Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Asking local moms how to stay healthy this season
It’s summer, and it’s humid out – extra ice cream cones and popsicles come along with the territory. While you are watching over what your kids are eating, you might forget about taking care of yourself. In a Blog Post on the Mahwah Patch earlier this month, holistic nutritionist and health coach Rosy McCann offered the following tips on making good nutritional choices during this time of the year: What are your tips? Is it OK to indulge with your kids every once in a while?
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
New Missouri law makes it illegal
News broke this week that a new law in Missouri makes it illegal for teachers to be Facebook friends with their students. According to a report in Mobiledia, the law is in an effort to "more clearly define teacher-student boundaries." The law does, according to the report, allow for teachers to have "Facebook fan pages" that allow for public interaction between instructors and their classes. Do you think the law is a good idea? Do you think the law is necessary? Should New Jersey consider something similar?
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday's accident has parents talking about driving safety
In light of Tuesday’s bus accident in which a pedestrian was struck by a Coach bus, parents of tweens and teens in Mahwah likely have driving at the top of their minds. According to AAA, teen drivers are at a higher risk of crashing the first time they go at it alone, when they are driving with other teens in the car, and when they are driving at night. The group also reports that teens are more likely than adults to make calls or send texts while driving and not wear their seatbelts. AAA’s website advises parents that even after teens get their licenses, “you and your teen should still regularly drive together so that you can provide feedback and instruction.” How do Mahwah parents feel? How do you make sure your kids don’t engage in …
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
New survey shows the MTV show might actually improve the Garden state’s reputation
According to the Huffington Post, a new nationwide poll shows that MTV’s The Jersey Shore isn’t hurting New Jersey’s image. In fact, it might actually be helping, according to the Farleigh Dickinson University Poll. The results got Patch wondering: How do Mahwah parents feel about this and other Jersey “reality” shows? Do you let your kids watch them? Do you feel they are giving kids a warped perception of what it is like to live here (or go on vacation down the shore), or, as the poll suggests, is it not that big of a deal?
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
What's the going rate for a tooth nowadays?
My 5 1/2-year-old showed up at lunch proudly wiggling his first loose tooth! My first thought was "EWWW!" My second "Oh no! I hope I don't have to pull it out!" And then finally a few minutes later, while listening to Ben yammering on and on to his little brother about how the tooth fairy was going to come and visit him and give him money for Legos, I came around to "Uh-oh. I have no idea how much a tooth goes for nowadays!" The price of the first tooth is important. It sets the standard by which all 19 other teeth will get paid. I asked my parents. They told me that they gave me a quarter for my first tooth. Okay. That was no help. So I turn to you readers. How much do you pay for teeth? Do you differentiate? Molars get more? Do you do …
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Looking to Mahwah parents for advice
Now that the Fourth of July has passed, Mahwah families are headed out the door! Vacation season has officially begun. For families that have yet to make plans, what are your recommendations for family-friendly getaways? We all know the obvious choices, like down the shore of Disney World. If you've been on another interesting trip that your family really enjoyed, near or far, share your experiences!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Looking to Mahwah moms for advice
Though summer often means more time outside for kids, many also use some of their newly found free time to play video games. What are the gaming rules in your house? Do you utilize the ratings on games, or another system of determining what games are appropriate for your kids? Do you limit the amount of time they can play, or leave it up to them to decide?
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Advice from Mahwah moms on how to save some cash this summer
It's summertime, and the spending can be easy. With the kids out of school, day trips, shopping sprees, and summer activities, this is often an expensive time of year for people. So, what are your summer money saving secrets? How can you save some green while making sure that your family has a fun summer?
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Looking to Mahwah parents for advice
This Friday, several hundred township families will watch their sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren reach a milestone. As graduation nears, so too does the gamut of emotions for all friends and family members - excitment, anxiety, anticipation, and sadness, everything that goes along with closing one chapter and beginning another. Any advice for family members or for the graduates?
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Looking to Mahwah parents for advice
Ramapo Ridge's eighth grade dance is this Friday. Is it OK for kids to get caught up in dance festivities - dresses and tuxes, hair, nails, make-up, etc.? Is it a chance for them to indulge and have fun, or an excuse for them to focus on looks and how much money their peers can spend? Have you talked to your kids about this issue? Mom's Council Member Lauren Rosen says, "Yes, it is ok to get caught up in the excitement of the dance festivities. These dances are supposed to be “special occasions” and many students have as much fun planning for them as they do attending the actual event. The photo opportunities are wonderful for parents and keep sakes for kids for years to come. But the key question is, “How much is too much?” In my opinion…
Ana Lopes
1:52 pm on Friday, August 5, 2011
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