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The Best Beaches in New Jersey, Ranked by USA Today Readers

  With 130 miles of coastline, every Jersey Shore town has its own personality. From  boardwalks and amusement parks to fishing and crabbing to visiting...
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Should Teens Use AI for Mental Health Advice? What Parents Need to Know

Stressed about a friendship? Anxious about a test? Feeling overwhelmed at 11 p.m.? Instead of turning to a parent, friend, or therapist, teens are...

Why Won’t My Teen Leave Their Room?

What are things I should know about being a teenager today? From a parent’s perspective, it can feel confusing, frustrating, hurtful, or even concerning when...

How to Create a Summer Routine Your Kids Won’t Fight

Are summer routines for kids important? Summer routines are extremely important, especially for school-age children. According to the American Association of Pediatrics journal, an average...

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The Best Beach Gear to Make Shore Days Easier

Packing for a Shore day with kids means thinking beyond sunscreen and beach chairs. Drinks need to stay cold, snacks need to stay sand-free...
Things to Do in NJ

Best Things to Do in New Jersey This Weekend (July 10-12, 2026)

This weekend in New Jersey is packed with Shore festivals, concerts, a mega World Cup sticker swap and more. Highlights include: New Jersey Jeep Invasion...
Family Travel

We Took a Mother-Son Graduation Trip to Turks & Caicos’ New Treasure Beach Village

As a single New Jersey mom who has parented 100 percent of the time for 18 years, I wanted to celebrate my high school...
Day Trips

Plan a Day Trip to Morristown: History, Art, Food and Downtown Gems

  With its mix of Revolutionary War history, modern art, walkable downtown streets and standout restaurants, Morristown is an ideal spot for a day trip. Start...
World Cup

World Cup Sticker Swap Record Attempt Coming to American Dream and Rockefeller Center

Trading Panini stickers has long been a tradition during the World Cup, with fans swapping duplicates, searching for favorite players and trying to complete...
World Cup

World Cup Watch Parties in NJ: Restaurants and Bars Showing The Games

You don’t have to be inside New York New Jersey Stadium or Philadelphia Stadium to watch the FIFA World Cup matches with a crowd....
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New Jersey Is Helping FIFA World Cup 2026 Break Attendance Records and We’re So Here for It

The 2026 World Cup is the best-attended in history, according to FIFA, and New Jersey is playing a major role in pushing tournament attendance...

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Fairs and Festivals

Eat and Drink Your Way Through These New Jersey Food Festivals

Eat to live, or live to eat? If you're a foodie, you know the answer. There are so many amazing restaurants in NJ but...
Breakfast

Here Are New Jersey’s Best Bagel Shops

Whether you prefer a good ol' toasted plain bagel with butter, or you'd like to a Flamin' Hot Cheetos bagel with jalapeno cream cheese,...
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Where to Find Knicks-Themed Bagels, Donuts, Cookies and Treats in New Jersey

New York Knicks fever is peaking, and New Jersey is all in. As fans get ready for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against...
Father's Day

The Best Father’s Day Dining in New Jersey: BBQs, Brunches, Restaurants + More

Still making Father’s Day plans? Restaurants across New Jersey are offering everything from BBQ and brunch to waterfront dining, fine dining, whiskey specials, cooking...
Restaurants

We Got a First Look at Elizabeth’s, NJ’s Buzziest New Italian Restaurant (+ It Has an Aperol Spritz Vending Machine)

The restaurant group behind the award-winning 618 Restaurant and Mezcal: A Modern Mexican Steakhouse just introduced its newest concept, Elizabeth's Italian, and we got...
Food & Drink

Put These New Jersey Donut Shops on Your Foodie Bucket List

Yes, these epic treats are as amazing as they look.
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Where to Pick Your Own Blueberries in NJ

Summer is a great time to experience a pick-your-own farm outing. And, New Jersey's state fruit, the blueberry, is a perfect crop to start with.
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