Everyday Parenting

Getting around Jersey City with a stroller is its own kind of skill. Between crowded sidewalks, PATH stairs, and the eternal hunt for an elevator that's actually working, a normal errand can turn into a workout. After enough laps around Downtown, the Heights, and the waterfront, our community has collected the tricks that actually make city life with little ones easier. Here's the cheat sheet. Check the elevator before you leave the house. Nothing tests your patience like ar

Raising active kids in an urban environment means getting creative. No big backyard, weather that swings from freezing winter mornings to humid summer afternoons, and apartment walls that only take so much indoor energy. The good news: Jersey City parents have turned year-round movement into an art form. Here's the seasonal playbook. Winter: move the energy indoors and outdoors. When it's too cold for the playground, lean on indoor gyms, swim schools, and movement classes to

When we say we're your best friends in Jersey City, we mean it. What began as a grassroots connection between a few local moms has grown into a collective village of more than 71,000 members across our events, chats, and community spaces — all rooted in one idea: having a village is essential. We're more than a parenting group. We're real friendships, real support, and a true community that shows up — through the messy days, the beautiful wins, the laughter, the tears, and ev

Summer in the city gets hot fast — and when the temperature climbs, nothing saves the day like a good splash pad. The best part? Jersey City has excellent, clean neighborhood spray grounds with great setups for families, and most are free. Here's how local parents do summer water play right. Go early. Splash pads fill up and the sun gets brutal by midday. Aim to arrive around 9 a.m. to beat both the crowds and the heat. The kids get the place mostly to themselves, and you're