Glen Rock Parent

Glen Rock, NJ's forum for parents to speak out, react, inform and engage

Breaking and entering

For a lot of Glen Rock residents there was never any doubt about where they were going to raise their own families. For others though, Glen Rock is not where they grew up. Spouse job relocation, familial ties, proximity to New York city are but a few examples of the situations that draw new residents [...]

Feed me, Seymour!

It’s Friday evening. You’ve caught the early train home. The kids aren’t going to do their homework (because it’s Friday) and the last either one of you wants to do is cook. Ordering take-out is risky. Friday night is likely the busiest night of the week for pizza and chinese delivery meaning you’re likely waiting [...]

Hey, I didn’t know you lived in Glen Rock!

As parents in suburbia it often feels like we’re stuck out on an island while all the hip parents who live in the city have their pick of activities, get-togethers, happy hours and networking events. As it turns out, a little bit of Googling will turn up many different kinds of groups that are already [...]

Fundraiser Announcement: Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation

Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation to Host Men’s Night TEXAS HOLD’EM Fundraiser

On Friday, March 12, 2010, the Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation will host their first major fundraising event, a Men’s Night Texas Hold ‘Em tournament.  The fundraiser which [...]

Nominate a Glen Rock parent

We’d like to start a monthly feature where we highlight one extraordinary Glen Rock parent. Each month we’ll profile someone who you, our readers, feel should get the spotlight. They don’t have to be doing anything unusually remarkable or amazing – just being good parents (in our community). At this time we’d like to solicit [...]

Let’s go swimming!

It’s 19 degrees outside. Snow is predicted overnight. Winds are kicking up near 20mph. What’s a Glen Rock parent and child to do? Go swimming!
Huh? You say. The Polar Bear Club may be a choice for the more adventurous folks out there but there’s no way you’re getting me out in any kind of water…you [...]

I was only doing what you told me!

The following letter was received recently by two Glen Rock parents:

The letter from the principal of the school in essence is reprimanding the parents for keeping their child out of school too many times last year. For those of you familiar, there are very strict guidelines around when your child can and cannot attend school [...]

New year, new school – what do you recommend?

It’s a new year and for many parents in Glen Rock a child will start going to school this year. Preschools are a foundational step in setting your child’s expectations about the joys of social learning and their perceptions of school years to come. It may seem that numbers, colors, shapes and general playtime has [...]