Category: Smile
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VIDEO INTERVIEW: Camp expert on choosing the best overnight camp for your child
I sat down with Tom Rosenberg, President and CEO of American Camp Association, to talk about how families could choose the best overnight camps for their children. In our interview (posted below), we discuss taking the time to research the options available and consider what camps would appeal most to…
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New book captures the essence of motherhood through rhyme
I have thought about writing a parenting book for a long time, and toyed with various ideas for expressing my views. The format I kept coming back to was poetry. I have always enjoyed creating rhymes, and often find myself composing verse in my head. I felt compiling a bunch…
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Tech-free player helps kids relax and reset
My oldest is a highly sensitive child, who feels his emotions with deep intensity. When he is happy, he is exuberant, when he is sad, he is distraught, and, when, he is angry, he is furious. My youngest is a go-go-go type of child. His mind is always wandering, he…
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Creative ways to connect this Valentine’s Day
When my husband and I first got together, Valentine’s Day meant spending an evening out at a fancy restaurant. As we have gotten older, and have added kids to the mix, February 14th is more often celebrated at home with a meal we cooked ourselves and watching a favorite movie…
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Screen-free ways to spend a family road trip
As a parent, I tend to be more on the laxer side of the screen time debate. I know letting my kids have an extra 30 minutes on their devices can be just what I need to keep my sanity in check. However, when we travel, I prefer to limit…
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Recipes, books, games and more — PJ Library’s got everything you need to celebrate Hanukkah
Hanukkah is almost here, and I can already smell the latkes and see my kids smiling from all the holiday fun. If your family is like mine, your kids are already looking forward to Hanukkah, and you are ready to make some special memories. To help families embrace and share…
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FREE Hannukah coloring pages: Dreidels, Dinos and Donuts!
Channukah, Hannukah, Hanukah, however you spell it, the Festival Of Lights is coming soon! Though I am far from a professional artist, I was inspired to create these whimsical, Hannukah coloring pages to help kids of all ages get into the Hannukah spirit. I hope you enjoy these, and please…
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5 Ways to enjoy fall in the Western Hudson Valley
I have called the Hudson Valley my home for several years now, and I am finally getting around to sharing some of the incredible food, places, and culture this region has to over. The Hudson Valley is an area of New York State that stretches along the Hudson River. On…
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