Recently my son Jamie had a nasty cough and an upcoming Broadway audition—that’s a bad combo! We knew who to call for advice… Jamie’s crooning uncle, Michael Civisca, came to the rescue with this remedy: “Here is a gargle recipe that an ENT gave me when I was treated...

Last week, my nine-year-old son auditioned for the upcoming Broadway version of the London hit “Matilda, the Musical.” If your kid has ever dreamed of performing on the Great White Way, or you’ve dreamed of applauding your child from the front row there (carefully consider if...