You must have heard this one: A New York City mom leaves her nine-year-old son in New York City with a MetroCard, $20, and some quarters, and expects him to find his way home. Alone. On the subways. No, it......
Mini-Vespas for kids?
— in ParentDish posted 19 weeks ago Filed under: Preschoolers, Kids 5-7, Health & safety, Life & style, Weird but true, Toys & games, Gadgets & tech, Extreme childhood, Shopping & recalls A while ago now I read an article, found here at Pop Sugar's LilSugar site, about Vespas for child
Texas kids not so fit
— in ParentDish posted 19 weeks ago Filed under: Kids 8-11, Teens & tweens, Fun & activities, Eating & nutritionAccording to the results of what is being called the largest test of its kind, kids in Texas aren't doing so well in the whole fitness and health area. More than two and a ha
Kids overscheduled this summer? Go retro!
— in ParentDish posted 19 weeks ago Filed under: Kids 5-7, Kids 8-11, Fun & activities, SiblingsSo far, this is turning out to be a retro summer! By foregoing the organized sport/activity route, my kids are busy making themselves busy. Two weeks ago, my budding capitalists set up a lem
