Originals

Kids say the darndest, most cringe-worthy, horrifying and embarrassing things. Sometimes we wish we were as uninhibited as our children, other times we wonder if we should ever take them out in public again. It’s hard to imagine how kiddos come up with some of the things they inadvertently blurt out, but hey, it’s a […]

Few things in life can contribute to overall happiness as doing things you love and being around people who care. So while it’s wonderful to have more altruistic New Year’s resolutions on your list, remember that having a flatter tummy or saving more of your hard-earned cash each month can certainly have an important impact on your well-being, but for a

You don’t have to be featured on an episode of “Hoarders” to suddenly find yourself surrounded by C.Y.D.N. (Crap You Don’t Need). And when you have kids the crap multiplies exponentially. To our drawers full of outdated beauty products, worn-out running shoes, piles of clothes that need to be dropped off at Goodwill, and kitchen gadgets we’ve never used (and never will),

Most private elementary schools want to meet applicant parents without their kids present as part of the admissions process. Called parent interviews, these are typically meetings between parents and the admissions director. There is no single format and each school determines how the interview will work. Some schools are very casual, while others are more formal. The tone of the interview will

As we usher in the New Year, our aspirations rise. We set lofty resolutions not only for ourselves, but within our families as well. The trouble is sticking to our guns once the holiday haze dissipates and we’re thrown back into the same hectic routine as the year prior. And if you think it’s difficult avoiding setbacks as

This Saturday, January 25, marks Grammy-winning songstress Alicia Keys’ thirty-second birthday. In honor of the Aquarian mama’s big day, we thought we’d share one of her favorite celebratory meals. Keys and her mother, Terria Joseph, love sitting down to a family dinner of maple soy salmon after a day of quality bonding over culinary feats: “It’s just so

The holiday season is officially over, and now it’s time to get down to business. We’re all guilty of beating ourselves up about the things we set out to do but didn’t accomplish in 2013. But there’s no time to dwell. Instead, celebrate all of the things you did accomplish and think about how you can improve yourself today, tomorrow, and next

All-Inclusive Family Resorts Might Be The Way To Go This Winter In another life before kids, my husband and I loved to travel to exotic places. We’ve trekked to Machu Picchu, camped in a hut deep in the Amazon jungle, hiked through miles of lava rock on the Big Island and backpacked across the Channel Islands.

Recently, I found myself sitting at the bench at the park with two other mothers at 7 a.m. My cell phone battery had died. So, as I supervised my children I had nothing else to do but eavesdrop on two women sitting near me. They both laughed and carried a child on their hip. They talked about