Bergen Mama

Teach your kids there’s more to the holidays than an Itunes Gift Card. We found 5 Bergen County charities where the whole family can get in on volunteering this holiday season.

Cold weather’s coming, which means I’ll soon be hearing my cooped-up kid crying, “Mom, we’re bored!” Unfortunately, I’ve yet to succeed in convincing her that cleaning her room and giving mommy a foot massage are fun ways to pass the time.

Even with the newest apps and filters, capturing one Instagram-worthy shot of the kids can be an all-day affair.

Brace Yourself.  New Jersey Teachers Convention is upon us. Lucky we’ve got your cheat sheet- our NJ Teachers Convention Week Survival Guide- check out our list of places to keep the kiddos busy.

At about this time of year, visions of Aspen’s pure powder slopes begin swirling in our snowy imaginations: just picture your reflector-donning, hair-blowing-in-the-wind self glides down black diamond trails as your Moncler-clad kiddos perfect the art...

With temps at night dipping into the 40s (yikes!), it really feels like fall. Here’s our roundup of top spots for Harvest Fests and Fall Fun close to Bergen County.  Think pumpkin picking, hayrides, corn mazes and more.

One of our favorite holidays? Halloween. So we’ve rounded up haunted houses, blazing pumpkins, carving sessions and more frightful fun near Bergen County and beyond.

Hey. You over there with the glue gun in hand. Put it down sloooowwwly and don’t make another move- until you read these pointers on how to plan the perfect DIY birthday bash (without breaking the bank).

It’s so hard to be a parent in this golden age of technology.

We checked in with Tenafly Pediatrics, one of the largest pediatrician practices in Bergen County, who gives us the scoop on flu shots vs. the flu mist, and what moms should be doing to protect themselves and their families.