A Little Lunchtime Inspiration

Are school lunches making you and your kids grown? Are your kids tired of the same old thing and are you tired of their complaints? Read on for tips on creative, healthy lunches.

Back to School Blues: Early Mornings & Piles of Papers

By Shannon Albarelli, Psy.D. The mornings are getting colder, the smells are crisper, and the frenzy of thoughts surrounding school preparation is beginning.  For some, the structure of the school year is welcomed with open arms. For others, all they can think about is the early morning wake-ups, the paperwork, the homework, and the whole […]

10 Places I Hate That My Kids Love: A Happy Kid’s Bucket List

Ah, the things we do and the places we go for our children–places that were off our radar before kids and that now, we dread even being asked to go to. We pray that some other generous parent will offer take our child so we can cross it off their little happy child bucket list. And if we don’t take […]

20 Things for Your Back To School “To Do” List

With only days left before it is “back to school” time – Here is what STILL needs to be done: School Supply Shopping Direct the kids to Cliffs Notes to review the book they were  “supposed to” read – or download the movie so they don’t look like complete slackers! Get the car washed AND […]

A Show You Cannot Miss

Through Sunday, October 29, 2017 Over the last 20 years, I’ve had the pleasure of viewing Dale Chihuly’s glass works of art in many places. Most notable, was at the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem. To see that bright, colorful, fragile glass against the rough, craggy edges  of historic stone was a sight that has remained […]

Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe

As I was casually stalking social media today, I came across this picture that a friend used as her cover photo on Facebook. I chuckled in agreement and then thought to myself : Man, ain’t that the truth.  As a young child you base your popularity on the amount of children that attend your birthday parties.You […]

Chlorine: You Hair Killer!

Chlorine: you hair killer! I’ve become my mother: I no longer swim with my hair–not after paying $200+ for my balayage–HELL NO! But my girls, on the other hand, do swim most days. And it’s taken a toll on their hair. So here’s a cheap fix: Prell. Remember Prell? The bright green shampoo from the […]

Back to School Brunch

The stress-free days of waking up late and not having to be anywhere are over.  But just think of all the things you can do once school has started without children in tow. So in celebration of this event, have a mommy brunch with your friends. After taking the kids to the first day of school, […]