What Backpack is Best for Back to School?
As sad as it makes my son when I say it, the reality is that we can no longer ignore the fact that we need to start thinking about going back to school. With [...]
Caption This Pet Photo
These beds were just purchased for these fine canine consumers. (The reason? To address shedding concerns.) The dogs then took matters into their own hands, as you can see. Let’s have some fun—share your best caption [...]
What Are Your Kids Reading This Summer?
We’re halfway through summer break here in New York and it’s time to fess up: my boys are not breaking any records for number of books read. Sure, they’ll pick up a book every [...]
What are your favorite “real simple” toys?
Last week my 6 year old daughter and I had a fun summer schedule – each morning she would come to my office for breakfast from the cafe downstairs, followed by a little time [...]
Pet Travel: All Aboard!
Would you let your family pet travel by plane? If size restrictions ruled out coach, would you settle for cargo? I for one, would not (and I have our initial car ride of 24 hours [...]
Timed Out on My Way Home
For the last five hours I have been sitting here in the Indianapolis International Airport, trying to make my way home after a three-day business trip. I have had a lovely dinner of steak [...]
Dealing with Picky Eaters
I am the mother of two picky, picky eaters. Over the years I have tried everything within reason to get my boys to try new foods. While I’m not one of those moms who [...]
Tips for Vacationing with Extended Family
Last week, three generations of my family converged on a single house on Cape Cod. It was the first time we rented a house together and I’m sure we all carried in some anxiety [...]
Do you own a mom (or dad) bike?
Summer is here, which for many of us means summer days with families tooling around town, down rail trails or along shore sides on bicycles. Now that my husband has “gone pro,” making his [...]
Making Time For Summer Fun
My kids had their first day of summer camp on Monday. As an employed parent, I always find it hard to greet the summer schedule with the same enthusiasm as my kids. I’d like [...]
