Although Halloween is a time filled with exciting and fun activities, it’s a busy time for everyone, including the state’s poison center.
Pease join us on Aug 14 to view our new facility and learn more about what we have planned for our little ones and families.
For the Next Week, You Can Join the Best Online Summer Camp in Town and enjoy 25% OFF Tuition
JLMN Virtual Book Club Meeting is Honored To Host Poet and Journalist Tina Kelley Almost Home: Helping Kids Move from Homelessness to Hope
New Jersey Orators received a $3,000 Corvid-19 Impact Grant from NJ Council for the Humanities in support of their fall virtual programming.
CC Minton, Best Kids Book Author NJ, Teams Up with Maplewood Resident Elisha Wasden to Launch Daddy’s Greek Potato Pie Virtual Experience
Summer spending doesn't have to break the bank! Here are a few ways to cut back while still having some big fun all year.
Summer is the hungriest time of year for some families and No Kid Hungry is making sure children get their fill.
This week was a time for families to get together and we want to see your best photos of the festivities.
If you're pregnant, don't stress— a new book explains just what to do while making your baby, from healthy diets to the checklist you need.
New Jersey Orators successfully host 2nd Beyond High School Educational Conference at Seton Hall
It's common to feel suffocated by all of our material objects. Luckily, there are some ways to simplify our lives as parents and people.
Every parent wants to crack the code on their picky eaters — without having to force-feed them. Here are some techniques that will help.
Planning a getaway with a toddler? It might not be as sunny as you hoped, if you're not prepared. Here are some tips to remember!
Local Scout Project to Benefit Village Bocce Courts
A recent book suggests that over-parenting your child could be doing more harm than good — but how do you know when you're guilty of it?
If you wait until spring to think about baseball and softball, it will be too late!
If you wait until spring to think about baseball, it will be too late!
Town Baseball/Softball Registration Dates Announced for Spring 2019
Here's where you can find the most epic displays within 10 miles of South Orange.
Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel’s senior Rabbi Daniel Cohen said there is no resistance. Just Americans.
You've heard of the helicopter parent, but there’s a new term sweeping the playgrounds. Are you guilty of it?
With a little creative thinking, courage, and planning, you can find a modern-day workflow that actually works for you and your family.
A tennis competition and celebration will be held in Meadowland Park on Saturday, in honor of Kenneth Allen Graham.
These specially-trained volunteers advocate for abused, neglected or abandoned children in foster care.
“Let’s not be torn by our creed, color, race, whatever it may be. We are human. We’re people. And that’s what we’re losing.”
Learn how to help Merlo Weiss of South Orange find a lifesaving stem cell/bone marrow donor.
The world is filled with humor, inspiration and beauty. Get your daily smile from these uplifting news stories in Essex County.
The 12th grade class at Temple Sharey Tefilo-Israel celebrated the completion of their Hebrew High program at a student-led service.
The Bertoldi triplets are also the first generation in their family to earn college degrees.
Tell us about a funny moment you’ve shared with your dog, cat or other animal companion, South Orange. We’ll showcase the best replies.
The campout event at the Essex County park is tailored for families with young children, organizers say.
Family magazine lists 508 New Jersey towns. See the entire Essex County ranking list here.
Ways to winterize and weatherproof your home this winter to prepare for cold temperatures with tips from the Center for Disease Control.
“It’s not cool to be the cool parent,” an Essex County mother says. See 9 more child-rearing tips here.
Research shows that behavioral therapy is more effective as the first line of treatment for preschoolers as opposed to medication.
Put your college student’s room to good use while they’re away.
Does your child need a new car or booster seat? They might, as of September 1.
Trends include low household income and high child care costs.
Contest is open to all high school artists in 10th District, including South Orange.
The 13th annual event will raise funds to support rehabilitation research and employment initiatives to help people with disabilities.
The movie, in stores July 22, is about a real-life boy who says he went to Heaven and met Jesus during surgery. We spoke with the family behind the film about how it can help start a discussion in your town.
Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.
A New York woman is so good at bargain shopping that she's used her skills to donate groceries and other goods to charity. Learn how you can follow her lead locally.
As a part of our "Everyday Inspirations" series, we look at how children across the country are making big impacts locally.
After losing three people close to her in eight months, Edie Elkan picked up a harp for the first time in 28 years. Now she runs a program training others to play the instrument for patients in hospitals.