Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Nov 1, 2011, 8:48 am
By: Lindsay Goldenberg. The birth of a child is quite spontaneous and for this reason, you have to prepare a few things in advance. Luckily for you, the baby shower can help you to get the things that you need right after you are going to deliver your baby. In order to discover the things that can ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 31, 2011, 8:36 am
By: Sigrid Kjeldsen. I am a big fan of self insight, of understanding oneself and from this place improving and expanding as a human being. One of the big areas I do this, together with my husband, is as a parent. Understanding your parenting style is an important part of designing a parenting app...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 28, 2011, 10:37 am
By: Jack Neil. Autumn is a season of falling leaves, cold and calm weather and it is the most peaceful time of year. Take your children outside, feel the cool pre-winter breeze blowing at your face, listen to the voice of clattering rusted leaves on the ground and feel the peace around you. During ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 27, 2011, 8:39 am
By: Cheryl Tallman. Halloween is truly a kid’s holiday –- good friends, creative costumes, event-filled parties –- all with a cool spooky theme — who could ask for more? Oh yes, one more thing, the treats –- lots of sugary candy treats! With all the fun of this holiday come a parent’s...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 26, 2011, 5:13 pm
By: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A. I’m guilty of a lot of things- sometimes it’s burning the lasagna, other times it’s saying the wrong thing and then reconsidering my position. Those things are easy to admit. I have more difficulty acknowledging my guilt over not being the “perfect mom.” You kn...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 26, 2011, 9:03 am
By: Will Williams. Excerpted from: I Used To Know That: Geography: Stuff You Forgot From School (Reader’s Digest). “Without geography, you’re nowhere.” – Jimmy Buffett 1. The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are two imaginary lines running east and west around the globe. Whi...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 25, 2011, 8:55 am
By: Ann K. Dolin, M.Ed. In a recent KidsHealth survey, almost 90 percent of students said they felt stress day in and day out. And when kids are stressed, their parents are as well. Some of the stress is from school, classes, etc, but just as much pressure can be felt after school. If your after...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 24, 2011, 8:25 am
By: Tara Alley. Every Halloween, there is, in my mind: the inevitable dilemma. Option A: I cave to my principles that the food I share with anyone be what I would want to eat myself and what I can serve feeling nutritionally good about. This typically results in confused stares by saddened childr...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 23, 2011, 8:50 am
There is perhaps nothing cuter and more “hip” than when moms and their daughters go for a “coordinated” fashion choice. At Pairendipity.com, you can chose from some of the coolest and comfiest matching “mommy & me” shoes offered. Pairendipity prides itself on striving to provide moms and...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 21, 2011, 10:26 am
By: Mary Kay Hoal. You’ve likely joined Facebook because you understand that social networking can be a valuable tool to keep up with family and friends. Or perhaps you are a business professional and use Twitter and LinkedIn because of the value it brings to your business. Maybe you don’t soc...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 20, 2011, 7:52 am
By: Rachael Miller. At the end of October, Halloween parties will be in full swing up and down the country. Sometimes it can be hard on parents to come up with different ideas to keep the kids entertained on Halloween without them running riot in their costumes. Listed below are a few game ideas, t...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 19, 2011, 10:48 am
By: Joanne Stern, Ph.D. Have you ever thought of asking your teenager for advice? “What???” you might reply. “Why would I do that? What could she possibly know about life that I don’t know better?” And here’s the answer: herself. Your teenage daughter knows herself better than you ca...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 17, 2011, 10:24 am
By: Dr. Kalyani Gopal. One in five girls in the United States is sexually abused each year. Some do not disclose sexual abuse until they are much older. These children find themselves in foster care if their parent does not protect them from ongoing harm. The most common perpetrators are boyfrie...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 16, 2011, 9:15 am
Are you a parent or mom-to-be looking for something super fashionable for you or your baby? Then look no further than 2 chix™ where you can stock up on chic and comfortable looks that will make you and your baby look and feel fabulous! From dresses to adorable tee’s to teenie-weenie-onsies, ther...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 14, 2011, 7:55 am
By: Bonnie Harris. Parents are attracted to Connective Parenting because it makes sense. Its foundation is in relationship. Its approach is raising truly responsible, respectful human beings without punishment or blame. As with all endeavors, connected parents make mistakes. Top Five Mistakes Par...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 11, 2011, 9:48 am
by Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC. Kids don’t come with a manual and neither does parenting. For the most part, good communication gets you through the rough times and helps to divert disaster. One dilemma that tends to stymie most parents centers around the friends your child chooses. Most of the tim...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 10, 2011, 8:59 am
by Gary M. Unruh, MSW, LCSW. Raising a respectful child is one of the three Rs (responsibility, respect, and resiliency) that are part of a parent’s job description. If we hear a three-year-old say, “No, my do it. Get away!” that is pretty normal. But it is disrespectful for a thirteen-year...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 5, 2011, 7:53 am
By: Jack Neil. There comes a time when you know your daughter has finally stepped out of her childhood. The most familiar sign of this time is that she is no longer interested in toys. They start talking about the future, their interests and so on. It is now time to store your children’s toys as ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 4, 2011, 7:54 am
By: Joanna Dolgoff, MD. The fall is my favorite time of year. I love taking in the scenery on a fall foliage bike ride-and getting some outdoor exercise before winter rolls around. I also especially love the fall for it’s seasonal produce! However, when it comes to picky eaters, their love for s...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Oct 3, 2011, 7:51 am
By: Linda Brodsky, MD. Sharing the joys and challenges of raising girls is not an easy job, no siree Bob! So I thought I would try to make it easier by breaking it down into five phases which, upon looking back, were helpful to me in understanding my journey. The relationships between parent and ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 30, 2011, 7:39 am
By: Joanna Dolgoff, M.D. I’m often asked by my patients, many of which are in their tween and teen years, what they should eat when they are at parties, such as bar and bat mitzvahs and sweet 16’s, especially with the seemingly inexhaustible supply of calorie-laden goodies at the cocktail hour ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 29, 2011, 8:35 am
By: Danielle. When you think of bullying, what comes to mind? A shove in the school hallway? Snide or hurtful comments? While both of these are accurate examples, one form of bullying that is often ignored is cyber bullying. “Cyber bullying” is when a young person is “tormented, threatene...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 27, 2011, 9:44 am
By: Sigrid Kjeldsen. A lot of parents say that what makes parenting girls different than boys is the level of emotion girls exhibit thought their childhood and adolescent years – which often throws us parents for a loop! For my 8 year old daughter, when something goes her way, she gets a special ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 26, 2011, 7:52 am
By: Anna M. Aquino. This summer my family and I were traveling and visiting extended relatives. We were at a large gathering when my youngest daughter kept asking me to pass her the raw veggie tray. She’d grab a handful of carrots and broccoli, go play, and then come back for more. Truthfully I ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 21, 2011, 7:41 am
By: Dina R. Rose. Scientists have finally confirmed what parents have long known: REWARDS WORK. Yup. Find the right reward and you can get your kids to do pretty much anything. Even gobble up the greens Even gobble up the greens before they pound down the pasta. You don’t even have to resort t...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 19, 2011, 9:59 am
By: Ann K. Dolin, M.Ed. Most people have a preferred way to learn. Some learn best by listening, some have to observe every step, while others have to do it to learn it. The fact is that individuals need all three modalities to truly commit information to memory: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 14, 2011, 12:43 pm
By: Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC. One of my colleagues works exclusively with teens and is noting an increase in oral sex among teens. It is interesting because the teens report being virgins and are adamant that they aren’t having sex. According to a recent study, researchers in California found th...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 12, 2011, 11:44 am
By: By Erik Fisher, PhD, AKA Dr E… Kudos to the British and their Advertising Standards Agency. Recently they banned make-up ads from Uber-star Julia Roberts and Uber-model Christy Turlington due to excessive use of digital manipulation. The claim was that this was basically false advertising for...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 8, 2011, 8:58 am
By: Anna M. Aquino. Last spring my oldest daughter had to be taken to her pediatrician. She’d had an allergy/asthma flair up and needed some medicine to help kick out what had turned into pneumonia in her lungs. Her doctor prescribed three medications for her. But like many people when given a sl...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 6, 2011, 10:38 am
By: Cheryl Tallman. As you know by now, all parents have a different idea of what is healthy food and what is not. For years, you have had the opportunity to hand select and monitor what your child eats for lunch. Now it is time to test their ability. It is only natural for your child’s eyes to ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Sep 1, 2011, 10:51 am
By: Erik Fisher, PhD, AKA Dr E… When it came time to introduce the idea of going to school, we began to talk about this in the winter when we went to check schools out. We talked about my daughter starting school and started pointing out the school bus. We talked about her older friends that went...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 30, 2011, 9:15 am
By: Melissa Linton. A battle brews every day and has for ages between parents and teens. Teens think their parents are too old and don’t understand “their world” and parents think their teens are too young and inexperienced for the “real world”. Teenagers of every generation have used s...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 24, 2011, 12:09 pm
By: Danielle. One of my dearest friends is Georgia, a former college classmate. She was a teen mom who got a late start with her education; consequently, her daughter is closer to me in age than she is, and our friendship often has a mother-daughter feel to it. I am able to give her perspective i...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 23, 2011, 8:49 am
By: Rachael Miller. We’ve all been there, getting our little darlings to and from our vacation destinations can be stressful enough but when the children start to get bored that’s when things can really take a turn for the worse. The best way to make sure the children stay entertained while t...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 22, 2011, 4:49 pm
By: Dr. Polly Dunn. Earlier this year I happened upon an article by a respected family psychologist and parenting expert. In it, he provided lots of ideas on how parents could improve their family life, a number of which I completely agreed with. But then I got to his recommendation about family ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 18, 2011, 11:55 am
By: Ann K. Dolin, M.Ed. Believe it or not, your family’s eating habits can have a profound effect on your child’s academic success. The routine of preparing and sharing meals regularly creates a sense of family togetherness and unity. Though the hustle and bustle of everyday life can get in the...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 15, 2011, 8:42 am
By: Richard Keane. A fear of the dentist is a common phobia in children. For daughters in particular, fear of the dentist can be a terrifying phobia that may seem impossible to overcome but helping your daughter overcome her fear of the dentist can be achievable with some work and compassion. Rec...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 12, 2011, 8:50 am
By: Marianna Heusler. Should parents and teachers reward for achievement? The debate goes on but some psychologists feel that bribing children can backfire. They claim that rewards destroy motivation and the desire to excel should be intrinsic (no one can quite agree on the best way to inspire chil...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 11, 2011, 9:19 am
By: Mia Redrick. Being a mom is the hardest job in the world. We wear so many hats and have so many responsibilities that are not always seen by the naked eye. We are often overwhelmed and numb to outside stimuli. At this point, not only are we hurting ourselves, but we’re doing a disservice to o...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 8, 2011, 5:15 pm
By: Jenn Pedde. Technology has been one of the fastest growing industries for at least two decades, but women are still woefully underrepresented among the ranks of tech workers and managers. Part of the reason that there are so few women working in tech fields begins in high school and college. Wo...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 3, 2011, 5:31 pm
By: Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC. Summer is really here. No more scheduled homework nights, no more packing lunches, and no more worrying about teacher reports and whether your child turned in their homework. We are not worry free though. The CDC has just released a report which is startling to parents...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Aug 2, 2011, 7:37 pm
By: Cheryl Tallman. Rice is easily digested and has low allergen aspects, so it is commonly recommended as the first food you introduce to your baby. Many of the recipes for making baby cereals are time consuming, but with the use of the freezer and a blender, homemade rice cereal is simple and con...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Jul 31, 2011, 2:02 pm
Reviewed by: Elizabeth Donovan. Jeans are a “must have” on every mommy’s list for the fall (not to mention your daughters too). Thankfully Target has just launched a new line of jeans that your whole family will love. I was lucky enough to get my hands on a pair of dENiZEN womens jeans in the...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Jul 29, 2011, 9:01 am
By: Erik Fisher, Ph.D., aka Dr. E… See Nicki pitch the ball. See Kylie hit the ball. See Kylie run to first base. See Kylie get called out. See Kylie’s parents yell at the umpire. See other parents join in. See Kylie walk back to the bench and hide her head in her hands. See Kylie’s dad yell ...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Jul 27, 2011, 1:54 pm
By: Gary M. Unruh MSW LCSW. Asking children repeatedly to complete chores or homework seems like just one more roadblock to effective parenting. It is…and here’s why. Parents focus on behavior — their daughter’s outside part — and miss the her inside parts: feelings, thoughts, beliefs, an...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Jul 25, 2011, 12:09 pm
By: Joanne Stern. Do you ever wonder what happened to the sweet child you once had—the one who talked with you about anything and everything? Where did he go? Did he morph into a sullen, closed down kid? Will he ever come back or is he gone forever? I hope you never lose your ability to communica...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Jul 22, 2011, 8:45 am
By: Lisa Bloom. I went to a dinner party at a friend’s home last weekend, and met her five-year-old daughter for the first time. Little Maya was all curly brown hair, doe-like dark eyes, and adorable in her shiny pink nightgown. I wanted to squeal, “Maya, you’re so cute! Look at you! Turn aro...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Jul 20, 2011, 8:57 am
By: Luke Hermann, M.D. & Tara Summers Hermann, R.N., B.S.N. Before You Leave Home Create an emergency information pack: (use your Baby MEDBASICS pack, a bag or envelope but make sure you pack this in your carry on luggage — don’t check it) 1. A list of current medications with dosage and an ex...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Jul 18, 2011, 9:04 am
By: Marina Chernyak. Every child has plenty of creative ability that’s just waiting for you to tap into it. Your little ones, toddlers, preschool kids, middle school – and even older children- can explore their creative potential to the fullest. Through colors, sounds and shapes, children can l...
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Elizabeth D. posted an article on ParentingPink - Jul 14, 2011, 9:47 am
By: Anna M. Aquino. Childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It can be easy with all the videogames, netflix movies, and junk food for even the most self-disciplined of people to take a summer and find themselves a couch potato. ...
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