Jamie Lynn Spears is hooking up with her older and more successful sister, Britney Spears, in a public display of Spears family values, to take place in celebrity and paparazzi overrun Los Angeles, as opposed to rural Louisiana, where Jamie Lynn could avoid the bright lights of popping flash boobs and... read more

Norman Mailer lived for a long time on the other side of Brooklyn before dying on November 10. I never met him but his death attracted a lot of ink, part of the package of what a famous writer entails. On my side of Brooklyn, the South side, near the Atlantic, people in my life are dying and all they... read more

A couple of years ago, a national weekly magazine ran a cover story on “onlies”, and pointed out that they were becoming more numerous than ever, especially in New York. Apparently many dual-income parents think that one is enough, considering logistics and the rising costs of education. The article... read more

Well, it’s been one of those weeks. Those of you who’ve had a parent in the hospital for any extended time know what I’m talking about. It’s just plain hard, in every way. There’s that shock every time you walk into the room and realize that the small figure of an old person lying motionless... read more

Late Thursday, I received a call from at our largest hospital system, informing me that they had my 79 year old father there because he had fallen while in town. (He still goes there every morning to work out.) Anyway, he had been bounced between hospitals within the system all day after it was determined... read more

Homes that contain a balcony or patio can pose a huge risk to the safety of a child. Parents are obligated to do everything that they can to keep their child safe. Special steps are required to child proof a balcony or patio. One of the biggest risks is the rails that surround a balcony and some patios.... read more

Now, with it being Friday of a long weekend, I suspect there will be more chance of my kid hating me than loving me. You parents know exactly what I mean. However, last night was a milestone-my daughter actually uttered the words, “I think I’m going to start taking your advice.” Did I hear that... read more

The Feingold Diet as treatment for ADD, ADHD, Eczema, bedwetting, asthma, ear infections and more  More children are being diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, asthma and autism now than ever before. Some parents have turned to a three-decade old treatment rather than newer drug therapies to address not only... read more

Keeping your children safe is a parent’s top priority in life. The home holds so many dangers for a child that some people don’t even really think about. One of the biggest dangers that a household contains are things generally contained within a medicine cabinet such as medicines. Keeping your... read more

In today’s world with the technology that we now have, children have more ways than ever to play and learn. Kids are no longer restricted to board games, toys, and playing outside. Many kids are learning to use computers at a younger age. Today, most households have at least one computer and parents... read more