melinda
Melinda Garrick is a native of the Hudson Valley and a New York City English Teacher. She currently resides in Buchanan, NY with her fiancee and three year old daughter. Before moving to Buchanan, Melinda resided in Peekskill, New York where she met her fiancee. Melinda attended college in Newburgh, NY at Mount Saint Mary College, receiving both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from there. She also is a Wedding and Lifestyle Photographer in the Hudson Valley capturing families, maternity, weddings and branding for businesses.
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mom
When I was younger, the idea of becoming a mom felt foreign to me. I thought that I would be a different type of...
How to Hire a Babysitter
So your child is already in daycare during the week, and sometimes you need a few hours to yourself on the weekend to get...
Tips for Staying on Top of Summer Laundry
Managing a household requires a significant amount of time and effort. Some of the household responsibilities seem to take over our lives. One of...
An Open Letter to My Daughter
Dear Daughter,
You are about to be three years old, and I can’t believe you have reached all the milestones. I wanted to write...
How to Set Up Daily Academic Time Over the Summer
It’s June! For children, this is the most exciting time of year since summer vacation is just around the corner. For parents, it's the...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
It’s that time of year to celebrate moms for all the hard work they do and to show them how much you appreciate them....
An Afternoon with My Daughter
Being a Wedding and Lifestyle photographer, people think that I always take pictures of my daughter. Truth is, I wish I took more of...
Balancing Your Career and Motherhood
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I had to go to the Human Resources office to ask about my maternity leave. I was...
Whatever It Takes: Meet Melinda
I am Melinda, a local mom and an 11th and 12th-grade English teacher in NYC schools. I am engaged to be married in 2019...