Handling Pregnancy and a Three Year Old
As seen in Brooklyn Family Magazine and on NYParenting.comas Dear Sharon, I’m pregnant with my second child. Our little one is 3 years old and I am experiencing migraines and am unable to cope with
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Helping an Overwhelmed Parent
Gloria, a mother of two, came to see me because she had been cranky and “down” too many days in a row. What parent hasn’t gone through periods like this? As she was a writer
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Parental Worries
All parents worry as they juggle the many responsibilities and decisions involved in helping a child grow into a healthy adult. It is important for Moms and Dads to take a break from the worry
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Thinking About Storm Sandy at a Family Meeting
Dear Sharon, With so many of our neighbors all around New York reeling from the effects of “Sandy” my husband and I were talking last night about how we can help others during this time.
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Does Your Partner Arrive Home from Work Later than You Would Like?
Many Moms an Dads arrive home late from work. This can leave partners alone to handle dinner, homework, bed time, cranky young ones and and general housework. Parental patience can understandably “run thin” under these
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Can Mornings Ever Go Well? – “Shaking the Yukkies Out”
A Mom of two children often had trouble getting her children out the door in the morning. Impatient tones and upset were often common. Everyone would arrive at their destination drained and worried about being
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Home Schooled Twins
Dear Sharon, I have been home schooling my two kids for the past three years. They are twins and are 8 years old. Friends and other family members have told me I’m crazy and that
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One way to reduce parental stress.
When my children were younger some friends and I decided to set up a “dinner exchange.” Once a week one set of parents made a meal big enough for both families, the next week the
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A New Year’s Resolution for Mom and Dad
One of the best things you could do for your entire family this year is to take care of yourself by doing one thing – setting up a date with your partner or a close
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New Mom Has to Go Back to Work
Dear Sharon, Three months ago we had a second child and just now I have returned to my job. It hasn’t been easy leaving the baby and going back to the office, but we need
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