Word: relaxes
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...frenzied after-school ritual of dinners on the go and crosstown SUV shuttle runs among practices, competitions, private lessons and club meetings. Unlike most parents, however, the folks in Ridgewood decided to do something about the situation. Two years ago, leaders in this affluent community launched Ready, Set, Relax!, a citywide initiative that encouraged frazzled families to put down some speed bumps in their fast-paced lives. Before Ready, Set, Relax!, Donna Olsen says, "I might not have made the choice to skip soccer practice...
...group developed the first Ready, Set, Relax! project for March 26, 2002. The concept was straightforward. Elementary and middle schools would not assign homework. Youth sports teams would cancel practice. Clubs and tutors would schedule no meetings or lessons. And parents would come home from work in time to have dinner with their kids and focus on family matters. "A lot of people were grappling with these issues, but no one was sure how or where to cut back because no one wanted to risk having their kids miss out or lose their place academically or athletically," says Marra...
...around last March, Mayor Jane Reilly says, it seemed as much a local tradition as the Christmas-tree lighting and the Fourth of July parade. And there are signs that some families consider the effort to slow down something more than just a once-a-year affair. "Ready, Set, Relax! was a sanity check for us," says David BaRoss, a manager at a big telecommunications company who habitually worked late and missed dinner with his wife Beth and daughters Kelsey, 11, and Rochelle, 14. David and Beth, a former commuter mom who now works closer to home, have placed...
Still, as warm, sunny days grow few and far between, the shack is a welcome throwback to the lazy days of summer. The rowdy, boisterous atmosphere invites diners to relax, indulge and enjoy the simple pleasure of a good, hearty meal. And despite the playful air, the shack takes its food very seriously. The waitstaff is extremely knowledgeable, explaining each of the specials with care, and taking pains to help diners choose from the extensive menu...
...Eskander became very close; so close that Trin would even call Mariam on the phone at night just to chat. “I remember thinking ‘wow,’ every night when I’m done teaching I need to go home and relax, but Mariam would go home and then spend another hour on the phone with a student,” says Shuman...