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Posted by Kathy Zucker on Jun 17, 2013

Hello Summer, Goodbye Child Care Budget

By Kathy Zucker Beginning this week, I will have three children at home for the summer. My last official full day of child care was last Thursday since my babysitter is now teaching full-time. I crammed in several important client meetings in anticipation of a disorganized summer since I...

Posted by Metro Moms Staff on Jun 14, 2013

Basic Tools for Every New Cook

by Leanne Ely Cooking is a basic life skill, as far as I’m concerned. Knowing how to cook is as important as knowing how to brush your teeth or how to drive a car. Well, knowing how to cook is probably more important than knowing how to drive a car because you have to eat three...

Posted by Metro Moms Staff on Jun 14, 2013

A New Sibling: Children’s Books to Make The Transition A Smooth One

by Lois Rubin Gross Dealing with life and death: these are the two most frequent topics parents ask for my assistance with to help them find books that will help young children understand their changing world. In this book list, we’ll cover the happier event, the arrival of a new...

Posted by Metro Moms Staff on Jun 9, 2013

What Not to Wear: Dad Edition

Wedding season is upon us, and dads everywhere are digging through their closets to pull out suits they haven’t worn in a year. Or two. Odds are, he’s going to struggle to put it on and will wind up feeling a lot more like Homer Simpson at church than James Bond. Help your dad...

Posted by Metro Fiction on Jun 9, 2013

“Unfriended” by Patricia Bailey

We’d like to present a new Feature Story here at Metro Fiction. Please check the Welcome page for more information about us. This week, we learn about how to maintain a virtual afterlife. Please enjoy our Feature Story: “Unfriended” by Patricia Bailey: I was on...

Posted by Metro Moms Staff on Jun 3, 2013

Should Work-from-Home Moms Get Help?

by Ali Brown Around this time last year on my Facebook page, a heated discussion came up among work-from-home moms on whether or not childcare was a wise investment. I wasn’t surprised to see a wide range of opinions on this topic. On one side, there’s the “Stop the Latch-Key Kid...

Posted by Metro Moms Staff on May 31, 2013

Condo Living – How Are Pets Accepted in Your Condominium Building?

by Gilles Martin If there is an issue that can generate endless and passionate discussions if not arguments, it’s the rules and regulations regarding pets in the condo unit. Of course, it’s always wise to inquire as to the policy before buying the condo. Someone who has to...

Posted by Kathy Zucker on May 27, 2013

Celebrate Life’s Possibilities this Memorial Day

By Kathy Zucker Millions of Americans are firing up the grill. The kids are lounging around in their pajamas excitedly anticipating marshmallow roasts and a trip to the beach. Holiday weekends are a pause in everyday life, a chance to sleep in, catch up on TV and just catch our breaths...