Recently, a first time mom-friend of mines was expressing that her one year old was yelling at the top of her lungs “for fun” and would laugh as soon as she came in the room. When I assured her that … Read More
September is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. As parents, it’s important not to overlook this aspect of our kids’ total well-being. Following are seven tips from The American Academy of Ophthalmology that can help to ensure that your children … Read More
Released yesterday (September 9th) by Namco Bandai, Outdoor Challenge is the first game to be released in their “Active Life” series. It has a lot of different fun, fast-paced games that really give your whole body a workout. If this … Read More
Today, I have a question for you… My dilemma involves Michael’s commute to preschool which begins tomorrow. My family lives in Harlem (in the 140s). Michael’s preschool is in midtown (the 40s). That’s almost a 100 block difference. By subway … Read More
Last month, all of my “tackles” involved preparing my son Michael for preschool. This month, they will all be about preparing me for the fall. A couple of weeks ago in church, I had my hair down in curls and … Read More
Last Thursday, my family had an “End of Summer Wii Party” at our home for 20+ of our friends. It was a blast! We had two separate Wii units set up – one in the living room (for the more … Read More
This is the last post in our Stop & Shop series, so that means one lucky Mom in the City member will be winning a $50 Stop & Shop/Giant/Peapod gift card. (Mom in the City newsletter subscribers can enter to … Read More
This is my last preschool prep “tackle” and it’s about keeping my kid safe. Here’s the thing… I know that Michael’s preschool is only 2 1/2 hours a day but this is the first time that we will be leaving … Read More
On Saturday, my family went to visit the New York Aquarium along with my husband’s parents. Overall it was a fun visit. When we drove up to the parking area, my husband looked and said, “Parking is $25!” At first, … Read More
Thanks to Stop & Shop’s Consumer Advisor Andrea Astrachan for the following helpful tips. A link to Andrea’s monthly column online can be found here. Healthy eating habits begin in childhood. As a mom, I know it can be a … Read More