This year my son and I will have the “talk” about all the mythical creatures of his childhood - starting with The Easter Bunny.
He is eight and a half, so, naturally, last year around Christmas he asked a...
Like most parents, it’s difficult to navigate this generation of kids with the plethora of screens and devices that encompass our daily lives. Many articles and recent research have found negative impacts on extended screen time on school aged...
Traveling always felt like the key to unlocking a secret that the whole world was in on except me. A sense of mystery and discovery just a plane ride away. At least it did before I became a mom....
The Ronald McDonald House of the Greater Hudson Valley provides families with critically ill and traumatically injured children an atmosphere of comfort, hope and courage. This keeps them close to the care and resources they need. The House has 12...
Short, sweet and warm. That’s how I would describe this past winter’s family getaway, and one that is quickly becoming a family tradition.
In addition to dealing with winter’s wrath of snow, ice and bitter cold, my family finds winters...
Hello, hello, HELLO! Here we are, with one quarter of the year complete. Wasn’t it just New Year’s Day last week? Yes, the weeks are flying by, but I think spring is about to bless us with her presence...
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 and injustice.
I've heard it over and over and over again, always from white, cisgender, straight...
I have always been fascinated by coffee, coffee houses and the notion of taking a few minutes to pause and observe people, collect one’s thoughts, and chat with perfect strangers.
I grew up in India and unlike today, India...
The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics has an initiative called “The Total Body Diet Lifestyle.” The idea behind this initiative is to embrace a healthy way of living for permanent, lasting changes to improve health and wellness. This “diet”...
Shower? Check. Clothes that aren’t meant for working out? Check. Babysitter? Check. “Where do you want to go?” “I don’t care. Where do you want to go?” Sound familiar? We feel pretty lucky to live in Westchester County, where...
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A Guide to Beauty & Pampering in Westchester County
Moms do it all, which often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Carving out me-time seems impossible, but we not only deserve it but...
