BERGEN COUNTY MOMS

There are no secrets to being a ‘good’ parent. There are no truly “new” ideas out there. It’s all about a few basic principles: respect,...

This video is a good illustration of temptation and the hope in future rewards. This experiment is based on many previous and similar...

Here’s a thought pattern that used to make me nuts (and I haven’t completely conquered it yet): 'Zero to disaster in 60 seconds!' I'll...

You're trying to make a point, or tell your child about a decision you've come to. How many times do you find yourself in a...

Here it is — true confessions time. Today I’m sharing some of my ‘mess’ as I zigzagged with my kids through the years of preparing for...

Parents and kids get caught up in the whirlwind of applications, finances and waiting for college acceptances (or rejections). It's a...

Back in the dark ages of the 1970s, preparing for college was a lot simpler. I paid attention to which courses I would take, but for a...

More family time, paying off debt, cleaning out the basement, a deeper relationship, more exercise. The list of things we want to...

Be Switzerland. What does that mean? Switzerland is known as being neutral, the country that doesn't take sides in a war or conflict. ...

Imagine a place... where building character is a way of life and not just a buzzword, where who you are (and are becoming) is more...

From the day you are born you are like a sponge, absorbing the thoughts and opinions of others. You might say that every person with whom...

Whatever happened to cruising down Main Street? Have you noticed how many 17-18 year olds don't have their driver's license? It's...

You say that your child's happiness and mental health are your top concerns. So what do you do when your child is depressed and hurting?...

All I Wanna Do is a relatively unknown 1990s film. On the surface, this movie about an all-girls boarding school in the early 1960s is...

At the beginning of each school year, your kids have a chance for a fresh start. And you, their most important teacher, are key to their...

10 Tips for Improving Focus and Concentration Parents are increasingly concerned that they and their children, from toddlers to teens,...

Today’s article is about a tiny travel detour we experienced. If you know me at all, you know that I could have turned it into a...

“Of course my mother pushes my buttons… she installed them!” This is quoted from one of my coach training weekends. It sounds familiar,...

I didn't realize how much of my life I had to share, (and how messy it was) until we were in the parent program at Hyde School. I didn't...

4 Steps to Teach Kids How to Describe Their Feelings So They Can Manage Their Stress Before you can deal with a problem or emotion, you...