Meet a Mom – Tara Heyderman

2-ages 7 and 9

I was born and raised in Livingston. I moved back to raise a family 9 years ago. My parents live in town and my sister a town over. i always knew I’d move back. It’s a great place to raise a family.

I started working for Arlene Streisand’s Camp Specialists as an Independent Specialist 6 years ago. I love offering a free service helping parents find the right camp(s) for their children. We work with over a hundred different camps and teen tours and I get to talk about camp all year long. When I’m not working I help with fundraising and parent support for the NICU at St Barnabas Medical Center, as well as volunteering at both NCJW and Temple B’nai Abraham.

I love to read. There is nothing better than getting lost in a story.

Belmont Tavern in Belleville.

I love that my job is mostly on my schedule. It keeps me busy and I love it but I can be with my kids whenever I need to.

People always say the days are long and the years are short. A reminder to try to enjoy the day to day even when it is exhausting. oh and always pack snacks.

You can never go wrong doing the right thing. It’s a good lesson for moms and “mom friends” and to teach our kids.

I loved camp and believe that there is no better gift to give our kids. But i was, at one point, the extremely homesick camper. My mom has the dramatic letters from my 9 year old self to prove it. i went back the following summer and stayed til the very end after 8 years, and was beside myself when I could not longer remain a camper.