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Guide to Staying Safe Online For Parents and Families Protect your kids from violent videos and other harmful content online In the wake of the recent shooting at Utah Valley University involving Charlie Kirk, graphic videos of the incident are already making the rounds online. Unfortunately, violent, real-world content can show up in our…
20 Lessons From Summer Camp We Use Every Day If you’ve ever been a camper, counselor, worked at a camp, or knew someone who did, you know there’s something special about the anticipation of summer camp. Many live 10 months for two, waiting for the minute they can fling off their school backpacks and run full speed ahead toward their summer home. Sleepaway evenings are spent around a campfire. Day camp afternoons are filled with special activities and snack-time galore. There’s canteen and cabin nights, swimming and sports competitions, whimsical adventure and waterfront fun. Ask those of us who went…
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Beauty in the Age of Filters: Reflections on Aging Every night, I look in the mirror at the 39-year-old woman staring back at me. I am not young. I am not old. But things are changing. I pluck a gray hair and wonder, do I have jowls? Are my lips wrinkling, or am I just…
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The image is chilling in its overt and malevolent celebration of the brutal Hamas attack of October 7, in which more than 1,200 Israeli civilians died. Released by the national office of Black Lives Matter (BLM) in Chicago and featured on X, with the slogan “I Stand With Palestine,” the meme portrays a Hamas fighter on a paraglider on his way to participate in the murderous mission last fall. Separately, The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of more than 50 Black liberationist organizations – including BLM – released a statement condemning “the deadly, racist attacks against the Palestinian people…
Stay Safe in the Cold Weather: Tips for New York Families As New York braces for one of the first snowstorms of the season, it’s a good time to think about how to keep yourself and your family safe. With the snow starting to fall and temperatures dropping, winter weather can quickly become dangerous…
Immunization Schedule 2024: What Parents Need to Know With the new year comes a new, updated immunization schedule from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). This is especially important for parents of children attending school in New York. Children attending day care and pre-K through 12th grade in…
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On Career Pivots :How to (Re) Light Your Fire Longing to move but standing in place, I see you. At the crossroads of the wrong direction and the one you don’t currently know, it is easy to remain right there. If you are stuck in a job that feels like work, wander with me for…
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January Cover: Kristi Hemric on solo travels, her journey as a mom of four, and expert tips for traveling with young kids Travel can be a beautiful experience, opening up our eyes to new worlds and shaping new memories. But traveling with young kids? That’s another story. And I got to hear all about it…
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Holiday Hacks for Busy Parents The most wonderful time of the year is also the busiest time of year, especially for parents with tiny tots at home. There’s decorating, cooking, baking, gift buying and wrapping–and that’s on top of keeping up with already-packed kid schedules and household to-dos. So finding a shortcut or clever…
Winter Extracurriculars, Sports and Activities Listings As a kid, I loved after-school extracurricular classes. Whether summer camp, gymnastics, or high school clubs – regardless of the time of year- I embraced the energy that came with all activities. As a young adult, I led youth groups, ran after-school classes at the local community center, and…
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