The fireworks will be exploding all over North Jersey again. Independence Day is Monday, July 4, and municipalities across Bergen, Passaic, Essex, Morris and Sussex counties will mark the occasion with dazzling displays of fireworks. After the COVID-19 disruption of 2020 and 2021, the boom in fireworks shows across the region marks a return of before-times […]

Gentle parenting is an evidence-based approach to raising happy, confident children. This parenting style is composed of four main elements: empathy, respect, understanding, and boundaries. Gentle parenting focuses on fostering the qualities you want in your child by being compassionate and enforcing consistent boundaries. Unlike some more lenient parenting methods, gentle parenting also encourages discipline, but […]

Once your baby begins reaching for their spoon, bowl or even the food on your plate, they may be ready to try self-feeding. Your baby’s eating development goes hand-in-hand with their motor skills, and developing the ability to feed themselves is one of the hallmarks of babies moving from purees to finger foods. Here are […]

I hope everyone is having a fantastic week so far! Spring time and warmer weather just instantly puts me in a better mood. The kids get to spend time outside playing (so less yelling inside for mama to hear – hallelujah!) and more sunlight makes the days so much longer/efficient!  Another big thing I’m happy […]

For most, this past winter was a loonnngggg one indeed. All of us — kids and adults alike — probably spent way too many days inside. I’m generally not a betting person but in this case, I’m pretty confident that nearly everyone is eager to get outside (or at the very least, get their kids […]