For most of us parents, every month seems jammed-packed with schedules to keep, dinners to make and lots of laundry, but the summer is an entirely different beast. (Hence this post Four tips to photograph the perfect summer family portrait -but I digress) In addition to all that other "fun" stuff, during the summer months with all that sunshine there's a very palpable pressure to create … [Read more...]
Bake Wonderful Treats while Bonding with Your kids!
this Bake Wonderful Treats while Bonding with Your kids! And this includes weight watchers treats too! I've got a recipe for Weight Watchers three point Chocolate Ice Cream Bread and several recipes from the book Baking with Kids (Quarry Books, January 2015). When you Bake Wonderful Treats while Bonding with Your kids! you can show your children … [Read more...]
As Mothers are we Destined to forever feel guilty? PROBABLY! Good Thing there’s Netflix and #MOMSNEAK
As Mothers are we Destined to forever feel guilty? is a sponsored post. Thank you for supporting The Staten Island Family I was feeling my usual daily dose of guilt for the day; aka, worried that I'd said "one more minute, mommy's busy" to my son more than I'd have liked to. I wrestle with not being a good enough parent nearly every day. It's been a teetering balancing act for me for the … [Read more...]
8 ways for kids to GET DOWN with Grandma and Grandpa!
8 ways for kids to GET DOWN with Grandma and Grandpa! I think the key to a successful visit with grandma and grandpa is to have several activities lined up for them--which will cover you on all fronts. Doing so will alleviate your parents' need to find something to do with their grandbabies- and may just facilitate some quality bonding time between them. Here are 8 ideas from Block … [Read more...]
Weight Watchers Double Chocolate Chip Bread -just four points per serving
Some days JUST CALL for chocolate. And in my humble opinion there is no better way to satisfy that craving than with this Weight Watchers Double Chocolate Chip Bread recipe. At just four points per very hefty and dense serving, it is the kind of recipe that won’t have you feeling unsatisfied. In other words you won’t feel like you still need Another piece. You will be One and … [Read more...]