In my latest piece for Jersey City Magazine, “Classroom Cool: Trends in kids’ stuff for the new school year,” I interviewed local parents to explore what items top the list for back-to-school. I loved the opportunity to not only find out what’s relevant for kids now as they prepare for a new school year but to also reflect on what this time was like for me as a kid growing up in the eighties. Check it out:

Jersey City Magazine: Classroom Cool