Produce For Kids (produceforkids.org) is a fantastic resource for parents who want to learn more ways as to how to get their kids to eat fresh fruit and vegetables. Studies show that feeding your kids a wide variety of fruit and vegetables is imperative for their development.

This is an issue that is near and dear to my heart. Not long ago, my kids were underweight and I had to learn how to feed them high calorie meals while still providing them with a healthy diet. So check out the segment and let me know what you think! The segment is right after the weather report and yes I am wearing the same gray sweater I wore in the other segment. LOL and have a great Memorial Day Weekend!

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So this morning I was on Better Connecticut talking about summer must haves for parents. I had a lot of fun doing the show and it aired today at 3pm on Channel 3 in Connecticut. If you missed it, though, not to worry. You can watch the segment by clicking on the below link and tell me what you think!:

http://www.wfsb.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=7307377

Not too long ago, it was almost impossible to feed the kids. They didn’t want this and they didn’t want that. Well, now my picky eaters are growing up and they’re eating!!!

Last year this time, I had the day off for Mother’s Day. My sister and husband took care of the kids while I went shopping in Soho. This year was completely different. I didn’t get the day off. That was the downside. I suppose there is no rest for the weary. The upside is that we had dinner with the kids, which was my real Mother’s Day present.

We took them to Sarabeth’s, a local Tribeca restaurant. They have a delicious kids menu and the kids ate everything we ordered, even David who is notoriously difficult to feed. He ate mac and cheese, pasta with tomato sauce, crab meat and salmon all while dancing in his chair to the restaurant’s music. Not to be out done by him, Eva and Samuel also ate beautifully while entertaining us with games of peak-a-boo throughout the evening.

For us, eating out with the kids was a very big deal and very rewarding. I think for the first time we found a way to integrate our “Manhattan life” with our family life, which is a huge step forward. We also didn’t have to clean up the big mess they made which was a Mother’s Day gift indeed.

I’m not exactly sure how it happened, but I managed to get out twice last week for mom’s night out! Perhaps getting tickets to see the New York Knicks play in Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the Knicks vs. Miami Heat series had something to do with it. ☺

The Garden was on fire and it seemed like all of New York came out to support the Knicks including some of our favorite celebrities, like Kanye West (sans Kim Khardasian), Justin Tuck from the New York Giants, La La Vasquez Anthony, Steve Stout, a music industry insider, rapper Fabulous and Emily B (who actually looks better in person than she does on television) and of course, Mr. Spike Lee.

And while the night turned out to be a loser for New York fans, it was a great game and I had a great time (up until the 4th quarter anyway). Best of all, when I got home the kids were fast asleep. ☺

On Sunday night I had the beautiful pleasure of attending a friend’s wedding, which for me was no small feat. Five weeks ago, I let go one of my nannies and things were very difficult to say the least. My days were exhausting and my husband and I were unable to attend some of our favorite events like Knicks games (when they were winning of course), the Young Fellows Ball at the Frick and even a friend’s bridal shower! ☹

Now though things are looking up. I have a new nanny and my husband I were able to go to our friend’s wedding worry free knowing the kids were in great hands – my mother, grandmother and nanny. Hopefully, though, things continue to go well with the new nanny with summer just around the corner and events like the Spring Party for Fellows on the social calendar. It’s one of my favorite springtime events. Hopefully, we’ll be in attendance cause you never know…..(fingers crossed).

The babies and I are very fortunate to be included in this month’s issue of Ebony Magazine (May 2012). It’s their special Mother’s Day issue and it is truly a celebration of motherhood. It features mothers from all walks of life- celebrity moms, non-celebrity moms and our First Lady – Michelle Obama! So don’t forget to pick up a copy (or 5 copies) and check us out. It’s an amazing spread and on newsstands now! ☺

This year was a very special Easter. We took the babies to church! Last year this time they were just a few months old and we didn’t have the strength or the courage to take them anywhere. This year was different.

We took them to my mother’s church in Brooklyn and they just loved it. They were in every arm you could think of. Unfortunately though, we didn’t get any pictures of us inside the church (bummer), but I did get some fun after dinner pics!

Beyonce and Mama Knowles took Blue Ivy on stroll through Tribeca the other day. Mama Knowles looks very good by the way! The next day, Jay was pictured with the baby at Pier 26! One of my favorite places to take the kids.