Why You Should Say “Yes” to Being on your HSA Board.

I  wrote a piece 2 years ago about why I said “yes” when I was asked to be on the HSA board for our elementary school. Knowing that those calls are going out around now to line up next years victims, I mean, candidates, I thought I’d revisit the topic and explain why I said “yes.” […]

Our Favorite (Easy) Homemade Valentines

This is something I have been checking out because the store bought cards are so boring. There are very few to choose from and to actually find one your child likes is almost impossible. I have come across a few cute ideas. Friendship Bracelets If your child knows how to make friendship bracelets, this is […]

Take Up More Space — for your daughter’s sake

Our vagina does not make us less worthy of occupying space in this world.

8 Ways to Make School Lunch Fun

Brainstorm some fun lunch options together before food shopping, and use some of these tricks we found.

Why Screentime and Sleep Don’t Mix

As you head into 2019,  make sure you put “get enough sleep” on your family’s new year’s resolutions list. One way to do this is to cut back on screen time before bedtime. The National Sleep Foundation’s 2011 Sleep in America Poll found that 63 percent of Americans are not getting enough sleep during the […]

Mind Games: 10 Gifts to Boost Their Brains!

We wanted to put together a list of toys that would make great additions under the tree not just because they’re fun but because kids will learn new skills from them without even knowing it. So we asked Melissa Bangash, Director of West Side Nursery School in Ridgewood, NJ. to give us her top 10 favorite “mind […]

Put the Oxygen Mask on for You

You don't need to breathe comfortably for someone else all the time.

The School Lunch Controversy

The headline is “Trump is ruining the health of our school children.” Add it to the list of reasons to pray for change in 2020. However, as much as I’d like to place the blame on El Presidente, rationally, this isn’t going to make much of a difference. If you haven’t read about it, here is […]