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Should I Date Before My Divorce is Final?

Parent Life, TOP OF PAGE   Soon-to-be-divorced spouses often wonder if they should wait until their divorces are final before dating. It depends on a variety of factors, such as if there are children and how they feel, the stigma of dating while still married,...

Meet a Mom – Lori Stern

Lori Stern 1.How many kids do you have and what are their ages?    3- 20, 21, 25   How long have you lived in  Short Hills/Millburn/Livingston and what made you decide to live here?    We moved here in 2000, just before our oldest son was starting kindergarten. I...

Your Family Schedule: How to Keep Chaos Controlled

Running a household with kids can feel a lot like herding cats—nobody ever stops moving, and usually in different direction, only stopping every so often for a cuddle. Or maybe it’s more like being a cruise ship director, trying to keep fun going and chaos to a...

Easy Valentine’s Day Crafts for Kids

This story was provided by The Local Moms Network contributor, Maria Provenzano, Lifestyle + DIY Expert of Hallmark’s Home and Family and founder of From Scratch.  Searching for some creative and fun ways to celebrate Valentine’s with your little ones this year? Well,...

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