
Many small businesses and local shops are struggling right now, so I’d like to take the opportunity to highlight a few of my favorites to shop for the holidays.
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I separated the kid categories by age and interest, added a bunch of new categories for adults, and the first time ever, included tweens, teenagers and grandparents!
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11/24/20
The 5G Laptop Changes the Game
In the past, I would just go to a coffee shop with WIFI and do my work there, but of course, that’s not a possibility right now. With the Lenovo Flex 5G laptop, I can set up an office anywhere.
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We got another dog! Well, not really. Meet Squeakee. He’s part dog, part balloon.
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There are plenty of “scary” movies your kids can watch without getting nightmares afterward. Or, you can up the ante and see if your kids enjoy a little spookiness. My kids surprised me.
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It’s one thing to see NYC find a new normal over the course of a few months; it truly did feel miraculous. But for those who left and returned, it’s a different experience.
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Whether my kids attend school in-person or remotely this year, I am teaching them to pack their own lunch. It’s one less meal for me to make and the kids can access it themselves in the middle of the day.
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If you are looking to amp up your backyard this summer and have some extra money to spend on a few new toys (thanks to canceled summer camp), I’ve got a great list for you!
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You know how your kids pretend to have minor injuries so they have an excuse to wear superhero and princess bandages? Masks are the new bandages!
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“You’ve followed Black content creators, you’ve bought books for your kids, you’ve bought some for yourself too, you’ve had the talk with your kids, and maybe even taken them to a protest. Now what??”
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Studies have shown that teaching kids about our differences promotes empathy, not exclusion.
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With everyone spending an endless amount of time at home right now, and looking for things to do that don’t involve screens, I thought it would be a good idea to put together a “Quarantine Family Game Guide.”
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Animated movies may have come a long way since we were kids, but live action movies were way better in the 80s and 90s.
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03/25/20
Apps, Online Games and Virtual Activities to Keep Kids Connected and Entertained During Quarantine
Last week, I put together a list of online educational resources. This week, I’d like to talk about all of the fun stuff.
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At Harlow’s 7th birthday party… there were pandas. There were doughnuts. There were panda doughnuts. Yep, that’s right. We celebrated with a panda doughnut baking party at Freshmade NYC.
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