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Life is always easier when you can get personal recommendations and tips from others who have been in the same position as you. That’s why we regularly write about our thoughts on parenting, kids sports, school transportation, recommended apps, productivity, and entrepreneurship – among other topics.
In this blog post category you can read our top tips for carpool etiquette, top recommended books for starting a business, and top apps for moms.
This year, not only do we have to worry about getting the flu, but we are also starting to worry about the Coronavirus epidemic. While both are scary for parents, we don’t want to cause more panic. Instead, we want to share some realistic ways you can protect your family and your carpool from germs […] Read more
As we head into March, it means it is time for spring sports! As the weather starts to warm up, kids are moving back outside for sports, such as baseball, softball, soccer, track & field, field hockey, and lacrosse. If your child is new to spring sports or has been playing for years, there are […] Read more
As leaders in the family organization sphere with our carpooling app, we know dads are doing a lot of the driving. We see you in the after school pickup lines and the morning drop-offs. We see you in the stands and on the sidelines at your kid’s sports games. We see you at the library […] Read more
It’s that time of year again. The time when we attempt to make good new year’s resolutions only to crash and burn by mid-February. This is because mom new year’s resolutions tend to be unrealistic and extremely difficult to do in the first place – let alone maintain for an entire year. So rather than […] Read more
If you are looking for indoor activities for kids, you’ve come to the right place! During the winter months, there will be days when it is just too cold to play outside. But what do you do if you have a house full of holiday guests with a wide age range? Many of the inside […] Read more
Now, in the heart of December and the holiday hustle and bustle, are you one of the “Six [out of] 10 moms [who] say they find it hard to slow down and enjoy the festive season”? According to the NY Post, “The pressure to have a ‘perfect Christmas’ also takes its toll on 41 percent […] Read more
For many families, Thanksgiving means a good old family road trip. So many families that AAA predicts the 2019 Thanksgiving will be a record-breaking year for traffic. According to their predictions, “More than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from […] Read more
Costumes? Check! Trick or Treat Bags? Check! Pumpkin Carved? Check! Halloween Safety Discussion? Uh-oh. Sometimes we get so caught up in all the spooky Halloween fun that we neglect to talk about Halloween driving safety. And it is a really important discussion to have with both drivers and families who will be out on Halloween […] Read more
By mid-October, fall sports are in full swing and the family organizer app is jam-packed. Our weekday afternoons and evenings are spent shuffling our kids to and from school and practice and home. We do it all over again the next day. Our weekends are filled with football games, wrestling tournaments, and swim competitions. Our […] Read more
Alan Cohen wrote, “When we make the choice to care, we set into motion a snowball effect that touches many people, most of whom we will never know about . . . never underestimate the importance of a kind act.” There is no better time to be kind and make choices locally that have a […] Read more
After school activities for kids are important. They provide a much-needed social outlet for kids outside of the classroom, an opportunity to try new skills, and protection. Dr. Mary Rooney, for Child Mind Institute, explains, “The hour or two after school is the highest risk time for dangerous behaviors like substance abuse because it’s the […] Read more
In today’s article, we have summarized key points from the fantastic NY Times article, How to Help Your Child Study by Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer. We encourage you to read their article in full. School isn’t easy for everyone. Some kids struggle, which means the rest of their family struggles, too. As parents, there […] Read more
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