Author Archives: Harley Rotbart

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Labor Day is coming soon. Just another 3-day weekend, right? Not really. Three-day weekends are [...]

REELING FROM CONCEALING

There are so many reasons this pandemic has been traumatic and depressing. People are ill [...]

One of the Things I Miss The Most

On a walk through the park the other day, I heard a sound I hadn’t [...]

THE 4 INDEPENDENCE DAYS OF CHILDHOOD

OUR KIDS’ INDEPENDENCE DAYS As we approach July 4, our nation’s Independence Day, this is [...]

A Graduation Speech for Parents

Well, graduation season is here and sadly the venue for most ceremonies is Zoom. But [...]

OUR BACKYARD DIAMOND

With the pandemic shutting down youth sports across the country, I thought I’d tell you [...]

No Regrets Parenting Moments with Even the Youngest Infants

I get letters. Lots of letters. This one from a mom in Horsham, Pennsylvania and [...]

Milestone Madness – Don’t be a Victim!

Parents obsess about their kids’ milestones. They shouldn’t. My recent post for Parents Magazine explains [...]

I Surrender! FaceTime and Skype are Great for Young Kids!

The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its mind – it says it’s now okay [...]

Parenting Lessons from the White House

Well, for anyone who hasn’t been on Mars for the past few months, you may [...]