Hottopics Archives – New York Family

A golden retriever is hugged by a child while two other people sit nearby, all in a warm indoor setting focused on pet adoption.

Pet Adoption Centers in Westchester

By Westchester Family & Serena Norr

The importance of vaccinating children

The importance of vaccinating children

By Jamie Lober

Health & Wellness

Vaccines matter

By Susan Weiss

Explaining death and loss to young children and teens

By Tammy Scileppi

Put polarizing politics aside at the holiday table — your kids are listening

By Danielle Sullivan

Health & Wellness

Inspiring change: Child sex abuse survivor’s story leads to new legislation

By Tammy Scileppi

Sexual assault is typical behavior for boys? Calling on men for a #NotMe movement

Sexual assault is typical behavior for boys? Calling on men for a #NotMe movement

By Carolyn Waterbury-Tieman

Why victims of sexual harassment don’t speak up — and how to change that

Health & Wellness

Why victims of sexual harassment don’t speak up — and how to change that

By Cheryl Maguire

There are more ways to cope with the threat of cancer than preventive surgery

Health & Wellness

There are more ways to cope with the threat of cancer than preventive surgery

By Heather Frimmer

Five real-life skills your child should learn in Hebrew school

Five real-life skills your child should learn in Hebrew school

By Erin Beser

A young girl with a red backpack and pigtails walks alone down a sunny neighborhood sidewalk.

The “Free-Range Kids” Movement: Why It’s Time to Let Your Children Explore Again

By Allison Plitt

In her own words: What this child sex abuse survivor’s experience means now as a mother

In her own words: What this child sex abuse survivor’s experience means now as a mother

By Tammy Scileppi

Dove Self-Esteem Project helping girls embrace their own beauty

By Shnieka L. Johnson

Continuing to fight: Author talks about parententing a special-needs child

Continuing to fight: Author talks about parententing a special-needs child

By Tammy Scileppi

Creative problem solving: Education reform to prepare students for future challenges

Creative problem solving: Education reform to prepare students for future challenges

By Deborah Bradley-Kramer

Tune out the media hype — and tune into serenity instead

Health & Wellness

Tune out the media hype — and tune into serenity instead

By Danielle Sullivan

The story behind the student’s behavior: Trauma-informed schools save lives

The story behind the student’s behavior: Trauma-informed schools save lives

By Laura DeInnocentiis

Kid power: This country’s children are standing up to demand change

By Susan Weiss-Voskidis

Talking to your kids about illicit drug use

Talking to your kids about illicit drug use

By Myrna Beth Haskell

School no longer always a safe and nurturing environment

By Susan Weiss-Voskidis