My little brother was an extremely picky eater. Throughout elementary school, he left sandwiches untouched, soup still hot in its thermos — and salad (pasta, potato or plain green) never stood a chance. Eventually, my mother walked a hot lunch over to him: pork chops, baked potatoes, plain pasta and chicken thighs. According to the […]
Sometimes an aunt is just the person you need — and if you’re lucky, she’s right there when you need her. In Kayla Miller’s graphic novel “Click,” the protagonist’s hip, child-free Aunt Molly listens patiently as her niece Olive tells her about her struggle to figure out how she can participate in the school talent […]
It’s the time of year when caregivers are carting kids to the pediatrician’s office for an annual back-to-school check-up. As pediatricians meet with kiddos and check in on their growth, one paradox they are collectively confronting is the rise in obesity in children, as well as nutrient deficiency. Certainly it’s true that not everyone has […]
Our youngest of three, Mason, was a typical 15-year-old boy who went to a good school and had great friends. He loved the outdoors, and his favorite pastime was fishing. He loved to entertain us with his witty humor and his amazing cooking skills. He was living a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle. But, in 2019, […]
If you hate germs, you likely struggle with public bathrooms, frequently touched surfaces and high foot traffic spaces — all of which are present during air travel. From the security line to baggage claim, traveling by airplane means exposing yourself to lots of people and lots of places. Daniel Eiras, who was formerly an assistant […]
Does your kid has a wild case of bed head and maple syrup stains running down their shirt? It must be the often-forgotten school picture day. You can count on the photographer to capture your sweet child either closing their eyes or grimacing in pained disgust at the camera. These will be memories you will […]
As a little girl, whenever someone would speak to me in Spanish, I was adamant about responding in English. That’s not because I didn’t understand. I grew up in a Spanish-speaking household, learning how to speak English alongside my parents, who moved here from Nicaragua during the Sandinista Revolution. While my father picked up English […]
Walk into any classroom and you’re bound to see at least a few kids nodding off at their desks. One reason for that is because, sure, calculating fractions and learning how to ask where the bathroom is in French may not be all that riveting. But part of the problem is that many kids aren’t […]
All dogs are good dogs, can we just agree? Yet, even the dogs with the best behavior can have trouble pacing themselves as they eat. If your pup tends to eat too quickly, is naughty at times or is a little on the nervous side, vets say that food-dispensing toys can be a good solution […]
The first time I sat in a zero-gravity chair was at one of my family’s numerous summer cookouts. Though I was only a kid then, the unique feeling of sitting in this special chair is one I’ll never forget, and it brings me great joy to be in a position (!) to buy one as […]