From time to time, Suburban Mom and NJ Kids like to introduce you to one of our friends – and hopefully together we can learn about some of the great businesses in our state.  Today: Michael Bachman and PM Pediatrics.  Read on to see how Dr. Bachman is working to create positive and accessible urgent care for children – and helping to foster a relationship with families that is based in comfort, ease and convenience.  Importantly, .... read more

1. When children show signs of illness, keep them home. This greatly reduces the spread of illness at camp. Ask your camp director about the timeframe that a child must be symptom-free before coming to camp. For more information, watch Bob Ditter’s “Ready for Camp” video at http://www.campparents.org/bob_ditter_video.php. 2. Teach your child to sneeze and cough in his/her sleeve, and to wash his/her hands often at camp. Hand washing with soa.... read more

From time to time, Suburban Mom and NJ Kids like to introduce you to one of our friends – and hopefully together we can learn about some of the great programs offered throughout our state.  Today:  HealthBarn USA.  We all know that childhood nutrition is an important issue; we also know it can be a daily struggle.  Recently, Suburban Mom had a chance to talk with Stacey Antine, founder of HealthBarn USA.  Read on to see.... read more

What’s better than an easy and healthy meal?  An easy, healthy AND kid-friendly meal!   Head to France with this simple crepe dinner.  Start with Chicken and Asparagus crepes, then finish off with Apples and Cinnamon crepes.  Best of all, the crepes can be made in advance and the fillings can be made the day before, so all you have to do is assembly, cook and enjoy! Crepe Recipe Ingredients: 2 Cup flour 4 teaspoon sug.... read more

Parents looking to help young children achieve their best later in life may find that physical activity programs, such as at The Little Gym, will do more than just teach children how to tumble. Research suggests that creative physical activity may be the key to fostering confident, successful kids. At The Little Gym, we take a whole child approach called Three-Dimensional Learning, a philosophy that helps children develop new skills in a no.... read more

Ingredients: MarshmallowsChocolate ChipsRound Chocolate CookiesYellow writing frostingToothpicks Melt chips in microwave.  Place one toothpick in center of each marshmallow (to use as holder).  Dunk marshmallows and cover in chocolate. Place marshmallow on cookie, then put finished hat on a baking sheet covered with wax paper. Repeat with remaining cookies and marshmallows. Place in freezer to harden.  When ready, decorate marshm.... read more

Last week my family picked up some Chinese take out.  When I opened up the container for what I ordered, I have never seen so much rice in my life!  Good grief, do they really expect you to eat all that?  This lead me to thinking that I probably had about 5 servings of rice in that one order.  No wonder there is such a problem with obesity in America.  Not to mention, your kids are getting these big portions too! If you&.... read more

Written by Shelley Tzorfas: ADHD can show up in the preschool years but the symptoms are often overlooked. Years ago the preschool teacher might have called the parents to explain that the child had displayed “Odd” behaviors or did not seem to fit in. Today, that call is extremely rare. Teachers are not so eager to inform the parents. For one thing the parent might blame the school and simply take their child to a different school. An.... read more

We are a social media age.  Why not have nutrition information right at your fingertips?  Social media is a great way to keep abreast of information, recipes and health tips.   It can provide a wealth of information you may not have otherwise known about.  It can also help keep you motivated and accountable. I know there are many great Facebook pages, but here are a few that I like to have in my Facebook newsfeed.  .... read more

Has your healthy eating also taken a summer vacation?  It’s BACK TO SCHOOL time!  Really, for many of us, this is like the New Year.  At my house it means back to schedules and routines.  Why not make this happen with your diet as well?  What your child eats does make a difference in how they learn.  Also, about a quarter of 2-5 year olds and one-third of school-age children (including adolescents) are overwei.... read more