The other night I was spending time with a new friend. We were doing what people our age, particularly moms our age, tend to do, which is lament the changes in our aging bodies. (I say moms because we,...
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...
My baby is 10.5 weeks old, which is crazy to think, considering I feel like I just had her. She is a pretty lax baby, mainly crying when she is hungry or tired, and otherwise very happy. She makes...
I have never been a fan of labels, but you can’t deny the era we were each born into and the birth order of our children, planned or not. But recently, I began hearing a few new terms like,...
Boxes and totes overflow in my spare bedroom. The mountains of baby clothing are interspersed with hills of baby gear, outgrown and now ready for a new life in the attic.
I'm supposed to go through this mess and start...
Are the teenage years the best?
Ideally, they should be, but a teenager faces so many changes, physically, mentally, and emotionally that if the parents of a teen are not in tune with them, their best years may actually be...
I put my baby boy on the train alone last week. I sent him traveling all by himself. With no parental supervision. What was I thinking?
What type of parent does this? The reality is...Most. Or at least many. I think.
You...
My littlest baby, Nolan, turned 1 on November 13, coincidentally during Prematurity Awareness Month. He was born four weeks early and spent one week in the NICU. This was one of the hardest weeks of my life.
After suffering the...
Walt Disney World is known as the most magical place on earth and I couldn’t agree more! I have wonderful memories from my own childhood family vacations. However, now as a mom of three children, the thought of a...
(Overheard at the kitchen table)
Husband: Is that a tear in your eye?
Me: It’s almost September, and another school year. They’re just growing up so fast.
Husband: Oh Lord, here it comes…
Yes, Husband, here it comes indeed! I’m a mom as...
In + Around Westchester
A Guide to Daycares, Preschools, Private Schools, & Tutoring Services in...
Education might be the most valuable thing we can provide for our children. With so many options out there, it’s hard to know what...
