I’ve never met a kid who doesn’t love water play. Even the smallest bin or bucket of water will keep my preschoolers and toddlers happy, splashing, stirring and pouring for hours. In the warm weather, we spend hours playing outdoors, and I set up some form of water play set up in our backyard play space almost every day. […]

If your child’s sleep has become more erratic during the coronavirus crisis, know that you’re not alone. In fact, Italian pediatricians reported widespread sleep disturbances among their young patients as the pandemic hit its peak there. Between our new home-bound lives and the stress of a global pandemic, many factors can compromise our kids’ sleep routines. When babies […]

Let’s face it: Social distancing, a measure put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus, has made celebrating major holidays with friends and families hard. Fortunately, even if you can’t host your mom for brunch this Mother’s Day because of the quarantine, you can still virtually commemorate the occasion. “Honoring our mothers shouldn’t be missed because of what’s on […]

Welcome to our new reality — most likely the kids are home from school in your town for at least the next two weeks.   We’re still waiting to hear how the schools plan to handle the closures, but I’m expecting that the school system in my Massachusetts town will make full use of online […]

As COVID-19 shuttered one school after another in recent days, many parents found themselves taking on the new title of “homeschooler” practically overnight. Thankfully, technology has provided us with many ways to stay connected and engaged during this difficult time, including through online lesson plans for kids and other virtual learning opportunities, from museum tours […]