Parenting
Valentine’s Day Spin Art
This Valentine’s craft is not only adorable—and a perfect gift for friends or grandparents—it’s a ton of fun for kids of all ages. Thank you to Ximena from Create with XnD for sharing this wonderful idea!
Snow Day Crafts
Looking for some creative crafts that are easy and fun to do to entertain the kiddos when the weatherman predicts a snow day? Look no further than these adorable craft ideas and tasty recipes that are sure to occupy your kids’ minds and bellies.
Lehigh Valley Sledding Spots
Grab your sleds and get ready for some of the best hills in the Lehigh Valley! These Lehigh Valley Sledding Spots are some of our favorites. From wide hills to steep hills, Lehigh Valley has some amazing sledding opportunities for all ages.
Christmas Books You’ll Love!
Christmas is around the corner and it is time to break out the holiday stories!!! With more inclusive books than ever before, along with tales focusing on family and community, and, of course, a few that will make little ones giggle, you are not going to want to miss these outstanding new Christmas books!
Book Nook! How to Create a Cozy Reading Space for Kids
A book nook is a cozy spot, like a warm welcoming hug, a place where your children can snuggle up with you, or by themselves, and enjoy a great story.
Elf on the Shelf Ideas!
Take the pressure off your nightly rush to place your elf, with these ready-made ideas.
Working Out with Kids: An Instagram Star Shares Her Secrets!
Andrea Allen is a #girlmom of four and a certified personal trainer who has inspired hundreds of thousands of women struggling with postpartum fitness. We asked Andrea how she manages to work out with four little ones underfoot—and how she recommends other moms do, too!
5 Tips to Organize Your Kids Toys
With the holidays coming up, that means more crafts, artwork, gifts….and clutter. In order to start 2022 as organized as possible, we’re taking some time over the next few weeks to organize play spaces in our homes.
6 Steps for Getting Back to Work After Having Time Off
Moms who leave their jobs to be with their kids have always been faced with a challenge, if and when they decide to go back to work. And in the last two years, the pandemic has forced more moms than ever before to leave their jobs to prioritize their families. By some estimates, the number hovers around 1 million moms being impacted. So that leaves more moms looking to the future, deciding what they want (and need) to do, and applying for jobs with a gap on their resume.
Family Game Night Is Our Thing
Family Game Night started as a way to bring fun and learning into our home with our first child and has turned into a weekly tradition. Games are one of the ways we can all come together and have a great time.
College Applications
Applying to college has never been easy, but over the past 20 years, it has become more competitive than ever. De. Aviva Legatt, admission offer in the Ivy League, shares how to stand out.
Pre-Teen and Teen Therapy Groups
Lehigh Valley Center for Child and Family Development, located on Brookside Road in Allentown, is hosting therapy group opportunities for local preteen and teen girls in the Lehigh Valley.
Rockets of Awesome!
Anyone else a bit overwhelmed with back-to-school shopping this year, or reluctant to spend a lot of time at the mall with your kids trying on clothes? We’re right there with you, and that’s why we’re partnering with Rockets of Awesome, a mom-founded kids brand that allows you to shop through a subscription service (customized to your child) or simply make a la carte purchases online. Plus a special code to save!
How to Help Kids Adjust to Masks
With many schools requiring kids to wear masks, teaching kids to keep their mask on is going hand in hand with teaching ABCs and geometry. Help your child’s teacher by encouraging your kids with these easy tips!
5 Reasons Why Moms Should Play Sports
As we head into Fall, many of us are signing our kids up for Fall sports—and reminiscing about our own childhood sports careers. What we should be doing? Signing ourselves up, too. Experts say sports aren’t just for kids, and moms especially should stay in the game to have a happier, healthier life.
60 Things to Teach Your Kids Before They Leave the Nest
The days may feel endless, but the years are not. Take some time every week to teach them something they’ll need to know when you’re not there. There may even be a few things on this list you can learn together.
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Beating Summer Boredom!
Here are some easy ways some of the moms that make up The Local Moms Network will be beating summer boredom with their kids and making memories over the next few weeks.
Meet the Mom Behind StyleChild!
Learn more about this single mom-owned business that’s a must-try for Back to School shopping!
Why It’s Time to Retire the Term “Super Mom”
We’d like to suggest we collectively stop using the term “Super Mom”. Every time we hear it we cringe a little, and we’re pretty certain whoever coined it hadn’t experienced the miraculous storm of motherhood. Here are three reasons why we think it should be shelved indefinitely. And an alternative that we hope you’ll consider.
