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.
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This is what I know so far. Sixty is an extraordinarily tough year.
Amidst Type A flu, the stomach bug, leap year, and now the coronavirus, I turned 60 years old. A midlife crisis hit me so hard this past decade....
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...
Sometime in the past few years, I graduated from “mom” to “mom of older kids.” I have one in high school and one who’s almost out of elementary. I don’t run around after anyone. I don’t heat up chicken...
When my children were younger I was on many "lists" to receive emails about local happenings, which were quite helpful in finding activities to keep our family busy. As my kids have reached the tween and teen ages, it has...
When I entered college, I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do. Yes, at a ripe old age of 18, I had 'direction'! Truthfully, as a child of my immigrant parents, you had to have...
Looking for new resources to keep your child learning and having fun at home? The teachers at Westchester County Mom have you covered! We are offering select printables, FOR FREE! Yes, 100% free and for immediate download. Why no strings...
I have a confession to make. The first time I really felt like a mother was not the first time I held my beautiful 8 lb. 10 oz. son in my arms...it was when I found myself singing all...
Long before you become a parent, you learn about the "terrible twos." The tantrums and volatility of toddlerhood earn our two-year-olds this "terrible" nomenclature. But in my experience, there's nothing terrible about two. That is unless you expect your...
If you can't beat them, join them or so the old saying goes. That's never really been my philosophy. No, mine's pretty much always been just leave them alone.
See, I'm not an inherently competitive person. I'm more of the...
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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...
