BERGEN COUNTY MOMS

The Merriam-Webster definition of the word “middle” is, variously, “being in the midst of something,” “something intermediate,” or “the...

The idea of asking, "Does this really need to be said?" is a powerful tool for parents of teens navigating daily challenges. During...

Homework. It is almost always on the list of concerns parents bring to me. It is a routine cause of frustration and helplessness for...

There is a special beauty in celebrating the Down syndrome community just as spring is surfacing here in northern New Jersey. Our bulbs...

Byron Katie, creator of ‘The Work,’ wisely says, “When you argue with reality, you lose... 100% of the time.” This is especially true for...

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Saddle River Day School proudly announces the groundbreaking of the Dr. Kristen Walsh Hall of Science and Entrepreneurship, a 33,000...

Getting our kids to open up seems like an impossible goal. We're met with one-word answers, grunts, eye-rolling or outright annoyance....

Motivation to change doesn't happen in a straight line, and it isn't just about self-control. Change is difficult because the things that...

It’s easy to lose your cool when emotions run high. Parenting can test your patience, especially when communication breaks down. But...

Being vulnerable can feel like a trap. Spill your guts and you open yourself up to recriminations, repercussions, and rejection.   It’s...

I used to believe that if I worried less, it meant I cared less. (Caring less was not an option.) That belief kept me in a constant state...

Does this hit home for you? If you jump in too quickly, you deprive your children of chances to find their grit, creativity and...

Henry and Hope with a friend from Joyful Noise, St. Elizabeth’s children’s choir.  One of the reasons I love to write is that writing...

A pattern appears in many parents’ approach to raising their children: 1.    You love how you were brought up and want to repeat it with...

I didn’t want to poke the bear, to make waves, to be in conflict. So, I avoided confronting my teen (and pretty much everyone). And in...

Hope and Henry under the Ridgewood Christmas tree, following Access Ridgewood's sensory-friendly tree lighting at Parisa East earlier...

What does raising the bar look like for you? What expectations do you have for your children? Setting high expectations can motivate and...

Question:   Am I the only one who feels like giving up? I have a 13-yr old daughter and gosh it’s getting so hard emotionally; I am so...

“Buckle up... and throw everything you think you know out the window.” That was a reply to my question, “What’s one piece of advice you...