On Saturday, June 1, I’ll be participating side by side with thousands of people dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities at the 2013 Central Park Challenge. On that day I’ll be joining the movement of the … Continue reading
Look who I saw yesterday! Prince Harry of Wales, at Harlem RBI in New York City.
As you know, April is Autism Awareness Month. Since I am special needs parent and consultant, “autism awareness” is a daily fact of life for me. I always try to help people understand some of the daily battles faced by families … Continue reading
You may know that I serve on New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s Family Advisory Council, a group of parents who work with to improve family-centered care at the hospital’s Phyllis and David Komansky Center for Children’s Health (where both of my children … Continue reading
Yesterday I went to a trendy neighborhood store to buy some some T-shirts for R., age 9. But they only had too-sophisticated, trashy slogan tees like “I Luv Boys” in the size 7-14 girls’ section. I want my kids (especially … Continue reading
I had a blast judging the New York International Gift Fair’s Baby & Child Division for the 3rd year in a row. I’m sifting through tons of photos, press kits, and sites to bring you the best of the best … Continue reading
You probably know our affiliate Serena & Lily best for its beautiful bedding (both for kids and adults), but I found a gem of a holiday gift on its site recently. It’s a World Repair Kit and it usually costs … Continue reading
Oeuf Be Good has the sweetest 100% baby alpaca cold-weather accessories for kids (and moms) this winter. Each of these items is truly gift-worthy, and also has a lovely story behind it; Oeuf partners with indigenous women in Bolivia who … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: The episode of The Katie Show that I saw taped–“Confronting A Dark Past” airs today. Check the show’s website for local listings. Two weeks ago, I was offered the amazing opportunity to “live tweet” and blog from The … Continue reading
We live uptown in Manhattan, so we are very very lucky that the storm didn’t affect us too much. In fact, my kids are back at school today, so I am finally beginning to do some catching up. Thanks for … Continue reading
