We love what Mom in Balance is doing for mothers all over Brooklyn (and even farther!). This Ab-Workout from Verena Schiml (Mom in Balance Trainer in the Netherlands for over 4 years who brought the… Read More »Easy Ab Exercises at Home or In the Park
With the profound disappointment that a female presidential candidate still faces such as strong double standard, our daughters may need a some feminist inspiration this spring. The new all-female collection of feminist songs, All The… Read More »All The Ladies Brings Our Daughters Hope
I think everyone has read the New York Times article about refusing to run a Conoravirus homeschool. A lot of people agree with the article, but they are not as vocal as the ones who disagree.… Read More »Conoravirus Homeschool is Saving My Sanity
I thought we could all use this recipe about now…. ____________ Recipe: Kale Chips Story: Have you caught Kale Fever yet? Every day I feel like doctors and scientists are sharing more ways this “super… Read More »Kids in the Kitchen: Kale Chips
We are starting with a huge list, brainstorming as a family, and coming up with a daily schedule. There are so many free online lessons that it can be overwhelming Scholastic Online Learning is now… Read More »What To Do While Stuck At Home With Kids (Part 1)
I thought this might be a good time to revisit this article from 2016: ______________________________ Discussing possible emergency scenarios with one’s children is never a pleasant topic. Parents do not want to frighten them or… Read More »Teach Your Children to Handle Emergencies Without Scaring the Bleep Out of Them
Nearly every time someone decides to make a turn across a crosswalk when we are walking, they don’t wait long enough. They often get within 3 feet of me or my little boy. We always… Read More »People Keep Trying to Run Over My Kid
This is one of the best frittata recipes, because you can start it on the stove top in your cast-iron skillet, and then transfer it into the oven to finish up the cooking. Here are… Read More »A Perfect Saturday Morning Frittata!
I recently attended Playtime, a kid’s and baby’s fashion trade show for small buyers in NYC. It was full of overwhelming cuteness, mostly from Europe. I know very little about how the children’s fashion world… Read More »Beige is Better: What I Learned from a Kid’s Fashion Trade Show
Alice Kaltman, LCSW, founder of Family Matters NY shares a quick tidbit related to parenting and family life. We know you’re pressed for time, so here is a nugget of simple, and hopefully helpful advice (or… Read More »Family Matters Parenting Tip: Sharing? What’s that?