The Drought: Ways to be Water Wise for California Families
Because we write for and about thoughtful parents, the Metropolitan Water District recently invited Mommy Poppins to an all-day seminar about the drought in California. As a native Californian, I was...
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What Should Parents Really Be Scared of on Halloween? [Infographic]
As parents, it seems like the list of things to worry about never ends. From prenatal health to getting them into college, raising kids is probably the most anxiety-provoking thing we will ever do....
View ArticleTeaching Kids to be Kind: Great Resources for Boston Parents
Whether your family is inspired by the amazing winners of our Boston Kids Who Really Rock contest or you've just been thinking about teaching your kids ways to be kind, you can start pumping the...
View ArticleTurkey Trots for Kids: Where Westchester Families Can Get Active and Have Fun...
Across Westchester County, families will be celebrating Thanksgiving this month with a rather unusual tradition--the turkey trot. No longer a fancy dance step, the turkey trot is an annual tradition in...
View ArticleTurkey Trots and Other Holiday Fun Runs: Festive Foot Races for Boston Families
As the holidays approach each year, these three things are always on my list: 1) Burn off the extra calories consumed during holiday feasts; 2) Find festive and fun activities my whole family will...
View ArticleCross-Country Skiing Near NYC: Where to Nordic Ski with Kids
While we've written plenty of posts about downhill skiing with NYC kids, we've never covered cross-country skiing. Also known as Nordic skiing, cross-country skiing is a great winter sport for...
View ArticleStrawberries and Cherries and Stone Fruit, Oh My! Pick Your Own Berries in LA...
There is something magical about wandering through an orchard. If you don't have the time to go on a family camping trip but want to "get back to the land" within an hour of Los Angeles, there are...
View ArticleMiddle School: Time to Walk? Eight Things to Consider
As a child I did not go to a local school, and it was always my dream to be able to walk to class. Now grown up with kids of my own, I live in a very foot-friendly Los Angeles community. From the...
View Article20 Classic Educational OT Toys To Help Children Prepare for School
Last week there was an article in the NY Times,“Watch How You Hold That Crayon,” about OT and handwriting. In the article Anthony DiCarlo, a Principal stated, “In the last five years, I’ve seen a...
View ArticleNo-candy Halloween: Non-edible Treats to Hand Out on October 31
What's the first thing my family does to prepare for Halloween season? No, not make costumes or crafts or plan out our calendar. Our very first activity is to throw out all the stale candy my daughter...
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