What To Do If Hurricane Sandy Has You Stuck Inside With Kids

Monday, October 29, 2012 What To Do If Hurricane Sandy Has You Stuck Inside With Kids Hurricane Sandy means extra stress for anyone in the affected areas, but for parents waiting out the storm with little kids at home, the concerns can go beyond "Did we buy enough batteries?" and "How many jars of peanut butter do we really need?" With schools closed and the wet, windy weather keeping everyone indoors (possibly in the dark), how exactly are you supposed to fill the hours and keep children calm and (gulp) entertained? Keep Reading: How To Win The #ParentsvsSandy Battle My Baby Spent 52 Days In The NICU WATCH: 'Sesame Street' Releases Special Hurricane Episode LOOK: Dad And Baby's Brilliant Costume Goes Viral Obama's Strictest Rule For His Girls PHOTOS: Genius Family Costume Ideas BLOG POSTS Kristen Howerton: How Much Do You Know About Where Your Halloween Candy Comes From? My family is breaking up with commercial chocolate, or buying fair trade. I hope you will, too. Susan Stiffelman: Helping Fearful Kids Stay Calm in the Storm Here are eight tips for helping anxious children get through the storm. Gina Cicatelli Ciagne, CLC : How to Maintain Breastfeeding Success During an Emergency As the east coast begins to deal with the reality of Hurricane Sandy, breastfeeding moms should consider taking steps that will help ensure maximum continued breastfeeding success during the emergency. Erin Mantz: Trick Or Treat: No Kids This Halloween This is not my year for Halloween; my sons' dad and I alternate years. And after almost four years, you'd think I would have toughened up by now. But to me, it's kind of like the holiday itself: Scary Vanessa Van Edwards: Parenting in a Digital Age A few years ago, my Mom wrote her grocery list on the fridge; now she uses her phone. When I was a teenager, I studied for the SAT using flashcards; now my 17-year-old sister uses SAT websites, iPad games and YouTube videos.

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