Parenting Q&A: OK For Opposite-Sex Siblings to Share Room?


Updated 04/15/09 2:33 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 5 comments

Parenting Q&A: OK For Opposite-Sex Siblings to Share Room?

Q. My son, 1, and daughter, 3, share a room. Is there a certain point when they should be moved into separate bedrooms? A. Other cultures do not have the luxury of space to create gender-exclusive rooms. We are a bit phobic about having our sons and daughters together too long. I personally think it is a lovely experience for both as long as they feel like they have privacy; typically this Read more

Parenting Q&A: How To Channel My Two-Year-Old's Energy?


Updated 04/13/09 10:57 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 1 comment

Parenting Q&A:  How To Channel My Two-Year-Old's Energy?

Q. My two-year-old son is incredibly active. He is always on the go and has a hard time sitting still for long periods of time. Are there particular sports or activities that could help him channel his energy? A. Two things: It Sounds like you have a normal two-year-old boy and there are no age appropriate sports for a toddler. Two-year-olds should jump in their back yard, run in parks, climb Read more

Parenting Q&A: Working Parents Want Max Time With Tot


Updated 04/07/09 5:54 PM · Posted by LilSugar · 2 comments

Parenting Q&A: Working Parents Want Max Time With Tot

Q. My husband and I both work full time and don't get to spend much time with our two-year-old during the week. We eat breakfast as a family, but then our son spends the rest of the day with his nanny and is asleep by the time we get home. How can we maximize our quality time with him on weekends? ? A. It is with compassion and support that I answer this. Parents no longer have the luxury of Read more