All articles from Susan Sachs Lipman
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Modern Parenthood Mother's Day arts and crafts idea: Tissue paper flowers
For Mother's Day, how about making tissue paper flowers with your kids? They're far less expensive than real flowers and far more meaningful and fun.
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Modern Parenthood Groundhog Day: Parenting odds and ends for a secondary holiday (+video)
When is Groundhog Day? Saturday, Feb. 2. -– tomorrow. Share the quirky history of Groundhog Day with your kids, and honor Punxsutawney Phil with a shadow (puppet) of your own.
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Modern Parenthood Play at school: Recess, and these games, boost child development
Outside play at school can boost students' cognitive, social, emotional and physical abilities in ways in-class education cannot, pediatricians say. And these games help the process along.
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Modern Parenthood Olympics 2012: Six ways to celebrate the summer Games at home
Olympics 2012: The Olympics provide parents a chance to teach their kids about different countries, sportsmanship, and motivation. Get in the spirit of the summer Games with six alternative ways to celebrate at home.
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Modern Parenthood Teens waiting to get drivers' licenses, prefer public transport
Teens are waiting longer to get their drivers' licenses, according to a new study. They prefer walkable cities and good public transportation to the hassle and cost of maintaining a car.
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Modern Parenthood First day of summer: Six family activities to get kids outside
First day of summer: Camping in the backyard, growing a garden and playing old-fashioned tag games are just a few fun activities that parents can use to get their kids outdoors during the summer weekends.
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Modern Parenthood Pre-school graduation: Sad symptom of accelerated childhood
Graduation rituals – gowns and mortarboard hats - are too grown up for preschool and kindergarten students. Our accelerated – anxiety provoking – modern childhood needs more simple, age-appropriate activities.
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Modern Parenthood "Playborhood:" Parent guide creates community playscapes
"Playborhood," a new how-to guide for parents gives tips on how to turn empty spaces into the kind of community playscapes that increase the safety of neighborhoods, while encouraging kids to get off the couch and play.
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Modern Parenthood Save neighborhoods: See the living city on a Jane Jacobs Walk
Get out of the house and take a "Jane Jacobs Walk" in honor of the legendary urban planner who promoted experiencing the living city and built environment on foot in order to save neighborhoods.
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Modern Parenthood May Day traditions a good excuse to celebrate with family
May Day is a historically joyful day, with traditions that include spirited dancing, singing and the proliferation of colorful decorations, making it the perfect reason to gather together family and friends to celebrate the coming of spring.
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Modern Parenthood Letting kids play: celebrating low-tech toys
Low-tech toys can be overshadowed by the razzle-dazzle of the electronic toy industry, but that doesn't mean all parents have forgotten the joys – and educational benefits – of a cardboard box and some string.
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Modern Parenthood Earth Day and every day gardening with children
Earth Day – or any day – is the peak time to be gardening with children, sowing the seeds of a lifelong habit.
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Modern Parenthood How to pick a summer camp for a good first time away from home
Maximize your child's first time away from home: How to pick a summer camp and avoid the stress for parents and kids.
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Modern Parenthood Tax Day history: musings on the eve of the tax deadline
Over here at Modern Parenthood, we admit that our reaction to the tax deadline is not to sit back and reflect. But that's why we love the musings of guest blogger Susan Sachs Lipman, and her "slow family" approach, even to Tax Day.
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