Thanksgiving is fast approaching and I often get questions from people who say the day is a disaster where no one gets to enjoy the meal. The reason children don't behave on "special"...
Make the memories of this holiday season last with a scrapbook. Scrapbooking is a hobby that has become wildly popular in recent years. So much so, that the new word "scrapbooking" has been...
Halloween is a night filled with ghosts, goblins, witches, and cats, but FORTUNATELY, it's also a night filled with superheroes, princesses, cute little clowns, and rock stars! Break out the...
Last December my son came home from preschool one day and asked me. "Mommy, what do we celebrate?" I did not understand the question at first until he clarified "Do we celebrate...
As the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur fast approach, Jews everywhere will celebrate with their customary beliefs and traditions. With so many different denominations and sects of...
This Father's Day, fathers across the country celebrate by having brunch with their kids, opening gifts bearing neckties, and exchanging hugs and kisses. But, not all. Thousands are on the other...
My most vivid memory of New Year's morning happened some years ago. I was driving from Texas to South Jersey with a group of friends, returning from a conference in Fort Worth. We had driven...
Is Your Tween A Shy-Guy or Gal? Try These Tips for Valentine's Day!As Valentine's Day draws near, help your shy tween on his or her first crush with these tips and frequently asked questions...
While the remnants of Thanksgiving dinner still linger somewhere in the refrigerator, parents everywhere are beginning to gear up for the next big Holiday preparation blitz - the annual holiday...
My nine-year-old asked me recently "Who thought up Father's Day?"Good question. Many think the greeting card companies created Father's Day. After some research however, I found...
The holidays are one of the most special times of the year for both children and adults. Most parents strive to make this a magical occasion for their children - a time when everything goes well,...
What can you add to your Christmas traditions this year? How can you and your family best celebrate the meaning of the holidays?Here are a few celebrations from around the world. See if there is an...
Holiday traditions are cherished because they give families a sense of continuity and predictability. But if your family's traditions are becoming too predictable, or if family circumstances have...
My fondest holiday memory is jumping into our Oldsmobile the week before Christmas and driving to Candy Cane Lane in Woodland Hills (Take the 101 freeway, exit at Winnetka, drive one block north,...
This year my family and I are creating a new Mother's Day memory - we are going hiking. After a few recent outings, we have figured out a routine that makes for the fewest unexpected crises....
Here's a fun way to remember and reminisce about the past year, even if you didn't take any pictures: make your own New Year's board game. This is something that your kids could do alone...
Most Americans agree that the holidays have become too commercial and too hectic. We rush around, trying to make sure everything is accomplished. We get sucked into the gift buying trap, what we do...
You can't stand it. Last January you vowed to lose weight in hope of getting back into those "skinny jeans." By summer, you lost several pounds and were finally able to zip them up, but...
New Year's resolutions can start feeling like bad deja vu. Every year you resolve to call your mother more often, or stop spending so much on shoes. The disappointment of unfulfilled resolutions...
Welcome to this year's holiday edition of Mom's on the Move. When we refer to "The Holidays" it brings to mind the family traditions we hold near and dear. I wonder how many of us...
