Although my 4 year old attending a part-time preschool last year, this school year is different. She will be attending a bigger school with many more students. She will be expected to be a little more independent and I don't think the attention she will receive will be as individualized as it was last year. It's a process we all go through when we send our little ones off to school, whether it's our first or last baby. It's a milestone - this ...
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When Kids Need Downtime, There’s Kazoops on Netflix!
School hasn't started in NYC yet but I'm already anticipating the long days of school work followed by hours of homework and reading. While I want my kids to be immersed in their studies and flex those brain muscles, I also think kids should be kids and need a time out from learning. What seems like mindless iPad-playing or TV-watching, I think their minds are taking a break and they are actually relaxing. While I would like to say I limit screen ...
Healthy Weeknight Dinners in a Pinch
I'm a little embarrassed to admit I've only cooked a "real meal" a handful of times this summer. Between summer fun and work obligations, I just haven't gotten into a good schedule where dinner is on the table at a reasonable hour. My husband tells me not to get too down about it because it's the summer time and we don't need to be on a schedule (he's a teacher) but we still have to eat! While dinner has been thrown together with ...
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Back To School With High Sierra Backpacks
The other night I woke up from an anxiety ridden dream: I was in the car with my hubby and kids and it was the first day of school. I looked down and I was wearing hideous pajamas. My hair was a mess and I had makeup on from the night before. I knew I had to walk my daughters in, since it would be my preschooler's first day in a new school. But wait- where are their school supplies? Oh no! I'm not prepared! So I asked hubby to take me ...
Superheroes Are Heading Back To School
Don't tell my preschooler she's not a superhero. She's not having any of that. In her eyes, she was a born superhero and although not everyone knows her big secret, in her mind she knows the truth. Like the time I needed a helper to grab the diapers for her brother, or the time I spilled water on the floor. My little superhero is always there to lend a hand and brighten my day. Just like her friends on PJ Masks, superheroes need to go to school ...
Snacking Well While On-The-Go With @WeightWatchers Snacks #WWMarket #WWFoodsAtStopAndShop #ad
We are back from our mini weekend getaway. If you've been following me on Instagram you know I've finally hit the beach house with my family, as well as had some impromptu visitors come to visit. We hit all the hot spots on the north fork of Long Island including all the best places to eat and shop. My hubby and I are pretty good at gauging when our kids need a snack break in between meals before reaching that dreaded hangry stage, but we often ...
I Learned a Lot At #LysolGermSchool! Here’s The Scoop on Germs
It's no secret I'm a germophobe. Yes, I know we NEED germs, but I'm not afraid of those good germs that are designed to build up our immune systems. I'm afraid of school germs, kitchen germs, and bathroom germs. I'm afraid of what lurks in between my children's nails and on my kitchen counter after making dinner. I'm afraid of the germs that make our family sick for weeks on end as they pass from one member to the next. Each time someone in my ...