As I write this, I hear my children talking to our Amazon “Alexa” to their YiaYia and Papou (Greek for Grandmother and Grandfather) for the fourth time today. It’s not because they live up north and rarely get to...
Is it just me, or does it seem like Christmas just ended? Here we are, already preparing for Valentine’s Day. The days have been unusually cold and drab (especially for Florida), but this little Valentine's Day project is exactly...
When you have little ones, date nights are essential, and my husband and I try to get out as often as we can. Dinner and a movie, concerts, bowling — all of these things are fun, but what if...
Kids pick up absolutely everything around them, both good and bad. While my wife and I try and limit our kids’ exposure to entertainment that might be negative (no more SVU marathon weekends!), we also go out of our...
Congratulations, you survived the first year! Now it's time to celebrate.
As a baby photographer, I have been to numerous first birthday parties photographing this special occasion for the parents. I planned my own son’s first birthday party last year,...
Valentine’s Day is such a fun holiday. I enjoy the bubbly fun Valentine’s Day brings; but the candy-coated rush to get valentines ready for every friend, classmate, teacher, and tutor we have makes me dizzy. I know it seems...
It's a new year, and so across the world, people are making New Year's resolutions. While people typically vow to do something like lose more weight or pick up a new hobby, what if this year, you want to...
As a family, money matters are of the utmost importance. You want to be able to pay for her soccer and his piano lessons, take that Spring Break vacation, order takeout on those nights that you just can’t fathom...
One of my most vivid memories as a kid is tearing open teeny tiny packets of batter, mixing them with water, and throwing little cakes into a little pink oven to bake for anyone brave enough to eat my...
Looking to get crafty this holiday? Look no further, as we've got two fun and easy projects for you — one adds some festive flair to your front stoop, while the other adds a bit of holiday glam indoors....
"I am a Jedi, like my father before me."
True story, even though, I will admit I’m not a Skywalker. I can still remember playing with Star Wars toys on the living room floor with my dad as a young...
As a parent myself, I am amazed at all the different choices we now have regarding our children and their education. Public, private, charter, virtual, homeschool — whatever option you choose, there is one fact no one can refute...