BERGEN COUNTY MOMS

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...

We brought our kids to The Christmas Spectacular at Radio City for the first time this past weekend and it went better than I could...

Talking to your teens about vaping can feel like a daunting task, but it’s an important conversation that can have a lasting impact on...

The family meeting gets a bad rap. We see it as something we do because there's a problem . With that reputation, it's no wonder that...

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway  by Susan Jeffers is a classic personal development book. Its message is timeless: fear is a natural and...

The next time your kids buy something using an electronic payment method, ask them if they have any idea where the actual dollars come...

As parents, there are a few things we want our kids to get out of their first experiences at school. We want them to feel welcomed and we...

Halloween is an exciting time of year for kids! Below are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help ensure they...

“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.” -Albert Einstein    When I became pregnant, I was certain I would get by on...

I want to remind you that your teen is really sweet and loving. And I can hear some of you thinking, “You’ve got to be kidding, Fern....

Do you find yourself fighting the urge to say to your teen, “Been there, done that. Let me show you how it’s done”? I do, too…...

An unassuming holiday sneaks onto our calendars each and every September: Grandparents’ Day. This holiday doesn’t receive the fanfare of...

There's a lot to learn about parenting and families on TV- what to do and what not to do. This includes the commercials. A recent...

Over the past five years, the college admissions process has undergone enormous changes; submitting test scores was optional but now it...

If you're making on-the-fly decisions with your kids, think about waiting. I know it's hard not to take action. You want to get it out...