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My Body Belongs to Me: Protecting Our Children from Sexual Predators

January 28, 2009

Tonight I did something incredibly difficult, something I'd been avoiding for over a month. I talked to my 7-year old daughter about sex abuse. I was terrified of revealing to her that such evil existed in the world. Then I realized that by not talking to her about it, I wasn't doing all that I could to protect her. So tonight I sat down with her and read My Body Belongs to Me . It's a short  Read more...

Hello, I'm Chefdruck - your Northern NJ Resource

October 07, 2008

Hi and welcome to Being Savvy - Northern NJ! My name is Vanessa but I often go by Chefdruck online. I'll be your guide to Northern New Jersey parenting resources for children aged 0-6. I live in Ridgewood in Bergen County and have three children aged 2 to 7. We've been having a lot of fun going to lots of fun places to share with you. I'm thrilled to be the leader of this community. I hope  Read more...

More of Our Favorite Activities and Things to Do in newark

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Creatures & Critters:
Our Urban Jungle

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Do, Re, Mi! Places to Hear, Sing & Play a Tune

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Artistic Endeavors:
Our Favorite Art Venues

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Room to Run:
Run, Jump & Wiggle Outdoors

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Rainy & Quiet Days:
Cozy & Crazy Indoor Fun

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A Sense of History:
Our City's Stories

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Tot's Science Fair:
Science & Nature Sites

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The Most Fun in Life Is Free!

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The Best of... Our Top Can't-Live-Without Spots

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