I'm not a big fan of E! online reality shows and never watched former Playboy playmate Kendra Wilkinson's exploits with Hugh Hefner. But I cannot help but be sucked into her current baby/marriage drama which involved her husband's reported affair and recent reports that despite his indiscretions while she was carrying his child in her womb- she has plans to stay in her marriage for the sake of her … [Read more...]
FREE (And Almost Free) NYC Events for the Whole Family
It’s a conundrum heard around the world, especially among parents during the weekend: What to do with the kids when these days offer oh-so-many hours of daylight during which kids are expecting a brass band and army of clowns to court and entertain them. If you are one of those parents who finds yourself uttering statements like: “No we cannot go to the movies again for the third time this week … [Read more...]
One Mosquito Bite Can Change a Life Forever
I am the first person to admit that I if I could I would put my kids in bubble wrap forever, but clearly that is not a viable solution to keeping my kids safe and protected. All us parents truly can do when it comes to keeping our kids out of harm's way is having as much knowledge and information in our parenting arsenal as possible so that we can make educated decisions and take the proper … [Read more...]
Four Car Seat Safety Tips That Need to be on a Parent’s Radar and a Safety 1st onBoard™35 Air+ Infant Car Seat Giveaway!
Congrats to our winner Lisa! September was Baby Safety Month (Sept. 15-21 is dedicated to Child Passenger Safety), and as you probably know, car crashes are the number one killer of children between the ages of one and 13. Here are Some sobering facts Less than one third (31 percent) of parents are following manufacturer's safety guidelines when deciding when to transition their … [Read more...]
Fun with Ordinary Objects: All you need is a Paper, Spoon and Paper Towel Roll
So this past weekend was Yom Kippur and not only was it a chance for my kids and I to reflect on the past year and ask forgiveness from a higher power- but it was also an opportunity for us to try and reassess our current lives and see where and how we could make improvements as individuals and as a family. One thing I took away from a day spent without a LICK of technology- a day immersed in … [Read more...]