Happy National S’mores Day, my Westchester friends! August is the perfect month to enjoy this quintessential campfire snack made of marshmallows and chocolate sandwiched between two crunchy graham crackers. The roasted marshmallow sits on top of the chocolate, and...
I love the holiday season because it’s a time filled with joy, the togetherness of family and friends, and delicious foods. It’s also a time of high expectations that can be very stressful, overwhelming, and disappointing. If the holiday...
The stress of planning a celebration for our kids' birthdays is even harder nowadays with social distancing. Where is it safe to host? How many kids can we invite? Gifts or no gifts? Don’t worry, Westchester County Mom has...
National Volunteer Week 2017 is April 23-29, and I might be biased, but I would have to say that Westchester County and the Hudson Valley have some of the best volunteer spirit and community participation. As a parent, I...
Several weeks ago, another Turkey Day went down in the books, and suddenly a new holiday season is upon us. Wow, time has taken some serious flight! And as it happens every year, the phase of giving thanks and...
Are you looking for a simple, sweet, low-cost, low-key way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your love? Watching a movie or two in the comfort of your own home certainly hits on all the criteria!
Valentine’s Day is a perfect...
To trick or treat or not to trick or treat does not need to be the only question this year as we prepare to celebrate Halloween in the midst of a pandemic. A holiday deeply grounded in history, we’ve...
Have you ever wondered how they celebrate Christmas around the world? I wish I could tell you how they celebrate it everywhere, but I want to share how they celebrate it in at least three countries where I have...
When I think of Thanksgiving, I think of mashed potatoes, family, hot air balloons, football, and a parade of hand-print turkeys taped to my fridge door. Oh, those turkeys. As an art teacher in an elementary school, I get...
July 18 has been deemed "Perfect Family Day." But my question is—by whom? No family is perfect, and I do not believe we should try to be.
Rather, we should all celebrate our imperfections and the things that make our...
In + Around Westchester
From Lab to Court: Anaiya Shah ’27 Designs 3D-Printed Support for...
Anaiya Shah ’27 is taking her passion for 3D printing and biomedical engineering to the next level and helping fellow King School classmate Emma...
