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Easter Sunday Spots 2025
If Easter totally snuck up on you this year (same here!), don’t worry — you’re not alone. Between egg hunts, baskets, outfits, and maybe a few chocolate bunny meltdowns, booking brunch or dinner might’ve slipped down the list. But good news — there are still some...

April 11-13th Weekend Roundup
Spring is in full swing, and Essex County is buzzing with family-friendly activities! Whether you're looking to decorate cookies, meet beloved characters, or enjoy an egg hunt, there's something for everyone. Here's what's happening: 🐣 Friday, April 11 Spring...

4 Reasons to Book Mosquito Squad
Learn why moms are loving Mosquito Squad for spring pest protection, from ticks to mosquitoes, ants, flies and beyond! Book and start treatment now for the best protection.

What’s The BUZZ Around Dry Needling And Can It Help Me?
Between chasing little ones, managing daily stress, and handling ALL the things, your body takes a toll—tight shoulders, achy backs, and tension headaches sound familiar? You’re not alone!

NYC Dermatologist, Mohs Surgeon & Mom Dr. Dendy Engelman Shares Her Secret Skin Weapon
Learn about this new skincare brand we’re loving.

Mom Hack: Moonpig Card for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is around the corner, and moms from The Local Moms Network are loving a new mom hack we discovered – Moonpig. These are clever and cute customizable cards that you create online using your favorite photos and a personal message, and they’ll mail it for you. Get your first card free!

Meet-a-Doc: Meet Dr. Meghan Horn of Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health
Hackensack Meridian K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital is proud to introduce Meghan Horn, M.D. a board certified pediatric gastroenterologist as the newest edition to the pediatric GI team. Dr. Horn is a specialized expert in complex gastrointestinal issues and restoring children’s gut health, and ultimately their quality of life.

Ear Molding for Infant Ear Deformities
Dr. Shareef Jandali is a board-certified plastic surgeon with offices in Connecticut and Manhattan, NY. He specializes in non-surgical ear molding for newborn ear deformities such as prominent ears, ear lidding, pointed ears, Stahl’s ear, constricted ear, and cup ear. Learn more here!

Protect Your Yard with Mosquito Squad
learn why local moms are loving about Mosquito Squad, a company founded in 2005 that has protected over 300,000 backyards in this area – and perhaps yours next!

Mommy Belly: Understanding Diastasis Recti and Embracing the Journey Back to Core Strength
Our friends at Body Moksha PT are sharing their secrets to getting back to you in our recent article!

Meet-a-Doc: Meet Dr. Dena Arumugam of Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health
Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health is proud to feature Dena Arumugam, M.D., FACS, a board certified gastrointestinal surgeon who is an expert in minimally invasive laparoscopic, robotic, and bariatric surgery, including teenagers aged 14+.

Meet-a-Doc: Meet Dr. Charita Y. Csiky of Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health!
Dr. Csiky believes that building long-lasting relationships with families is essential. Treating and caring for children from birth till their young adulthood is a collaborative effort between parents and the pediatrician, requiring good communication, understanding and mutual trust. Read more in our latest Meet-a-Doc interview.

Pain With Sexual Intercourse And The Role of Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Enhancing Intimacy
We chatted with Dr. Tejal Ramaiya of Body Moksha PT in Chatham about pain with sexual intercourse and the role pelvic floor physical therapy has in enhancing intimacy.

Meet-a-Doc: Meet Dr. Ganguli of Hackensack Meridian Children’s Health!
Dr. Ganguli is an expert at diagnosing and managing a wide range of autoimmune, auto-inflammatory conditions including juvenile arthritis, systemic onset juvenile arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, dermatomyositis, periodic fever syndromes and COVID-19 related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), non-inflammatory musculoskeletal pain syndrome, such as fibromyalgia. Read more in our latest Meet-a-Doc interview.

Shockwave Therapy: The Treatment That Will Finally Help You!
We spoke with Dr. Tejal Ramaiya of Body Moksha Physical Therapy about the benefits of this new amazing treatment!

Holiday Catering by Kings Food Markets
The Holidays can be stressful enough, make the meal portion easy with Holiday Catering by Kings Food Markets.

Molly Sims’ 5 Minute Skincare Routine!
Molly Sims shared her 5 minute skincare routine with the founder of TLMN! Learn all about it here!

Recipe: Halloween Kids Dinner Board!
Check out our simple instructions for a Halloween Dinner Board that your whole family will love!

25 Halloween Movies to Watch in October!
We rounded up some silly, spooky and downright scary picks for every age.

Summer Recipe Round Up!
From potlucks to backyard barbecues, enjoy this round up of summer recipes all summer long thanks to our parent site, The Local Moms Network!