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Parents, Stop Making On-the-Fly Decisions by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
If you're making on-the-fly decisions with your kids, stop talking. You don't need an answer right away. I know it's hard not to take...


Scholae@theheart Program to Launch at Immaculate Heart Academy + Fall OPEN HOUSE October 23rd + 27th
Immaculate Heart Academy (IHA) has announced its inaugural Scholae@theheart Program, to begin in the 2022-23 academic year. This novel...


Save $60 on Enrollment for NEW Students at Master Art Studio in Ridgewood by August 31st
*** SPECIAL OFFER JUST FOR BERGEN COUNTY MOMS *** Save $60 on Enrollment for NEW students only Enroll for Fall 2022 semester by the end...


The Benefits of Quality Art Education by Sasha Robinson
Why more and more parents are investing in art education for their children. Compared to European countries, the number of students...


5 Social, Emotional, + Cognitive Benefits of Getting Kids Cooking in the Kitchen by Meghan Seradsky
In the hustle and bustle of a busy summer schedule, cooking can often be relegated to nothing more than a means to an end. Parents and...


Pay Attention to Your Feelings by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Ever try getting a teen to talk about their feelings? Good luck with that! They have to feel them and let them out in order to clear out...


5 Tips to Help Children Develop Boundaries with Social Media by Jessyka Venchkoski, LCSW
Since 2012, social media has significantly influenced our means of connecting with others, passing time, learning, and expressing our...


As It Was by Noreen Heffernan, Writer
You know when a song triggers you. It brings up memories or moments, as if you can taste or smell it. "Ants Marching" by Dave Matthews...


Family Fun Tip by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Have you ever decided spur-of-the-moment to do something fun as a family and it backfired? We have, and it got really messy, really...


Give Time Limits by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Still waiting for your kiddo to do what you asked? Sometimes things don't get done until you give a specific frame. For example,...


Gym Ratz Basketball Camp SAVE $50 + Private Lessons + AAU at Down Town Sports Starts July 18th
Down Town Sports Summer Camps + AAU Training 7 Leighton Place, Mahwah, NJ 07430 (201) 848-0017 Website Serving the North Jersey area for...
What You Don't Say... by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
Your children take your words as the truth. They carry them for life. Be thoughtful about what you say, what you don’t say, and when it’s...


Why Don’t Kids Listen? Because We’ve Trained Them Not To! By Fern Weis, Parent Coach
No, it's not a typo. It's the truth. Kids don't listen because we've trained them not to. Keep reading and you'll see that we parents...


What's Happening at the Ridgewood YMCA This Summer!
WELLNESS Bootcamp - Free Demo Class: Join trainers Travis Sample and Asher Williams for a hard core workout at our Outdoor AIRE Fitness...


4 Parent Hacks to Combat Learning Loss This Summer by Jessica Bush
Every student needs a vacation! But the long summer break is a great opportunity for kids to catch up on unfinished learning or get a...


The Three D’s: Defend, Deflect and Deny by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
ARE YOU EXPERIENCING THE 3 D's? You know, defend, deflect and deny. It happens at work, with your kids, with your partner, with anyone...


Even Better Than a “Good Job”? By Lauren Bomberg, MA, LPC, BC-DMT
Nice work! Good girl! Excellent job! This is verbal praise—a warm expression of approval or kind acknowledgment of admiration. While it...


College Advising Done Right by Geoff Bowman, Saddle River Day School Director of Admissions
Georgetown, Penn, Brown, University of Virginia, Wesleyan, Middlebury, and NYU. The Class of 2022 at Saddle River Day School has...


The First Mistake Doesn't Ruin You by Fern Weis, Parent + Family Recovery Coach
"The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. It is the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows." ~ James Clear It's another way...


Join Eastern Christian School for Their Spring Open Houses May 24th + 26th
Join us this spring for one of our Open House Picnic events to explore what an Eastern Christian School education could look like for...
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