Blog - Ocean County Moms

Meet Our Mom of the Week

Where are you from originally and how long have you lived in town?Beth: I am originally from Florham Park, I now live in Whippany and have practiced law in Madison since 1982Jessica: I’m originally from Essex Fells, NJ but later moved to Morristown when I started...

Potatoes and Eggs

Ingredients: 1 Idaho Potato 1 Small Onion 1 teaspoon fresh parsley 1 Handful Pecorino Romano cheese 8-10 large eggs Splash of either milk, half-n- half, or water Salt and Pepper to taste Directions: *Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees In your oven safe skillet place a...

Academic Approach

It’s only October, but this has already been a challenging school year for students, parents, and teachers. At Academic Approach, we’re happy to be back in the rhythm of a new school year. Even as students and teachers work remotely, we continue to offer...

Mom Hack: Make frozen cookie dough with your leftover Halloween Candy

Now that Halloween is about a week past its due date, you’re probably ready to get your kids’ candy out of the house. There are lots of good places to donate, from shelters to dentists’ offices to the military, but we stumbled upon this smart idea from The Baker Mama...

Parenting During a Pandemic: A to Z

This essay was contributed by Rachel Perks, PhD, mom of one and author of The Little A-Z: A Companion for First-Time Mothers and Their Partners “You Got This” “We are in this together.” “Stay the course.” These days it is easy to mistake ourselves for extras in a...

This Isn’t A New “Normal”

None of the past few months makes much sense, and if you’re like us, you’re getting pretty darn tired. And not the kind of tired a solid 8 hours can fix (even though yes, that would be lovely anyway). It just isn’t normal to…. …Take on more than we ever have,...