Family Matters Articles

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• 'Tis the Season for SavingBy Sarah WelchHaving cost-conscious holiday festivities.
• 10 Tips for CruisingBy Kara Mayer RobinsonHit the high seas with kids in tow.
• 3 Child-Friendly Cities for Families On the GoBy Jennifer Dawson
• 3-Step Party PlanBy Lisa Paul HeydetFor a fun and fabulous fete.
• 4 Keys to CommunicationBy Judith L. PageEnsure tech time doesn't replace talk time.
• 5 Party IdeasBy Holly MacLeanFor an unforgettable bash.
• 6 Summer Camp BenefitsBy Jess MichaelsYou may not know.
• 6 Survival TipsBy Carol-Ann HamiltonFor the sandwich caregiver.
• 8 TipsBy Jess MichaelsFor preparing your child for a successful camp experience.
• A Downhill ClimbBy Mike DoylePlanning ahead for a fabulous family ski vacation.
• A Rock to Lean OnBy V. Alex Kehayan, Ed.D. and Joseph C. Napoli, M.D.Caring for children after disaster strikes.
• A Whole New BreedBy Dr. Chris HallihanChoosing the dog that’s right for your family.
• Adoption Facts vs. MythsBy Dawn DavenportThe real truth on adoption.
• Adventures in FatherhoodBy John PfeifferCommon pitfalls to avoid.
• After the DivorceBy Dean Lakis, ESQ.Things to consider to help you stay financially and emotionally secure.
• All in the FamilyBy Jenna HammondHow modern families met a PARENTGUIDE challenge to increase quality time.
• Animal CompanionsBy Diane Pomerance, Ph. D.What to consider before adopting a family pet.
• Are We There Yet?By Susan FosterPacking smart to thrive on family vacations.
• Are You the Fairest One of All?By Cynthia L. CopelandWicked stepmother pitfalls.
• Around the Corner & Across the OceanBy Samantha ChanEscape with attractions near and far.
• Awareness 101 and Prevention 102By Beth Rosenblatt, LCSWIn Memory of Nixmary Brown
• Backyard PlayBy Barbara ButlerSafety and budgeting pointers for children’s play structures.
• Beating the DisconnectBy Shelby KrausWays to keep family relationships alive.
• Birthday BlissBy Debra Honig-GoldBringing out the personality in your little person’s party.
• Birthday on a BudgetBy Kelsey LayerA great bash doesn’t have to break the bank.
• Birthday Party EtiquetteBy Kerry LuksicNavigating the social dos and don'ts of kids' parties.
• Boiling OverBy Gillian ClarkA single mother finds her niche as a chef.
• Bold or SimpleBy Dena FishbeinWays to make your child’s room unique.
• Bon VoyageBy Tracey T. SerebinTen ways to reconnect with family on vacations.
• Budget-Friendly ShoppingBy Sarah WelchGet your kids ready for school without breaking the bank.
• Camera ReadyBy Kirk SidesTurn a day at the park into a fun family photo session.
• Can You Hear Me Now?By Ann NoderCell phone safety tips for kids.
• Candid CameraBy Erin NelsonExpert tips to take awesome Halloween photos.
• Caring for Your ParentsBy Patricia DreaWhen loved ones need home care.
• Cheap And Easy Childproofing HacksBy Jennifer Dawson
• Choosing a CampBy Eve EiflerMyths and facts for the perfect match.
• Choosing a CampBy Jess MichaelsConsiderations for summer planning.
• Click-to-BuyBy Susan PhillipsOnline holiday shopping made simple.
• Co-Parenting and Special NeedsBy Sherri DonovanEnsuring that divorce doesn't hurt your tyke's well-being.
• Coaster CraftBy Angeli ZankelCreate a Father's Day gift with fabulous form and function.
• Concerned About KidsBy Kathleen Strakosch Walz, Pat Bennett and Janet O’NeillA local adoption support group helps children find a home and parents find a voice.
• Conquering the Great IndoorsBy Alison and Bobby Berna and Allison and Craig SchlangerPlanting seeds for at-home playtime.
• Cool CampersBy Scott ArizalaSummer programs have myriad benefits.
• Cruise to CanadaBy Rachel KalinaFamily-friendly travel from New York.
• Death in the FamilyBy Kate AtwoodCoping with loss and helping kids to grieve.
• Dining OutBy Vanessa DruckmanHow to have a relaxing meal in a restaurant with the kids.
• DivorceBy Tamara SchmitzHelping children to cope with the difficult change that comes with divorce.
• Divorce With DignityBy Renée A. Rubino, Esq.How to collaborate rather than litigate.
• Driving RangeBy Dr. Laura A. Jana and Dr. Jennifer ShuTips to stay safe on the road.
• Easing Attention StrugglesBy Janie PetersonMaintaining routine to enjoy summertime with your ADHD child.
• Easy EscapesBy Kyle McCarthyWhere families are headed this summer.
• Express YourselfBy Don MacMannis, Ph.D. and Debra Manchester MacMannis, M.S.W.Teaching communication skills to kids.
• Fabulously FestiveBy Libby LangdonEntertaining insight for hosting children’s parties and seasonal fetes.
• Fairy Tales Do Come TrueBy Maia HaagA writer shares her inspirational story.
• Fall FestivitiesBy Penny WarnerThe essentials for hosting autumn birthdays and celebrations.
• Family Considerations in DivorceBy Barbara ShapiroFinances, children, the house and other issues.
• Family TiesBy Jeannette Lofas, P.h.D., LCSWConnecting as a family during the holidays.
• Family TreesBy Stacey AntineHow to get gardening with your kids.
• Family-Friendly Budget Travel TipsBy Tracy Alberti
• Family-Friendly FranceBy Kara Mayer RobinsonExploring the romantic, European country.
• Filling Bellies for a Brighter FutureBy Samantha ChanThe fight to eradicate childhood hunger by 2015.
• Finding SupportBy Joanne Curcio-QuiñonesA local resource for families with special needs.
• Finding TimeBy David J. Palmiter, Ph.D., ABPPTen tips for putting family first in the new year.
• Fire Safety For Kids Begins At HomeBy Jennifer Dawson
• First Time at CampBy Peg SmithIntroducing kids to a place built just for them.
• Food and FamilyBy Jenna HammondAn action plan for eating dinner together.
• For #MothersDay, Merry Maids Asks Families to Help Moms Get their Clean BackBy Merry Maids
• For Better or Worse?By Samantha ChanHow technology impacts the way we live and learn.
• Fourth of July SafetyBy Tom HarnedKeep your loved ones free from danger.
• From Travel Traumas to True VacationsBy Samantha BrownPacking pointers and other tips for globe-trotting with the kids.
• Fun at the FactoryBy Mary WheelerEducational and entertaining tours from New York to Maine.
• Fun for AllBy Kim AtkinsonMaking your vacation a kid-friendly jaunt.
• GeocachingBy Kim SeidelA modern-day treasure hunt.
• Get CraftyBy Anne-Marie FaiolaSave time and money by crafting with your kids.
• Gift ChecklistBy Jesse BerberichThis season's hottest items for family and friends.
• Give-Back GetawayBy Linda StuartVolunteer vacations are the way of the future.
• Great ExpectationsBy Tracey T. SerebinPreserving your relationship once baby arrives.
• Great GetawaysBy Kara Mayer RobinsonBooking a vacation for a large family.
• Growing PainsBy Karen JorgensenA guide to moving in today’s real estate market.
• Happy GivingBy Jean Yih KingstonTeaching kids to give back in a Mexican schoolyard.
• Happy HolidaysBy Princess Ivana Pignatelli Aragona Cortes10 tips for a joyous season with baby.
• Happy TrailsBy Sarah TiltonSecrets to safe and fun road trips.
• Help is on the WayBy Karolina LatkaThe ins and outs of au pairs.
• Holiday BluesBy Dr. Robert GoldblattEasy steps to happy celebrating.
• Holiday CheerBy David Lowenstein, Ph.D.Teaching your children about the real meaning of the holidays.
• Holiday Cheer is Drawing NearBy Alanna WeissmanGet a head start on the gift-giving season with these fun ideas.
• Holiday Hot ListBy Tasheena CarpenterThis year’s most coveted gifts for kids.
• Holiday Party HostingBy Katie BrownStay on course during the busiest time of the year.
• Holiday TravelBy Alexi Mintz and Kate DuffTen tactics for making your vacations flawless.
• Holiday WishesBy Leslie H. Tayne, Esq.Giving kids what they want without breaking the bank.
• Home EmergenciesBy Duncan MorrisonSurviving fires, floods, blizzards and blackouts.
• Home Sweet HomeBy Diane HeimMaking life for shelter animals grand even before adoption.
• HomecomingBy Kayla MossienWhen mom or dad returns from active duty.
• Hosting a Pizza PartyBy Eden GrinshpanTurn a special occasion into a multicultural and cheese-filled celebration.
• Houses With HopeBy Pamela CordesHabitat for Humanity builds a better Suffolk.
• How Kids Use Food for ControlBy Marissa Costonis
• How to Grow Green KidsBy Leslie OrndoffFamily activities that teach children to conserve.
• How to Plan a Kid’s Birthday PartyBy Ricky EisenChoose the perfect theme.
• How to Prevent Home Fires During ChristmasBy Alison Jacobson
• How to Recover From Authoritarian ParentingBy
• In the Director's ChairBy Amy OringelA film center that lets kids showcase their stories.
• In the Driver's SeatBy Dr. Laura A. Jana and Dr. Jennifer ShuStaying safe on the go.
• In the Heat of It AllBy Cindy SharpeInsight on gasoline burn prevention.
• India... With ChildBy Gabriella Ribeiro TrumanGreat tips to make international travel a success.
• Indoor Activities at HomeBy Sharen HausmannKeeping children engaged indoors during the winter months.
• Is Your Child Ready for Camp?By Jess MichaelsQuestions for parents to consider.
• Is Your Marriage Ripe for an Affair?By Morrie and Arleah ShectmanFive surprising warning signs.
• Jet-Set BeautyBy Clarissa MarzánYour top ten travel essentials.
• June is National Safety MonthBy
• Just Another Manic MorningBy Roberta Roth, CSWTips to nix AM issues.
• Just Us GirlsBy Kara Mayer RobinsonGreat getaways for mothers and daughters.
• Keeping Busy in the Keystone StateBy Samantha ChanFamily attractions in the Poconos and Lehigh Valley.
• Kid-Friendly ActivitiesBy Dr. Rick BavariaTen creative endeavors that aid in children's development.
• Kids of the 80sBy How parenting has changed through the years.
• Kids Suffering From Spring Fever?By Bette HoltzmanWays to embrace the changing season with your family.
• Lending a Helping HandBy Laura B. Schwartz, LMSW, ACSW and Linda Paver, LCSWhile shopping in a department store, I saw a boy, about 6 years old, lying spread eagle in the aisle.
• Let's Get DigitalBy Julie SteinerTricked out tech for your next fiesta.
• Life after Full HouseBy Samantha ChanCatching up with Candace Cameron Bure.
• Long Weekend TripsBy Kara Mayer RobinsonEasy ventures for those extra days.
• Looking AheadBy Josh FoxInsuring your future.
• Loving Your SpouseBy Ray Rhodes, Jr.An important key to encourage security in your children.
• Making Blended Families WorkBy Ginger KolbabaEven when your expectations don’t match reality, there’s help and hope.
• Making Mealtime MatterBy Jourdan CrouchWhy your family should take a seat to eat.
• Making MemoriesBy Susan Hagenbach JonesEquipping children to manage loss.
• Making the MoveBy Alison BernsteinHow to find the right community.
• Making Time to Stay FitBy Kathryn SansoneMaking time to stay fit, a mother of ten shares her secrets.
• Managing Family Screen TimeBy Christian Bennefeld
• Mapped OutBy Kara Mayer RobinsonDriving through the Golden State.
• Marvelous MauiBy Kara Mayer RobinsonFamily travel to paradise.
• May is National Foster Care MonthBy Karen JorgensenHow you can help support children and the system.
• Maybe One More?By Meagan FrancisParenting a big family in a small world.
• Montreal and Quebec CityBy Kara Mayer RobinsonNeighboring getaways offering a winter wonderland with charming European flair.
• Morning MadnessBy LouAnn MossienSurviving the hectic experience.
• Moving On UpBy Lori Collins Burgan, MSWEnabling children to thrive during a move.
• Mrs. CleanBy Thelma MeyerTricks for maintaining a clean home.
• Natural SplendorBy Rachel KalinaAppreciating nature on family vacations.
• Nature's BountyBy Mark J. StevensMotivating your children to explore the great outdoors.
• Need a Nanny?By Brooke BarousseGuidance on finding and hiring a caretaker for children.
• New OrleansBy Merrie StoneNot just for adults, anymore.
• Old-fashioned ParentingBy John RosemondFive parenting principles every family should follow.
• On the MoneyBy Michael WeissFive pointers for giving kids an allowance.
• Operation: BreastfeedingBy Leigh HunzikerMake sure you’re prepared for the undertaking.
• Order in the CourtBy Barbara J. King, Esq.Answering parents’ common legal questions about divorce.
• Pack It Up, Pack It InBy Barbara ReichWhat to take and take care of for a true family vacation.
• Parent BridgeBy Doug and Robin HewittNurturing the kinship between grandparents and grandchildren.
• Party PlanningBy Tricia BerwickThe nuts and bolts of hosting children’s birthdays.
• Pick Puerto RicoBy Kara Mayer RobinsonFive fab spots for family fun.
• Picture PerfectBy Jessica LeighTaking captivating photos at children’s parties.
• Picture-Perfect BirthdayBy Lisa TranumTurn photo memories into stellar gifts.
• Planning a Family ReunionBy Andy WilliamsNine tips for a great get-together.
• Protecting Your FutureBy Vikki L. PryorWhy new parents need life insurance.
• Raising a Charitable ChildBy Carol Weisman, MSW, C.S.P.Teach your children about philanthropy through these fun and easy projects.
• Ready for Camp?By Jess MichaelsDetermining if your child is up for the adventure.
• Ready, Set, ResaleBy Julie Ann BarberBuying school clothes for less.
• Revisiting 1982By Donald McDermottPopular moments not soon to be forgotten.
• Rosanna ReportsBy Christine WerthmanNew York’s own newswoman on balancing work and family.
• Savvy Food ShopperBy Teri GaultLearn to trim your grocery bills.
• Science and SummerBy Kim MagloireDiscover a different kind of camp experience.
• Should You Bank on it?By Mamie LipariThe basics of cord blood banking.
• Sibling DramasBy Linda Sonna, Ph.D.Fostering happy relationships for a lifetime.
• Sibling SmackdownsBy Lorilee CrakerPeacemaking in the midst of squabbling.
• Six Tips for Easy EntertainingBy Kelsey BanfieldWow party guests with little effort.
• Slumber Party SuccessBy Felicia HarrisHost an unforgettable birthday sleepover.
• Smart Savings for CollegeBy Michael L. FitzgeraldAffordable alternatives to offset the cost.
• Smooth MoveBy Peggy Abkemeier-AlfordHow to avoid family mayhem during the transition.
• Solving a Holiday QuandaryBy Micah SachsTwelve tips for raising kids in an interfaith family.
• Someone To Brush My HairBy Emily CappoA mother of three boys reflects on having a "daughter" to take care of her.
• Spills and No FrillsBy Susie CoelhoDecorating a house for children.
• Spring Has SprungBy Mike RogersStay cool this season and warm next winter with energy-efficient tips.
• Start a GardenBy Lauren CookMake a fruitful adventure a family affair.
• Staying Off the Naughty (Spending) ListBy Eric TysonEight ways to manage your finances and avoid post-holiday regrets.
• Steve Sanders & SharknadoBy Rachel KalinaDaddy of the Year talks family and fatherhood.
• StorytellingBy Thomas WeckThe perfect cure for the boredom blues.
• Stranger DangerBy David AlmeidaWhat would you do if your child went missing?
• Stressed About Vacationing?By Michael SoenenApps and tips for easy travel.
• Summer DelightsBy Kerry LuksicTips for affordable family merriment.
• Summer in the SunBy Dr. JJ Levenstein M.D., FAAPPreparing kids for a safe and healthy camp experience.
• Sweet InspirationBy Margaret BaldaufIdeas for showstopping birthday desserts.
• Take the TimeBy Jan UdlockConnecting as a couple with a weekend getaway.
• The ABCs of Wonderful ParentingBy Sally MillerTwenty-four practical and creative ways to take your child’s lead in celebrating life’s everyday joys.
• The Accidental HousewifeBy Julie EdelmanOne woman’s path from Madison Avenue to the mop ‘n’ go aisle.
• The Best Care PossibleBy Julie PowersDeveloping a positive relationship with your childcare provider.
• The Caribbean Four WaysBy Kara Mayer RobinsonChoose your travel style and the vacation is yours for the taking.
• The Co-Sleeping HabitBy Valerie Levine, Ph. D.Establishing healthy bedtime boundaries.
• The Cost of Raising a ChildBy Rick Rodgers, CFPLet the IRS help curb the expense.
• The Family MoveBy Kerry LuksicGuidelines to ease the transition.
• The Great DebateBy Dr. Laura A. Jana and Dr. Jennifer ShuSleeping solo or filling the family bed.
• The Great Family DisconnectBy Chick Moorman and Thomas HallerThe stranger in your child’s life.
• The Next 30 YearsBy Rachel KalinaWhere is technology taking us?
• The Purrfect AdditionBy Kira HayesHow owning a pet benefits your clan.
• The Responsibility FactorBy Beth ElgortMental healthcare and school violence.
• This Holiday Season, Leave the Drama at the Door and Embrace Your Family GatheringBy Justin Lavelle
• Three’s CompanyBy Carl Pickhardt, Ph.D.Raising an only child.
• Time Management for ParentsBy Kurt WalkerThe best life hacks.
• Time To CelebrateBy Melissa DorfmanA blueprint for hosting a ball of a birthday.
• Tips for Money-Wise TripsBy Julie Murphy Casserly, CLU, ChFC, CFPFinancial planning for family vacations.
• Tips for Photographing Your Newborn or ToddlerBy Hari Simons
• Top 10 Summer Home Safety TipsBy Louie Delaware
• Tough TimesBy Dr. Brad Klontz, Psy.D., CFPMaking the most of a financial setback.
• Traditions in the MakingBy Kara FerraroFifteen ways to create magical birthday moments.
• Traffic, TSA, and Tantrums, Oh My!By Princess Ivana Pignatelli Aragona CortesEight tips for surviving holiday travel with your kids.
• True VacationsBy Nicole HockinTactics for planning and saving on family travel.
• Two Ways: Turks and CaicosBy Rachel KalinaTake a trip to the picturesque islands.
• Under the SeaBy Isabelle JettéTry something aquatic on your next family outing.
• UnemploymentBy Roseanne MartinsReclaiming your focus after losing a job.
• We’re All in This TogetherBy Ian James CorlettConnecting as a family to protect our planet.
• What Would You Do?By Catherine HooperCreating a family emergency plan.
• What’s All the Screaming About?By Veronica StonerUnderstanding night terrors.
• When You Are at WorkBy Ruth EisnerWhat is the right type of child care for your family?
• Where There's a Will, There's a WayBy Alison Arden BesunderEssential estate planning for parents.
• Why Theater?By Marcus TicotinThe positives of performance.
• Wills and GuardianshipBy Elizabeth ArnoldDeadlocked over who should care for the children when you are gone?
• Winter AdventuresBy Donna GermanWhere to go and what to do when the weather gets frosty.
• Winter Wish ListBy Andrea TullmanTons of picks for holiday-perfect gifts.
• Winter, Spring, Summer, FallBy Emily RoyBirthday ideas for them all.
• Your Child’s PlayroomBy Teresa M. Signorelli, PHDDesigning the space to foster learning and development.