Siobhan Adcock, novelist, mother and internet maven, confesses her desire to be cool, her complete inability to achieve said coolness and the possibility that that is ok. We LOVE Siobhan. Like love, love, gonna purpose… Read More »I Was the Uncool Mom Writing a Novel in a Coffeeshop
We all get that sad scholastic catalog in our kids’ cubbies at preschool. Or have diligently collected the books from the inside of Cheerios boxes(which are actually sort of awesome, Boss Baby anyone?). But the… Read More »How to Build Your Child's Library with Books They'll Love
Ah, technology, our most seductive of cultural crutches, I mean, conveniences. We’ve all been at the tail end of a 4-hour car trip that became a 7-hour car trip when we finally said, “here just… Read More »Is Your iPad Causing Your Child Developmental Problems
Celebrate heading back to school by spending your first fall Saturday at the Queens Zoo with your kid. Give them a treat for surviving those tough first couple of days at school, and work on… Read More »Queens Zoo Giveaway!
Jeanene Mack, wellness coach and stylist, gives us a guide to back to school shopping, because we are tired of making lists. We need someone to just tell us what to do, or the only thing… Read More »Your Guide to Back to School Shopping
Alice Kaltman, parenting coach and founder of Family Matters NY, continues the discussion of the challenges, both real and perceived, of raising an only child, check out part one here. Collected Thoughts from Experienced Parents of Only… Read More »One and Done: Raising an Only Child Part II
How do you navigate a friendship with fellow parents when their parenting style differs wholly from your own? I consider myself a fairly average parent, middle of the road, firm and involved, without being… Read More »I Love You But I Hate Your Parenting
Alice Kaltman, parenting coach and founder of Family Matters NY, sheds light on raising an only child. Alice is THE voice of experience, so take notes. Members of the One and Done club… Read More »One and Done: A Guide to Raising An Only Child Part I
The Douglas and Degraw Pool, known at D and D or Double D Pool, always seems on the cusp of being closed. Whether due to lack of funds or the stomach turning prospect of using… Read More »Pool Profile: D and D Pool
1. Having a Lemonade stand. You can do that in the ‘burbs, you say. And you’re right, you can make lemonade, your kids can make signs, they can stand on the sidewalk, or grass shoulder… Read More »Top 5 City Kid Summer Activities, plus one