April 2012

Garden Delights

Celebrate spring among flowering trees, feathered friends and buzzing honeybees.

By Stephanie Halinski

Cesarean Section Q & A

Whether you have a scheduled C-section or want to know what an emergency one involves, knowing key facts will make the experience easier.

By Sandra Gordon

New Moms Make Mistakes!

Small slip-ups can overly discourage new moms, who often run on too little sleep and too much anxiety.

By Heide Smith Luedtke

Worst Player on the Team

Momma offers tongue-in-cheek advice about 9-year-old boys who are, well, not that great at their chosen sport.

Trish Adkins

Meet our April mom of the month.

‘Where Did the Baby Come From?’

The where-do-babies-come-from question strikes fear into the hearts of many parents, but experts say don’t worry.

By Suzanne Koup-Larsen

Cesarean Section Q & A

Whether you have a scheduled C-section or want to know what an emergency one involves, knowing key facts will make the experience easier.

By Sandra Gordon

New Moms Make Mistakes!

Small slip-ups can overly discourage new moms, who often run on too little sleep and too much anxiety.

By Heide Smith Luedtke

Projects Challenge Bright Kids

Teachers use global issues, technology and creative expression to engage exceptionally bright children.

By Terri Akman

Managing an Autism Diagnosis

Here's how parents can manage their child's autism treatment plan and seek adjustments when they seem to be needed.

By Ann L. Rappoport, PhD

7 Camp Activities To Try at Home

Families and friends can capture the summer camp spirit by trying these fun and popular games and experiences.

By Ellen Warren

Arts Camps: A Happy Picture

Kids can unwind, gain self-confidence and expand creative and critical thinking as they paint, sculpt, dance and make music.

By Deb Dellapena

Projects Challenge Bright Kids

Teachers use global issues, technology and creative expression to engage exceptionally bright children.

By Terri Akman

For Earth Day, a Look at Trash

For ages 5-9, a book of facts about our discards can provide educational reading for Earth Day.

by Frank Lipsius

Give Your Child Savings Savvy

April is financial literacy month, a good time to add to your kids’ knowledge of money. Here are some suggestions

By Cheryl Lynne Potter

Hot Band To Pop Up at Festival

The new Radio Jungle CD establishes The Pop Ups among family music's best groups. They will perform at the Phila. International Children's Music Festival.

By Kathy O'Connell

For Earth Day, a Look at Trash

For ages 5-9, a book of facts about our discards can provide educational reading for Earth Day.

by Frank Lipsius

Grow a Garden

Produce fresh veggies and watch flowers bloom using these kids’ at-home gardening kits.

By Stephanie Halinski