From my view of Broadway on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, I see many Chinese daughters of non-Asian parents and in my apartment building I know of one family who adopted a daughter from South America. Other parents I know have traveled to Russia to bring...
There’s no doubt that it’s tough to be a teen. Between hormones, peer pressure and a multitude of other stressors, teens now have to deal with with cyberbullying, online predators and the added stress of their latest Instagram photo or the number of friends they...
What are you doing right now? Are you simultaneously sitting at your desk, scrolling through your phone, checking social media, thinking of getting a second cup of coffee, chatting with co-workers and pondering how you’ll ever finish the stack of work in front of you?...
If you’re like many Americans, your morning probably starts something like this: the alarm on your cell phone goes off. You reach over, silence the noise, and immediately begin scrolling through one of several social media apps. You scan your email, check the latest breaking...
In the coming weeks, the color pink will wash over everything from clothing and food packaging to some of the gear worn by professional athletes in leagues such as the NFL. The movement – embraced by retailers as well as foundations dedicated to raising funds...
Got a mole on your shoulder that looks a little fishy? Be honest – what's your first inclination? Call your dermatologist's office and make an appointment or search for health information online? If you answered the latter, you are not alone. According to a Pew Internet...
Whether they're working in or out of their homes, moms are busy – doing phone conferences, food shopping, carpooling, setting up playdates, cooking dinner, and returning e-mails. How do they manage to take care of themselves and stay fit? We recently conducted a survey (via social...
Now here’s a way to persuade your teen to talk to you. When girls stressed by a test talked with their moms, stress hormones dropped and comfort hormones rose, according to a study by the University of Wisconsin. When they used IM, nothing happened. This research follows...
Last week I posted about iPhones as kids’ favorite toy. Just this Sunday, there was an article about the IPad and kids, but from a very different perspective. Apparently, the iPad has proven a godsend to children with disabilities. For children who don’t have the strength...
Zhu Zhu Pets, the robotic hamster toys that have been getting much attention in social media, have now been found to be unsafe, according to GoodGuide, an organization that, per its Web site, "provides the world's largest and most reliable source of information on the health, environmental, and...
