Something to think about as we begin National Teacher Appreciation Week, Monday, May 7 through Friday, May 11. How much is your child’s teacher worth to you? How has he/she made a difference in your child’s life? We would love to hear from you this week. Share with us your stories… [Continue Reading]
1000! 1000 Posts We’ve Been Happy to Share with You!
April 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This blog post marks the 1000th blog post for Jersey Family Fun. 1000 posts! Can you believe it? It’s one of those surreal moments for me again. On the one hand I’m like 1000 posts… really we’ve written that much? On the other hand, I’m like YEAH! We are working hard… [Continue Reading]
Make Christmas Last Just a Little Bit More
March 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
When I asked my son to pick some of his favorite Seuss books for our Seuss-a-Polooza, his first pick was How the Grinch Stole Christmas. But he also told me “that’s a Christmas story and it’s not Christmas, so you might have to wait.” I chuckled and we went on to pick a few… [Continue Reading]
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – Where Do You Want to Go in New Jersey?
March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Congratulations! Today, is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! Since we’ve made today’s Seuss-A-Palooza focus the Oh, the Places You’ll Go book, we thought wouldn’t it be a great day to ask our team of moms and our family of readers …. Where would you like to… [Continue Reading]
Teaching our Kids how to Not be Like the Rabbit & the Bear – The Big Brag
March 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In my quest to figure out what next I could write about for our Seuss-A-Palooza, I came across the Dr. Seuss book, The Big Brag, in my boys’ room. It tells the story of a rabbit and a bear who spend all their time arguing and bragging about who is better. We don’t hear… [Continue Reading]
The Sneetches, an Way to Discuss Discrimination with Your Kids – Make a Difference Monday
March 12, 2012 By 1 Comment
Every time I read a new Dr. Seuss book the man just amazes me. His books are fun and whimsical, creative and non-sensical. Yet, they always seem to deliver some sort of deeper life lesson. Like the importance of taking care of the Earth in The Lorax. Or every person is important, no matter their size in… [Continue Reading]
Vote for the Jersey Family Fun Logo
February 7, 2012 By 25 Comments
Do you have tasks on a mental to-do list? Tasks that seem so large, you can’t put it down on paper, because you almost don’t know where to start. That’s what the logo for Jersey Family Fun has been. In a way, it’s been a year and a half in the making. Always there… [Continue Reading]
Free Dental Screenings for NJ Kids, Friday, February 3, 2012
January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Do you have dental insurance? How long has it been since your kids had a dental check up? If you lack dental insurance for your children or need assistance with your children getting regular cleanings, the Give Kids a Smile Campaign returns this year. We started to tell you about this back in December… [Continue Reading]
From the Farm to Your Tray – What’s Cooking at Your McDonalds
January 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Last week, some other mom bloggers and I sat down with Karen Traa of McDonald’s, to learn more about the New Happy Meal. What started as a conversation about Happy Meals grew into a conversation about McDonald’s. Where does the food come from? Is it possible to eat healthy and eat at McDonald’s? What is… [Continue Reading]
Do You Take Your Vision for Granted?
January 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
written by Jersey Family Fun writer, Amy Pessolano Even though I’ve been an eyeglass wearer since age 9, I often find myself, like many other Americans, taking good vision for granted. Considering that vision supplies us with 80% of our impressions of our surroundings, it isn’t surprising that poor vision, or uncorrected… [Continue Reading]
