When I glance at J's proud display of her rainbow of sanitizers in her bedroom, I can't help but think there are worse things than germ-free tangerine-scented hands.
Whether it's Christmas in July, a vacation, or even early back-to-school, this month is a great time to shop for the youngsters in your life at New York's boutiques.
This is just unsolicited advice from the mommy of a girl who used to adore you, because by breaking her heart, you're breaking mine. Slow it down a bit.
Cook dinner together. Find a recipe that you both like, shop for the food, and cook it together. At this age, tweens become very curious about cooking!