New York City with Kids
New York City, a Family Vacation Guide, brought to you by Palm Beach Moms. Learn the best places to play and stay in the Big Apple. New York City is less than a 2 hour drive from the Lehigh Valley and one of our favorite spots to spend the day!
How to Get Better Skin: An Interview with Tata Harper
When it comes to healthy living, we all know the importance of a good diet, exercise and sleep. But there’s one area that often doesn’t get as much attention: skincare. We talked to Tata Harper, natural skincare expert and founder of Tata Harper Skincare to find out how to navigate the cluttered skincare landscape and find a clean routine that sticks.
Meet Jeanie!
This Lehigh Valley Mom is a fellow soccer mom and force behind Lehigh Valley Sports Turf and Moments Remembered Photo and Video.
Getting Our Kids Emotionally Ready for School
Getting our children emotionally ready for school entails getting our children to a place where they are open, willing, and able to try. They have a general feeling that “I can handle this.” Because children grow through relationships, these tips all filling up your child’s “connection cup,” helping them feel emotionally ready for school:
4th of July Overnight Oats
Looking for an easy, healthy and kid-friendly breakfast recipe for the 4th of July, or all summer long? Try this fruit-filled, colorful spin on the overnight oats trend! Red, White, and Blue Deliciousness!
Talking to Kids About Race
As we speak to our children about race, it can be hard to know what to say and how to say it. To get some input on how to address these complex issues in a way that kids can understand, we reached out to Dr. Carlin Barnes, MD and Dr. Marketa Wills, MD, MBA
4th of July Recipe Roundup
Need some ideas for your 4th of July menu? These options include something for everyone, from festive cocktails to savory sides. Hope everyone has a happy—and healthy—holiday this year.
The New Frosé: Frozen Spiked Desserts
Just in time for summer, we rounded up some of the best spiked frozen drinks, popsicles and other desserts.
How to Prepare Your Child for Sleepaway Camp
Are your kids going to sleepaway camp this summer? We asked Renee Flax, Director of Camper Placement for the American Camp Association, NY and NJ, for her best advice on preparing kids for camp—from emotional prep to packing tips.
Gift Books for Graduates!
Whether children are graduating from preschool, kindergarten, middle school, high school or college, books make the perfect gifts and end of the year reads! With their affirming and inspiring text, the below stories are ones that children will love revisiting over the years with new perspective.
Meet Two Dads: Douglas Graneto and Wear Culvahouse
We’re happy to be featuring two dads for our “Meet a Dad” story! Douglas Graneto and his husband Wear Culvahouse, live in Greenwich, CT with their 11-year-old daughter Katie. We spoke with them about their family life, path to fatherhood and advice to gay young people who might be struggling.
Easy Dinner: One Pan Pasta!
This one-pan skillet spaghetti recipe from Kathleen, the mom behind CatwithaK Cooks, is more of a technique than a rigid recipe, because it’s so easily adapted to your family’s tastes and dietary restrictions/allergies. “I learned this method when I worked for Martha Stewart. She was doing a one-pan pasta way before Tik Tok!” says Kathleen.
Black Maternal Health
As moms, pregnancy and childbirth is a magical and also, complicated time. Black moms (as well as American Indian and Alaskan Native) face a greater risk. In an effort to understand this important issue, we reached out to one of the top experts on this subject, Dr. Alicia D. Bonaparte, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College and co-editor of the anthology, Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth, Here’s what she had to say about this troubling statistic.
Easy, Healthy, Summer Recipes from Food Stylist, Alli Hawas
As we gear up for barbecues and backyard cookouts, we often find ourselves on the hunt for recipes featuring lighter fare, but that won’t compromise on flavor. So, we tapped former Today show food stylist and mom Alli Hawes to get some ideas and fresh meal inspiration for the summer weekends ahead!
Swingly Doorway Playhouse: A Game Changing, Mom Created Toy!
Turn your door frame into a creative play space—while taking up minimal space. We spoke to creator Melissa Moran, who is a mom of two launching her Kickstarter campaign this summer!
Meet the Dad Behind CPR Legislation That Will Keep Our Kids Safer
June 1-7 is CPR and AED Awareness Week, and it’s the perfect time to share some good news regarding heart health and our kids.
Chocolate Dipped Watermelon
It isn’t summer until you have had watermelon!! Watermelon plays a role in so many people’s summertime memories, so why not make it extra fun by adding chocolate and sprinkles.
Watermelon Fireworks!
Fourth of July is right around the corner! This year take your watermelon and make them into festive fireworks! Only a few steps involved and I promise the kids won’t stop eating them. Enjoy!
Blueberry Pie 4th of July!
A red, white, and blue delight! We love Blueberry Pie and this recipe from Art of the Pie’s Kate McDermott is our new favorite!
Sunscreen Safety
We all know that sunscreen helps prevent sun damage that can lead to skin cancer. So it’s a no-brainer that we’re thinking about it more than ever as we head into summer. We asked Dr. Sara Perkins, a Yale Medicine dermatologist (and mom of two) all the questions we had—and hope they answer some of yours, too.
