 through 26 – Target stores will accept and recycle all types of car seats, including infant seats, convertible seats, car seat bases, harness or booster car seats, the retailer announced ...

I work. A lot. Can we talk about that for just a few? I promise it’ll lead to parenthood, just stay with me here.  Let’s jump back to the week after Thanksgiving 2014. I had just been let go from a short stint at a financial firm, was drowning in self-pity, and was eating half ...

After a lifetime of forgetting to feed fish, failing to water plants, and returning infants their caretakers the moment they cried or soiled their diapers, I was positive motherhood was not going to be a part of my story.  The universe had a different plan for me at age of 24 when my son arrived ...

Finances have been on a lot of people’s minds since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. While adults have more complex financial issues to worry about, teaching kids the basics of personal finance early and throughout their educational careers carries tangible benefits into their adult lives. Here are five money lessons for kids of all ...

With the amount of time children will be spending indoors and in front of a screen as the new school year begins, parents should be paying attention to their children’s eye health. On the rise since the 1970s, myopia or nearsightedness, is a vision condition in which people can see close objects clearly, but objects ...

The first time around, being a mom means learning a lot of new things and approaching each new stage with caution. The second time around, moms know sometimes you need to wing it and embrace the imperfections (and humor) of parenthood. Through this experience, moms learn some amazing time-saving, stress-busting, mind-blowing parenting tricks. Want to ...

It’s hard to believe another school year is already here. After a fun summer of outdoor activities, vacations and plenty of late nights, it’s time to get your family back into a routine – specifically a regular bedtime routine. While sleep is important for adults, it’s even more important for growing children and affects their ...

Let’s face it: the upcoming school year will be one of the most challenging ever. Whether homeschooling, cyber schooling, or face-to-face schooling, you know it’ll be a rollercoaster ride! For parents with an ADHD kid, the forthcoming year will likely be a level (or five) above what parents of a neurotypical child will experience. However, ...