Tag: family

I've never much connected with the idea of a family tree because "tree diagrams" look nothing like trees apart from the existence of branches....

  Time plays tricks on me. Sometimes it feels like it's still early in this motherhood gig - and at other times, it feels like...

I am honored to be a part of this blog as a resource for mothers in Westchester County to gain control. I want to...

  Vacations are fun for the kids. Often times as moms we’re just managing the same chores, but in a more pleasant (preferably warmer) climate....

When my husband and I decided we wanted to try for baby number two, I looked forward to all the joys I experienced when...

Everyone has a baby name story. In the Jewish religion, standard practice is to use the first initial of a family member who passed away and choose...

  Everything, and I mean everything, changes when you become a mother. Even Valentine's Day is different. I remember the days when I was newly...

Let me explain. Being in the throes of the “Me Too” movement I completely understand that voices have been silenced for too long. For...

  As a child, I distinctly remember a black pin that my dad owned, with this saying on it: “Kick Back. Chill Out. Hang Loose....

I am Melinda, a local mom and an 11th and 12th-grade English teacher in NYC schools. I am engaged to be married in 2019...