Lessons in Parenting and History
(Mr. Peabody & Sherman Movie Review)

March 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
mr peabody and sherman movie

Mr. Peabody & Sherman comes out this Friday, March 7th, in theaters. My family and I along with approximately 10 other Mom in the City reader families were treated to an advance screening of the movie a couple of weeks ago. From the feedback that I received, every family enjoyed the movie. While different aspects of the movie resonated with the different kids and parents, we all had a really great time. If you haven’t seen the preview for the movie yet, you can see it below: I majored in … [Read more...]

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7 Gift Ideas for 7-Year Old Boys

February 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
7 Gifts for 7 Year Old Boys

Sean’s birthday party went really well. He was very happy with his birthday presents too. There are different schools of thought regarding whether or not to open presents at kids’ parties. I don’t think that there is a “right” answer, but we wait until the kids get home to open them. As I told Sean, “Focus on your friends PRESENCE, not the presents at the party.” Fortunately for Sean, he also received some cool presents this year. As such, below are 7 great gift ideas for 7-year old boys: 1. … [Read more...]

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Where a Kid Can Be a Kid

February 25, 2014 By Leave a Comment
chuck e cheese party

My youngest son Sean turned seven on Saturday. Our sons get a birthday party every two years and this just so happened to be the year that he had one. The timing was a little crazy because we also moved last week, but it all worked out well. That is because Sean had asked to have his birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese’s. I didn’t need to do much. I ordered the package online. It included food and drinks, game tokens, a party host and more. I knew that it was going to be a crazy week so I also … [Read more...]

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A Room of My Own

February 11, 2014 By Leave a Comment
nyc small bathroom ideas

In mid-December, I wrote about an unexpected need for my family to move from our current apartment by the end of June. Well, we found an apartment in the kids’ school district and we’re moving next week. That was much quicker than I expected! There are a couple of things that I will miss (i.e. my relatively large kitchen and doorman). On the flip side, there are also a couple of cool things that we will be gaining. I am most excited about the second bathroom. “My guys” already know – that … [Read more...]

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15 Favorite Black History Month Recipes

February 6, 2014 By Leave a Comment
easy-jamaican-chicken-curry

As I have written in the past, you can tell a lot about a culture and its history by exploring its food. What is now typically called “soul food” had its roots in African staples merged with the inexpensive foods that were given to African-American slaves. In current times, there are a variety of foods eaten by Black people. Like everyone else, many of us are trying to eat healthier and the food influences of other cultures influence our weekly meals. (For instance, I tend to prepare more … [Read more...]

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