Author Archives: cindy125

New academic year = new friends. Not just for the kids, but for the parents, too.  Every September a new grade, or even a new school, brings us close to… Read More »

As shouts of “good morning” from 200 preschoolers at The Newark Public Library subsided, Mayor Cory Booker posed a question to his audience: What do you do with money? A… Read More »

Motherlode blogger Lisa Belkin and Motherlode guest blogger Melissa Sher comment on the recent NY Times article by Paul Tough, ‘What if the Secret to Success is Failure?’.  All three… Read More »

Dear Teacher, I am the parent who will not only make sure her kids are always at grade level, but will challenge you to push them further.  I am the… Read More »

Just came across a new series from ABC News called Moms Get Real, “where we pull back the facade of perfect motherhood and talk about what it is really like… Read More »

Sometimes it’s easy to forget some of the resources for family fun we have locally!  The Growing Stage Theater in Netcong, NJ celebrates its 30th Anniversary this September, and offers… Read More »

Just found a great blog read about the ‘great debate’!  Many well said opinions in favor of BOTH vehicles! ‘My sister-in-law, recently in the market for a new vehicle, posed… Read More »