Category Archives: Parenting

‘The Flash’ TV Series is Mom and Kid Friendly

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Reena

So I waited until after the second episode to give my review/opinion on the new CW series, The Flash.  My opinion is that it is quite good!  For those of you that enjoy watching sci-fi and superheroes and even those … Continue reading →

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“Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” Review

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Reena

We took my son to see this movie with two of his close friends as part of his 10th birthday celebrations.  This meant that our whole family had to endure it so we hoped it would be good.  I must … Continue reading →

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Is “The Maze Runner” Appropriate for Kids

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Reena

Though I never read the books, I was curious to watch the movie based on The Maze Runner.  My kids were interested too since the trailers appealed to people who liked things like The Hunger Games or Divergent.  We all … Continue reading →

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Add Some Community Service To Your Life

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Reena

We all want a better, nicer world for ourselves and our families but what are we willing to sacrifice or do about it.  We want world peace and to end hunger or to have more services in our schools or … Continue reading →

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Engineering Childhood for Future Success

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Reena

We all want the best for our children but the philosophies on child rearing have changed quite a bit over the generations.   These days it seems there are more and more families trying to engineer their kids’ childhood to … Continue reading →

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Not Enough Summer Time

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Reena

Summertime comes and I have all these grand plans of what I will do with the boys but there doesn’t seem to be enough time.  I want them to be free to play and explore, swim and just hang out … Continue reading →

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A Soccer Mom’s Perspective on FIFA World Cup

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Reena

I generally don’t care to play or watch sports. I only watch a few games a year and that is more for the social aspect.  However, now that my son’s both play soccer, I am getting into watching this sport.  … Continue reading →

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Life Can Be Shorter Than You Expect

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Reena

Recently, I lost a friend to cancer and it really shook me up.  I was sad that he’s gone and I won’t ever get to see him again.  But, I was also really upset that many, many months had gone … Continue reading →

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The Fun of NJ ASK Testing

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Reena

Many of you, like myself, may be dealing with a child who has NJ ASK testing this month.  I’ve got one taking it this week and the other next week.  I think every family has a different approach to these … Continue reading →

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Feeling Pride and Shame for Our Country in Williamsburg

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Reena

Last week we took our kids to Williamsburg for their shortened (by the snow days) spring break.  It was a fun trip overall with a stop at the grandparents and another stop to see Luray Caverns.  The caverns were a … Continue reading →

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