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Meet Scott & Linda Sharkey, Founders of Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids!

  Sharkey’s Cuts for Kids was founded by Scott & Linda Sharkey in 2003 in Greenwich, CT, with the idea of offering haircuts that are truly fun for kids from 0 to 14. The fun cars and colorful atmosphere make for an enjoyable experience for younger children,...

Sulhee Woo aka the Bento Box Mom

Sulhee Jessica Woo (aka Bento Box Mom) waded into the waters of social media, as a mom with a marketing background just looking to share some of her life. After a little trial and error, Sulhee Jessica, mom to three girls, struck a chord and her following started to...

The Best Veggie Chili!

It’s officially chili season! Chili is one of our favorite Fall weeknight meals for so many reasons. First, it’s as easy as chopping up ingredients. Second, you can customize it in endless ways (vegan/meat, spicy/mild, gluten-free, etc.). Finally, you can put it on...

Screen Free Fun – Winter Edition

  Winter with kids can be tough. Short days and colder weather can keep us inside, and being cooped up too long with small kids can lead to tantrums, messes and other general destruction and mayhem. Around the middle of January is when the sheen of new holiday...

Immunity-Boosting Carrot Turmeric Soup

Anyone else feel like cold and flu season is never going away? Whether your house has been hit hard this winter or you feel like you’re fighting it off because everyone around you is sick, considering taking to the kitchen to boost your family’s immunity, starting...

Meet a Dad: Social Media Star & Author Trey Kennedy!

Social media star Trey Kennedy has 13 million followers who love his unique humor, including plenty of parenting satire. Trey’s podcast has 50,000 listeners per episode and he’s just released his first children’s book, How You Got Your Name. Not surprising, it draws...

Easy Hanukkah Recipes!

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! Whether you’re connecting with family via Zoom, getting together a small group or hosting a holiday meal outside, these recipes will help make this Hanukkah memorable. From latkes to brisket, there is something for everyone....

9 New Year’s Eve Cocktails & Mocktails!

Cheers to the new year, from our families to yours! And a special toast to you, Moms, for shepherding your herd through it all. Here’s a shortlist of New Year’s Eve cocktails and mocktails—perfect for the 31st or any time you have something to celebrate....

5 Ways Moms Can Stay Happy Over the Holidays

This story was contributed by Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW. Ah…the most wonderful time of the year (wink, wink)! More like the most stressful time of year, especially for all of us “making” the holidays—aka moms. Here are some tips to help actually feel lots of...

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