Changing diapers, play dates, carpools, homework, PTA meetings, cheering on the team, late nights, homecoming, cooking, coaching, grocery shopping, doctors’ appointments, college applications — all part of the transitions of life from the moment your kids are born to the time they leave your nest. We asked local parents…
Starting Your Next Chapter by Kristin Cicciarelli | Contributor Congratulations! Your child is ready to take off on his own. Perhaps he’s going to college, or beginning a new career or a relationship with a significant other. It’s time to pat yourself on the back for a worthy parental accomplishment….
Every stage of life has its own theme, from the wonderment of birth to our ending days, and everything in-between. It’s about personal growth, and with growth comes change: changes in our minds, our bodies, our social status, our goals and our view of the world. It’s even evident in…
And Getting Back Into That “Zone” by Bobbie Ames | Food and Entertainment Editor As the lazy days of summer come to an end, it’s time to put your back-to-school routine in overdrive. Focus on delicious, nutritious school lunches that fill the kids’ bellies and give them fuel to function….
New styles flooding the stores are a sure sign fall is here! The changing of the seasons calls for some of the newest looks. Think rich hues, mixed patterns, lush leather and smooth suede. Get groovy with a 70’s revival: Boots reach new heights with chunkier heels, wide leg pants…
Pep rallies, painted faces, parades and the king and queen’s court… all the fun and festivities that herald homecoming and The Big Game. And don’t forget the big dance! Girls – get ready to express your passion for fashion, and guys – it’s more than just the ties. It’s time…
by Dr. Kwabena Blankson | Contributor 16-year-old Robin has had the best summer. She traveled to 3 different states with her club soccer team and won 2 tournaments! School is about to start, and fall soccer practice will begin shortly thereafter. 13-year-old Raymond had the laziest summer ever….
‘Tis the season when athletes must have turned in their “physical” forms for fall athletics, lest they be turned away from the joy of “two-a-days” and the coming football/track/cheer/etc. season practices. What makes these checkups different from other checkups? by Dr. Susan Sugerman | Contributor The primary goal of preparticipation…
Be Aware, Take Care and Wear Protective Gear by Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer With a new school year comes a new season of school sports for teens. And with that comes the commitment to two-a-days and practice, the intensity of play, coaches’ demands, the pressure to be the best…