“It’s not a VACATION with kids, it’s a RELOCATION!” I knew I loved this woman after these words came out of her mouth. Traveling with kids can be exhausting. I always come home feeling like I need a vacation. Travel Mom showed us a slideshow of pictures she took with her family on vacation. One […]
Category: Big Kid
We know you probably hear this all the time, but don’t kids grow up so fast!? One minute you’re worrying that your baby will never sleep through the night and may very well go to school without being potty trained and the next minute, they’re all grown up (which brings its own set of challenges!). Don’t worry because on our national blog you’ll find information fostering positive friendships, healthy eating habits, language and developmental delays, protecting your children from predators, reinforcing learning, here you’ll also find information on the kindergarten admissions process, the ERB’s, after school activities, things to do on the weekends and more!
City Visit from Country Mouse Friends
My best friend from college and I have five children between us, aged 2-7. They are finally at the age where traveling with them is not a complete nightmare. We began an annual summer visit tradition last year where we would alternate our visits. Last summer, we spent a few days in their bucolic suburb […]
Lemonade Stands
Have you done a lemonade stand with your kids this summer? Target has all of their Lemonade Stand accessories on clearance right now. A few simple supplies can make a wonderful learning experience for your kids. I was pleasantly surprised how focused my son was. He wanted to be a part of everything. It was […]
Gold and Silver Friendships
By the time most of us become moms we have our core group of close friends. It can be a handful or just two or three who feel more like sisters than friends. This inner circle is often composed of childhood, high school, college and work friends -bonds we’ve built along our life’s journey so […]
Staycation in the City
Recently, my husband and I decided that our schedules had been especially hectic. Looking ahead to a fully-planned summer, we were in dire need of some quality time, just the four of us. We didn’t want to deal with the stress (and cost) that goes along with last minute travel plans, so we decided to […]
A Simply Delicious Burger
Ever since our daughter was born, my husband and I have tried to integrate aspects of our pre-baby life into our new life. We quickly learned that things will never be the same (but in a good way)! Time is limited and there is a need for simplicity. As a dietitian and lover of all […]
Taking Great Portraits in The Big Apple
Spend a day or an hour in Central Park and just have fun. One of my favorite spots is Bow’s Bridge, which has appeared in numerous Woody Allen films and is one of the most beautiful spots in the Park. Find an area in the shade, as sunlight or speckled lighting from the trees will […]
Worry: the Bain of my Existence
Worry. Worry sets in as soon as your child is conceived and only grows stronger once your little one arrives. Unfortunately, just as love manifests, so does your stress level. At least for me, anyway. And as much as I love living in New York City, there are things I worry about when thinking about […]
Go Places: Momtrends Travel Tips
Like a linen suit, I do not travel well. I do not adjust easily to hotel rooms (except the Ritz-Carlton, and I am not kidding about that. I would not kid about that), other people’s homes, or new routines. And after our children became part of the picture, travel became a task not worth my […]
NYC Life with Toddler: Staying Organized!
Living in New York City, you learn to live with less space, plain and simple. I’ve grown accustomed to the “less is more” philosophy after 11 years of living here, and it doesn’t bother me anymore… unless I happen to be out of town in a “normal” living situation, i.e., a house. Then I tend […]