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Understanding Picky Eating from Both Sides of the Table: A Recap By Julie Venables, Lecture Chair

Posted On: January 24, 2020

Understanding Picky Eating from Both Sides of the Table Our most recent installment in our lecture series featured Parent Talk’s “first child,” author...

Fun Fall Activities

Posted On: September 16, 2019

Summer is over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop having fun! Here’s a round up of activity ideas to stay active and...

PT Volunteer Raffle Winner Does It All, But How?

Posted On: February 22, 2017

Parent Talk’s new volunteer appreciation program has drawn its first raffle winner and . . . (drumroll) . . . Julie Hannon and her...

Volunteering with PT Just Got More Fun with More Rewards!

Posted On: October 11, 2016

If you are a Parent Talk member who volunteers, you already know that volunteering is its own reward. Volunteering makes you feel good, and...

The Importance of Promoting Healthy Eating in the Early Years

Posted On: August 8, 2016

From the moment that your child is born, his or her relationship with food begins and, as a parent, it is important that we...

Giving Experiences (and an Experiment) for Father’s Day

Posted On: June 15, 2016

“Father’s Kiss” by Shuana Hawkins Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday, and in my household, we have been brainstorming ways to show the...

Making Memories this Fourth of July

Posted On: June 24, 2015

My childhood memories of July 4th paint the picture of a quintessential, small town-americana celebration. There was a three day fair with dizzying rides...

Summer Recipes from Local Moms

Posted On: June 19, 2015

We all have our strengths as parents and cooking is not one of mine. I want my children to have a varied and healthy...

Crafts to Re-Create Signs of Spring

Posted On: May 12, 2015

Spring is well underway and now that we can finally get outside, the days are feeling shorter and my kids seem to be sleeping...

Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten With Donna DeMaria of Hillside School

Posted On: May 8, 2015

You’ve all seen the poster: Everything I need to know, I learned in kindergarten! I learned a lot in kindergarten myself: how to make...