Amy
Amy is a Hudson Valley native and educator working in New York City schools. She has two little kids and one little dog. Before moving to her current home in Ossining, Amy attended college on Long Island and then spent most of her 20s in Brooklyn and Queens. New York is truly home for her, and she’s thrilled to be living closer to her hometown of Garrison and her extended family. As a mom, Amy believes in empowered parenting, and she’s passionate about raising her kids to be partners in the fight for social justice. When she’s not working or trying to figure out nap time, Amy loves hiking, yoga, swimming, and relaxing with her family.
Behind the Mom – Why You Need Your Old Friends After You Have Kids
Someone asked me recently what I love most about being a mom. It's such a hard question because, with a toddler and a newborn,...
Pop Spanish: Preschool Language Immersion
My family and I chose our neighborhood because we wanted our children to grow up and go to school in a diverse environment. My...
Ode to The Matriarchy
I've never much connected with the idea of a family tree because "tree diagrams" look nothing like trees apart from the existence of branches....
Celebrating Diversity Through Literature
I've thought a lot about using literature to develop my kids' sense of history, acceptance, and emotional intelligence. In our library, we celebrate diversity...
Parenting as Social Justice: Difference, Privilege & Identity
I teach my kids to love everyone.
We don't see color in our house.
My child is too young and innocent to discuss issues of inequity...
Lazy Mama Manual – Babywearing Basics
If there’s one item I couldn’t have lived without in the last couple of years, it’s a baby carrier for babywearing.
Being able to wear...
Lazy Mama Manual – Cloth Diapering Basics
You may think it counter-intuitive that I’ve included cloth diapering in a series about being the laziest mom ever. But hear me out. I...
Healing Hands Maternal Spa: Skincare for Moms
Motherhood can take its toll on your skin, am I right? I have definitely developed lines and wrinkles since having my kids. Let me...
Absurdimals Books
"There's no such thing as too different, there's only new-different."
Reading books with my kids has been a great way to introduce them to new...
Parenting as Social Justice: Telling the Truth about Thanksgiving
It's Fall ya'll. The chill has sunk into the air and the apples are ripe. In my house, we find ourselves making plans for...