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Seth Godin is one of my favorite male writers. I have written about him several times in the past since 2009. You can only imagine how thrilled I was to actually hear the bestselling author and entrepreneur speak in person … Read More

(If you missed, Part I, you can find it at 50 Free Fall Activities for Kids in NYC (Part I). You can also print out this “50 Free Fall Activities for Kids in NYC” pdf to have all of the … Read More

Congrats to the winner Christine! During the last few weeks, the 2012 fall allergy season has hit my home with a vengeance. It started off with my oldest son Michael starting to sniffle and cough. Then last week, allergies began … Read More

Fall is my favorite season. I just love the crisp air and transitions that come along with autumn. There are also plenty of fun free family activities during this time of the year including numerous festivals, Halloween and cultural events. … Read More

Do you do homework with your child? Well, my sons have been in school for one full week…and both of them have had minimal homework assignments since the first day. Michael is at the point where he just does his … Read More

As you probably know, public school began in NYC last Thursday. Honestly, I had no idea how the transition would go for my two sons. Sean is starting kindergarten and it’s his first time being in consistent full day care … Read More

As I mentioned in my post about the New York Aquarium sea lions, the main purpose of our aquarium “media” visit was to review the new 1,500-square-foot exhibit called A-maze-ing Water. This interactive exhibit, which is at the aquarium until … Read More

I truly believe that all parents are their kids’ first teachers. However, there are some parents that take that role to an entirely different level and decide to be the primary educational teachers of their students. According to a recent … Read More

I only shop online for shoes if my kids have had their shoes fitted in a store first. (We do a combination of online and offline shoe shopping, because their feet grow so quickly!) In case you still need to … Read More