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Summer Safety Toolkit: How to Keep Kids Safe From Ticks, Drowning, and More

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Tue, 06/14/2022 - 10:00am

Connecticut Children’s–the only health system 100% dedicated to kids–is sharing their 2022 Summer Safety toolkit.

Kids and parents alike look forward to the carefree days of summer, but it’s also a time when activity-related accidents and injuries in children tend to rise. With families gearing up for backyard BBQs and beach vacations, we teamed up with Connecticut Children’s–the only health system 100% dedicated to kids–to share their 2022 Summer Safety toolkit.

In the toolkit, Connecticut Childrens’ experienced pediatric experts provide parents with everything they need to know about the most common summer safety concerns, at home or on your summer travels. From ticks and sunburn to dehydration and drowning, you’ll learn safety and prevention tips, plus when it’s time to call a doctor or visit the emergency room.

In this article we’re highlighting the top six summer safety tips for kids and families. Click through to the Connecticut Children’s website to see the full toolkit or explore their other children’s health and safety resources.

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Qapital: An Automated Money Management App That’s Perfect for Busy Parents

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Sat, 06/11/2022 - 1:40pm

The Qapital budgeting app gives families an organized, unintimidating, and customizable way to set and reach financial goals.

As a mom-of-two who just made yet another summer camp payment, I’m not exactly surprised it was a husband and wife team with four little ones of their own who finally cracked the code on money management with an easy and intuitive app that’s perfect for busy parents.

Yes, Qapital is seemingly the answer to an age-old parenting problem: how to budget and save when it feels like you’re constantly opening up a daycare bill or a surprise Invisalign invoice just as your kid outgrows the sneakers you bought three weeks ago. Using behavioral science and automation, the Qapital budgeting app gives families an organized, unintimidating, and customizable way to set and reach financial goals while still accounting for expected and unexpected childcare costs–plus your own personal spending habits.

From clever ways to almost trick yourself into growing your savings to a joint money management tool that lets you and your partner share financial goals, Qapital offers a stress-free, budget-building, money-saving app busy parents like me–and probably you–have been looking for.

Now that I’ve given Qapital a try, here are a few of my favorite features––plus a code for a $25 sign-up bonus with a free trial:

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5 Ways to Enhance Online School with "Real School" Experiences

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Thu, 06/09/2022 - 3:30pm

Group gatherings and field trips are a wonderful way to bring learning offline—and PA Cyber plans hundreds a year.

While the majority of instruction happens online at your typical cyber school, the virtual elementary or high school experience can extend well beyond the computer screen. Between school-run offerings, local programs, and parent-led groups, there are plenty of in-person opportunities that can be meaningfully incorporated into an online education.

“The pandemic has taught us how much we value those face-to-face interactions,” said Brian Hayden, the CEO of PA Cyber—one of the largest and most experienced online tuition-free public schools in the nation. “Families have expressed to me their appreciation over the years for the hundreds of in-person field trips and enrichment activities that we put on. We brought back those activities as soon as it was safe to do so.”

Known for creating endless in-person opportunities to enhance their personalized live and self-paced online K-12 curriculum, PA Cyber helped us compile a list of five meaningful ways to take virtual learning offline. Read on to find new ways to expand your child's online schooling with “real school” experiences.

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Top-Rated San Francisco Tours for Families: Alcatraz, Muir Woods, and More

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Tue, 05/17/2022 - 8:48am

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There’s so much to see and do in San Francisco and the Bay Area, and a top-rated San Francisco tour can make a trip to the Golden City a whole lot easier–especially with kids in tow.

Whether you’re hoping to hop aboard a San Francisco Bay cruise, looking to customize your itinerary with popular stops like The Exploratorium and San Francisco’s Chinatown, or searching for a big adventure outside of the city, San Francisco city tour options are pretty much endless. Take on San Francisco sightseeing by double-decker bus, helicopter, bicycle, or even tiny car, and you’ll be one step closer to truly seeing it all.

With the help of enthusiastic TripAdvisor travelers, we’ve narrowed down your search to the best family-friendly San Francisco tours with 4- and 5-star ratings and rave reviews. Here's our list of the best tours for exploring San Francisco and the Bay Area with kids, plus some insider tips. Click through for quick and easy booking with TripAdvisor.

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Navigating Kids’ Anxiety About COVID Restrictions Ending—Tips From Pediatric Experts

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Thu, 03/10/2022 - 11:00am

Pediatric experts from Connecticut Children’s share the best ways for parents to approach reopenings. Photo courtesy of Connecticut Children's.

With more and more COVID-19 restrictions being lifted and masks becoming optional inside most Connecticut schools, parents and children are navigating big changes for what feels like the millionth time in the last two years. Understandably, for some kids, this new chapter may bring on what’s known as “re-entry anxiety”—a sense of fear or uneasiness that can accompany the return to our pre-pandemic normal.

To get a handle on the best way for parents to approach these reopenings while minimizing anxiety, we connected with the only health system in the state that’s 100% dedicated to kids, Connecticut Children’s. Their pediatric psychologists provided helpful tips for navigating the difficult emotions that can come with this new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, and offered up some handy resources you’ll definitely want to bookmark.

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Towering UES Luxury Condo Has 8 Floors of Family-Friendly Amenities for Only 46 Homes

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Tue, 03/08/2022 - 10:00am

From a whimsical kids' play space to a double height basketball court, 180 East 88th Street is packed with family-friendly amenities.

If space, privacy, and access to recreation and amenities are at the top of your dream home wishlist, it’s hard to do better than Upper East Side luxury condominium, 180 East 88th Street. Boasting spacious two- to five-bedroom half- and full-floor or duplex condos, the beautiful towering building has eight entire floors of meticulously designed amenities. A whimsical kids’ play space, a party-perfect residents’ lounge, a teen-targeted game room, plus a double-height basketball court and a soccer pitch are just some of the amenities offered for all ages.

Paired with the perks of the coveted Carnegie Hill neighborhood, like Museum Mile, Central Park, and some of the city’s top public and private schools, 180 East 88th Street is a great pick for New York City parents. Read on for a peek inside the tallest high-rise above 72nd Street and take a look at the units with immediate availability.

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Peppa Pig, Blue Man Group, and More Coming to Newly Renovated State Theatre New Jersey

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Fri, 03/04/2022 - 10:00am

The historic State Theatre is home to kids’ programming, family-friendly amenities, and a calendar packed with award-winning shows and Broadway favorites.

Where can you catch Peppa Pig and Paddington Bear live on stage? Or see Star Wars in concert with the New Jersey Symphony? Rightfully recognized as a “Treasure of New Jersey,” the historic State Theatre is a non-profit performing arts center that’s home to all kinds of kids’ programming, family-friendly amenities, and a calendar packed with award-winning shows and Broadway favorites for all ages.

2021 marked 100 years of the much-loved New Brunswick venue, and not only was the theater able to celebrate by reopening for the 2021-22 season, but it completed a round of breathtaking renovations. Read on for details on the fully-upgraded destination for New Jersey families, plus this season’s amazing on-stage line-up.

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How to Know if Your "Mom Brain" is Actually Undiagnosed Adult ADHD

Jessica Laird's picture Submitted by Jessica Laird on Thu, 03/03/2022 - 11:00am

Cerebral offers convenient and affordable medication management, counseling, and therapy for ADHD and other mental health conditions.

Believe it or not, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health conditions in the United States, and yet still one of the most under-diagnosed and under-treated.¹ With most people receiving their diagnosis as kids, the neurodevelopmental disorder is often thought of as a childhood condition–but it’s that generalization that can make recognizing and addressing adult ADHD a real challenge.²

To better understand adult ADHD–and why way too many moms aren’t receiving the right diagnosis or care–we connected with the online mental health service, Cerebral. Cerebral offers convenient and affordable medication management, counseling, and therapy for ADHD, as well as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and more. Read on to learn more about adult ADHD in women, find meaningful resources and support, and secure an exclusive code that'll get you your first month of meds and care counseling through Cerebral starting at $30.

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