March 2010 Articles
I’m pregnant. Can I do that?
3/12/2010

Congratulations, you just found out you’re pregnant! Along with this exciting news comes a long list of questions. On top of all the physical and hormonal chaos, the dos and don’ts can be overwhelming...


I’m pregnant. Can I do that?
3/8/2010

Congratulations, you just found out you’re pregnant! Along with this exciting news comes a long list of questions. On top of all the physical and hormonal chaos, the dos and don’ts can be overwhelming...


The Do’s and Don’ts List of Packing Camp Gear
3/7/2010

Keep to the list that the camp provides and follow the instructions on what NOT to bring. “Our families are good,” says Brad Finkelstein, co-director of Campus Kids in Minisink, NY. “We send out a par...


I’m pregnant. Can I do that?
3/5/2010

Congratulations, you just found out you’re pregnant! Along with this exciting news comes a long list of questions. On top of all the physical and hormonal chaos, the dos and don’ts can be overwhelming...


What should you pack for camp?
3/4/2010

 Although camps have different requirements, they will provide you a complete list of items for your child to bring. For instance, some may supply towels while others require children to bring their o...


Stylish laptop carryall
3/3/2010

WIN THREE PIECES OF COMPUTER RELATED PRODUCTS FROM BUILT NY. We feature a selection of products with lots of style and great design. Go to hvparent.com and sign up for our weekly event newsletter for ...


I’m pregnant. Can I do that?
3/2/2010

Congratulations, you just found out you’re pregnant! Along with this exciting news comes a long list of questions. On top of all the physical and hormonal chaos, the dos and don’ts can be overwhelming...


Mix & match wall masterpieces
3/1/2010

WIN A GIFT CERTICATE TO JOOJOOBABY.COM This month’s selection features goodies with lots of style and great design. the folks at Joo Joo Baby provided two $100 gift certificates so two lucky reader...


Heading away to camp, oh my!
3/1/2010

How to prepare, what to bring, and what to leave at home Going away to camp is an invaluable opportunity for all kids. The camp experience can provide your child with a chance to meet kids from div...


I’m pregnant. Can I do that?
2/25/2010

Congratulations, you just found out you’re pregnant! Along with this exciting news comes a long list of questions. On top of all the physical and hormonal chaos, the dos and don’ts can be overwhelming...


March Health Notes:
2/24/2010

Parents should take any indication of thyroid disease in children seriously, according to experts at Baylor College of Medicine. “Thyroid disease is one of the most common endocrine disorders in child...


When it comes to internet dangers, keep an eye on your child
2/22/2010

    There are many inadvertent dangers on the internet. An adolescent looking for school information may be sent to a site with explicit sexual information. Frequently an innocuous search word will br...


The internet and adolescent behavior
2/22/2010

    The internet has become the adolescent’s medium of choice. Teens and preteens report that they spend more time on the internet and prefer the internet to any other media source, including televisi...


More camp must have products!
2/22/2010

Grub gear Put lunch worries behind you with the Lunch Pak by Fleurville. This backpack-style lunch bag features a fully insulated, easy-to-clean interior lining, a water-resistant exterior, and...


2010’s must have kid-savvy camp gear and gadgets
2/22/2010

Green-friendly, filtered water bottle Encourage your camper to drink up with the Biodegradable Filtered Water Bottle from Watergeeks. Made with recycled, food-grade, BPA-free plastic, this 24-ounce w...


First times for a first timer
2/22/2010

    As a parent for all of twelve weeks, almost every day brings a first. There is the first diaper change. The first diaper change with a pee shot. The first diaper change when the diaper is off and ...


Web Exclusive: 4 Great ways to encourage journaling!
2/22/2010

Donnalyn Yates, author of Kid’s Writing Journal – Writing Prompts to Stimulate the Imagination, is a former teacher and a popular educational consultant and speaker at teacher conventions. She is also...


Creative designs for your baby’s room
2/22/2010

We feature a selection of products with lots of style and great design. Inner Pieces Galley sent three beatifully-framed artworks that are perfect for a child’s room. Go to hvparent.com and sign up fo...


I’m pregnant. Can I do that?
2/21/2010

Congratulations, you just found out you’re pregnant! Along with this exciting news comes a long list of questions. On top of all the physical and hormonal chaos, the dos and don’ts can be overwhelming...


March health notes:
2/20/2010

A new study by researchers at University of California, Los Angeles and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston suggests that improvements in air quality over the past decade have resulted in fewer cas...


Learning to Fly: Falconer Rusty Johnson tells his story
2/19/2010

    On a brisk January afternoon, a man with the falcon is taking a 7-month-old hawk named Brisa Cielos – Spanish for heaven’s breeze – on a tour of the grounds of Mount Saint Alphonsus Monastery in t...


Resources for pregnancy
2/19/2010

Pea in a Pod, Your Complete Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth & Beyond, By Linda Goldberg A good source of answers for Can I or Can’t I queries, as well as many other types of questions mothers-...


Aspiring authors
2/19/2010

While advertisements for soccer, karate, basketball, tap, jazz and gymnastics dot the bulletin boards at our local youth center in West Point, finding an extracurricular boost for a budding Steven Kin...


Best tips for writing at home with your child
2/19/2010

“When children are encouraged to write at home, they are taking learning into their own hands and making their own connections to language and the world around them,” says Cindy Volk, a first grade te...


March health notes:
2/19/2010

Did you get the Nintendo Wii Fit as a holiday gift for your family a few months ago, with the hope that it might spur them to become more physically fit? How’s that working out? If it hasn’t quite liv...


Rusty Johnson’s 10 life lessons for his children
2/19/2010

1. Do something you love. 2. Live life out loud with passion and determination. 3. Always express yourself truthfully. 4. Give to others, yet expect nothing in return. 5. Appreciate the people in ...


Rusty Johnson’s Rainforest Romance
2/19/2010

    While traveling through a Peruvian part of the Amazon River, falconer and traveler Rusty Johnson became friendly with the native Indian tribe and grew acutely aware of their battle to maintain the...


A Falconer’s Tale: Lecturer, explorer, author Rusty Johnson
2/19/2010

    Rusty Johnson has a full life. He lectures on wildlife at colleges and to groups around the country, from Princeton University to MENSA – he’s given over 3,000 at last count. He has appeared on ta...