Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month

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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

Active Life Outdoor Challenge

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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

Happy (Early) Grandparents Day!

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This year, National Grandparents Day, which is observed by millions of people throughout the United States, will be celebrated on September 7th. This holiday was originally created to encourage grandchildren to focus on the wisdom and heritage that their grandparents … Read More

Works-For-Me Wednesday: Preschool Commute Question

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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

Tackle it Tuesday: Fall Preparation (Hair)

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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

End of Summer Wii Party

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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