Donia
Balloon Animals: A Random Act of Kindness
My 10-year-old just learned how to make balloon animals. She bought a bunch of balloons and materials with her own money. She was so...
5 Things My Kids Love About Mount Kisco
I asked my kids what they love about Mount Kisco, and here is what they said.
1. Diversity
Mount Kisco is ethnically diverse. The village has...
Overcoming Chronic Conditions and Chronic Pain
Chronic conditions and chronic pain add an extra challenge to every task, relationship, and aspect of life, and parenting is no exception.
I’ve always been...
On Turning 17
When your kid is 15 years old, they still need you. They are still not old enough to do many things on their own,...
The News of the World
Over the past two years, we lived through world-shifting events, from a deadly pandemic to a racial justice movement, all within months of each...
Is It Just Me?
Is it just me, or do you feel happy and almost relieved knowing the little “odd” things you do are also done by so...
Change Is the Only Constant in Life
I am so frustrated with my current job search. As a stay-at-home mom in the job market, I’m worthless. The “gap” in my resume,...
Do I Have a Favorite Child?
Do I have a favorite child?
When I asked my sixteen-year-old to take out the trash the other night, a task she has done many...
Depression Confessions
For the longest time, I couldn’t talk about my mental health. I wasn’t allowed to. People around me dismissed any “negative” thoughts I had...
What Having a Family Means
I grew up surrounded by a huge family. My father had a crazy large family on his mother’s side in Cairo. He even had...










