nicoledooley
Nicole is a proud mother to her three children, Reagan, Johnny, and Tristan. She and her husband keep busy with their two fur babies, Henry and Teddy. Nicole lives in Somers with her crazy crew, and when she’s not wiping noses, serving snacks, and reading “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”, she’s writing for her blog, Mama Explains, which offers relatable parenting tips and stories. You can find her on Instagram @mamaexplains or visit her blog at www.mamaexplains.com. She’s also a huge lover of Nutella, nineties music, and her Peloton bike, which she rides mainly for the ’90s-themed classes.
All the Feels While Feeling What Your Child Feels
It was the third and final dance competition of the season. My daughter was performing her first solo, a hip-hop number called Perm, a compilation of Bruno Mars songs. As an eleven-year-old, the routine...
The Maintenance of Aging
Over the last couple of months, my body has been feeling different.
I wake up achy, and my legs always hurt. My sciatica flares up more than usual, and if it miraculously isn’t bothering me,...
How My Bike Saved My Sanity
The year is 2020, and I have just had a baby. My third baby. On January 9, I gave birth to my little (and last!) Squish, as I affectionately referred to him. I remember...
Spotlight on Westchester :: North Salem
We all love our cozy little corners of Westchester. There are many things to do and see, places to eat, and parks to visit. Who doesn’t love exploring the county and “finding” the kid-friendly...
Spotlight on Westchester :: Somers
We all love our cozy little corners of Westchester. There are many things to do and see, places to eat, and parks to visit. Who doesn’t love exploring the county and “finding” the kid-friendly...
It Takes a Village…or a Neighborhood
We’ve all heard that saying how it takes a village to get through motherhood and how mothers could use an extra set of hands or ten. Mom and dads would benefit from having someone...
Choosing Your Mom Tribe
When I first became a mother at age thirty, many of my friends were either single, newly engaged, planning crazy bachelorette parties, or recently married. Many were in the lovely honeymoon phase while I...
Changing Who I Think I’m Supposed to Be: Meet Nicole
Before I had children, I had always defined myself the same way. Whenever I was introduced to someone, the conversation always started with an enthusiastic, “Hi, I’m Nicole! It’s so nice to meet you!”
I...