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Summary List PlacementManhattan-based educational consultant Wendy Levey has deep roots in New York City's preschool scene. She founded Epiphany Community Nursery School, a premiere preschool on the Upper East Side, in 1975 and served as the director for 45 years before closing it in early 2020. She also founded ECNS ETC (formerly Rhythm and Glues) activity center in 1990 and STEAM-E Summer Days Camp...

Summary List PlacementMary Trump's new book, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man," has some people wondering how family dysfunction affects kids. What kind of adults do they become when they've been exposed to toxic parenting behaviors? Most people clearly recognize that serious maltreatment, like abuse or neglect, can have a lasting impact on children. But what...

Summary List Placement Earlier this month, Landon Alvarez swapped his schoolyard for the seven pools at Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek in Orlando, Florida. But before the 10-year-old could explore the resort's water slides, pools, and lazy river, schoolwork needed to be finished, his mom, Amber Alvarez, told Insider.  The Alvarez family took advantage of the resort's new Back to School, Back to Your Bucket List...

 Summary List Placement Walmart's 'Big Save Event' is live now, offering huge savings on Instant Pots and TVs, preceding Amazon Prime Day 2020, which starts on October 13. Walmart's Big Save Event not only lasts longer than Amazon's 48-hour event, but also offers more in-store pickup locations. Walmart has yet to announce how Walmart+ will play into the event or what benefits members can...

Summary List Placement If you're traveling with a baby or a toddler, you'll need a stroller while away from home. To make the trip go as smoothly as possible, leave behind your everyday stroller and opt for a travel stroller instead. The Colugo Compact Stroller is our top pick because it folds down with one hand in about two seconds, so you never miss...

The camps all followed the same plan that included rounds of screening, testing, and quarantining before and after camp arrival. Campers and counselors were split into cohorts that quarantined together like family units. Three asymptomatic attendees at three different camps tested positive for COVID-19 after arrival, but none of them spread the virus to others at camp. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Four...

Business Insider analyzed research that has shown many ways our parents' behavior shapes our own habits. A mother's mental health has a significant effect on their child's behavioral and emotional problems, according to one study in the Journal of Marriage and Family. A 2015 study in the Official Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics found that people perform better in school if their...

Many parents are concerned about how they'll handle childcare when returning to work, a Monster survey of US respondents showed. Companies of all sizes are bolstering childcare aid, from crisis childcare reimbursements to providing a facility for kids.  PricewaterhouseCoopers added additional stipends for parents, Origin USA turned one of its warehouse facilities into a childcare center, and Dentaly allowed for a flexible work schedule. ...

  As the parent of a newborn, I was naturally terrified of the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). According to the American SIDS Institute, babies should sleep on their backs in their own crib, never in your bed. With our newborn, my husband and I used the Halo Bassinest Swivel Sleeper, Essentia Series, which was easy to set up and use and...

New York City couple Kyle Reilly and Kristina Hanford are connecting talented out-of-work performers with parents who need help keeping kids occupied. Professional performers often rely on side jobs as nannies, babysitters, or waiters/waitresses in restaurants. When the coronavirus struck, it took out both their primary and secondary income sources. The Virtual Babysitters Club gives these professionals a new source of income. Reilly and...

To ensure that the baby stays warm and safe without a blanket or swaddle, many parents buy sleep sacks, which are essentially wearable blankets. After much research and testing, we found the Halo SleepSack Wearable Blanket to be the best sleep sack for most babies. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents keep blankets, toys, and other objects out of the crib for...

In a study of 16 pregnant women with COVID-19, all had placental damage and 12 had a "vascular malperfusion," a placental complication that can limit the flow of blood and nutrients.  One pregnancy ended in miscarriage, but all other babies were healthy and COVID-negative.  The study suggests pregnant women with COVID-19 should be monitored more regularly to help prevent any potential negative consequences from...

Jen Jones Donatelli is a full-time freelancer and a mom to 4-year-old twins. She became interested in meal-prepping to help save time and money during the coronavirus lockdown. A friend recommended the book, "Cook Once, Eat All Week," which involves making a variety of easy meals each week using just three main ingredients. All of the recipes are gluten-free — and even her son...

  I want my daughter to know that it's important to always be herself, but I need tools to help teach her that. One of the tools I use is a book about authenticity that follows a unicorn who learns it's OK to stand out. The book is from the Slumberkins — they have bundles of books and stuffed animals that cover important and...

  I don't usually let my daughter play with the germ-covered toys in doctors' waiting rooms, so I bought a popular waiting room toy for her to play with at home. I love that the Battat Wooden Activity Cube will grow with my daughter. We started using it when she was 9 months old, and she's 14 months now.  The play cube has a...

  A toy box is a must to keep kids' spaces organized, especially if you don't have a designated playroom.  The Melissa & Doug Wooden Toy Chest holds 8.25 cubic feet of toys, so a lot of my daughter's toys fit inside, and it keeps our living room looking at least somewhat organized.  Little fingers won't get pinched with a lid that stays open...

  I bought the Guidecraft Classic Kitchen Helper Stool because my toddler always wants to see what I'm doing in the kitchen. It took only 10 minutes to set up the sturdy stool, and it's easy to fold away when not in use.  The adjustable levels and removable mesh protector make this a product that will grow with my daughter until she can reach...

  The Mockingbird Stroller has multiple clever design elements that alleviate common frustrations among parents caused by their current strollers. The modular design of the stroller and accompanying accessories make it suitable for use in all seasons, myriad conditions, and with kids of many ages. The direct-to-consumer business model used by Mockingbird also allows the company to sell its strollers at a price that...