Summer Reading for Kids in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade!
While summer is an ideal time for children to relax, explore the outdoors, visit new places, and spend extra time with family and friends, it is also a critical time for children to maintain and build upon literacy skills. Prepare to embark upon a summer of magical stories with these kid-tested and parent-approved books!
Playground Spotlight: Rodale Park
Here is one of our favorite Allentown, PA parks located in Lower Macungie Township, Rodale Park.
4th of July Popsicles!
Celebrate the 4th of July with these festive red, white and blue popsicles! Not only are they adorable, but they’re made with protein-packed green yogurt and fiber rich blueberries and strawberries.
60 Second Coleslaw
This take on coleslaw from Cat with a K Cooks uses pre-shredded coleslaw so it comes together in just under a minute. Plus, it can be made ahead so it’s the perfect summer party (or busy weeknight) side.
2021 Fourth of July Guide
Lehigh Valley Moms has compiled a list of Fourth of July events in the Lehigh Valley for you and your family to help celebrate America’s birthday!
Sheet Pan S’mores
If you love making s’mores but want to skip the mess of roasting marshmallows, keep things toddler safe and make a lot at once, try these Sheet Pan S’mores from Maria Provanzano of From Scratch with Maria. The best part? You can enjoy them this way well after summer has gone.
Travel Spotlight: Palm Beach Mom’s RV Experience
Palm Beach Mom shares her family’s first RV experience, the highs and the lows, and includes her packing list! Check out the details about Jellystone in Tabor City, NC, 35 minutes from Myrtle Beach, SC.
Easy Summer Cocktail: Pineapple, Lime, & Mint Sparkler
It’s really the perfect summer sip—refreshing, special, and able to be prepped ahead of time. Make a batch of the mint simple syrup on Sunday as part of your “meal prep” and you can whip up individual cocktails during the week without taking much more time than pouring a glass of wine!
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.
