Maybe you’re a new parent looking for – gulp – a babysitter for the first time. Maybe you just moved and don’t have anyone to turn to for help. Either way, nothing makes you feel quite like a grown-up like hiring a babysitter. After all, wasn’t it just yesterday that we were the ones doing(…)
By Laura Rubin At a doctor visit a few months ago, I mentioned that my anxiety had increased since having my son three months before. I know. Understatement of the century. When he asked me exactly what I was so worried about, I laughed and asked him how much time he had. I listed the(…)
By Liz Oertle, CEO and co-founder of on-demand childcare app Nanno If you’re like me, you’ve said these exact words countless times: “Yes, I can do a conference call on Saturday morning – as long as you don’t mind hearing kids screaming in the background.” Everyone laughs and agrees it’s ok, but deep inside you know(…)
By Whitney Blakeslee When people imagine my job as a personal trainer, they assume that I lift a lot of weight, love running, and probably push my clients to go harder. But the reality is, I am also a mom with a busy life and stress. My favorite workout? Walking. It is something I recommend everyone add(…)
By Whitney Blakeslee Chilly weather, gloomy skies, and early evening darkness arrive every winter and leave many of us feeling a bit “blah.” What can we do to beat these wintertime blues? Whenever you feel winter is weighing you down, a mental health day is in order! Take a day off work but leave your child(…)
By Whitney Blakeslee Whether you are part of the New Year’s resolution crew, the “I’ll start on Monday” crowd, or even if you hate making goals altogether, there is a better way to approach this. Most people talk about goals, but I want to push you to think about habits. Goals alone won’t deliver results, but a(…)
By Vicki Little Can you imagine what it must feel like to be a kid who has attention issues? Here’s an idea: You are constantly chastised in class for not paying attention and not sitting still. Then you are scolded for not staying focused — even though you try your hardest to do just that! While(…)
By Vicki Little Once kids are in elementary school, the learning happens fast, and sometimes it can be hard to keep up. If only we could get them to spend as much time practicing their math skills as they spend playing on iPads, they would be getting A’s with ease! Luckily, app developers have thought(…)
