Self-Esteem for your Tween

Building self-esteem is a goal of every parent, especially those with a daughter on the brink of becoming a teen. Learn 5 simple ways you can help promote your child's sense of self.

I Would Never Want to Be a Kid Today

The only thing worse than having to repeat my teenage years, would be to have to repeat them on display for literally, the world to see.

Shopping For a Tomboy

I have a tomboy. When she gets older, she says she wants to open a clothing store for girls like her who don't like bows and glitter and hearts and frill. In the meantime, we moms of tomboys are left to scour for something she will wear and we can live with.

PARENTS – Please Read Before Independence Day!

Fireworks by nature of the fact they are on fire, are dangerous. Keep your kids away and read the following by Dr. Lee, Director of the Pediatric Emergency Room at Valley Hospital.

Top Ten Ways to Destroy a Marriage (other than cheating)

Divorce happens all the time. Sometimes it is sad, sometimes it is for the best. More depressing to me, are unhappy marriages. Life is too short to be be miserable about your marriage.

Celebrating the Sexy Dad!

Dads aren’t what they used to be. I am certain my father never changed a diaper. My husband on the other hand has been elbow deep in dirty pampers for 10 years. Before I had kids, sexy was Antonio Sabato Jr. in his Calvins (well, o.k., that’s still pretty sexy). Now too, sexy is the […]

Spray Parks

Who needs a lakefront house? Or even a backyard hose? New Jersey and New York City are filled with cool-down play spots. If you like taking your kids to playgrounds, you will love taking them to playgrounds with water.

It’s Summer — Pick a Theme

Are you looking ahead at the next 2 months thinking, "hmmm ... what should we do?" Sometimes the heat makes it hard to focus. Make your life easier by giving your summer a theme.