Tag: motherhood
Motherhood and Agency: You Have Time to Listen
Agency. What does that mean for you? Agency - the kind I want to discuss has everything to do with you. I am writing...
Getting Older: New Friends, New Bodies, “Old” Selves
The other night I was spending time with a new friend. We were doing what people our age, particularly moms our age, tend to...
Being More Mindful in the New Year
If you're like me, you are in a constant state of rushing. Rushing your kids to and from school, activities, and back home, with...
This Will Not Be the Year I Fix My “Mom Bod”
The buzz of new year’s resolutions is all around. Everywhere you look, there is a program for discovering your best self in the new...
Westchester County Mom Top 10 Posts of 2022
2022 was another exciting year for Westchester County Mom. Our contributors live, work, and parent in Westchester and are passionate about sharing real stories...
Am I Too Tough on My Firstborn?
I have been questioning the behavioral expectations of my firstborn daughter, who is five years old. I often hear myself reminding her that her...
Finding a Second Family Car
Having only lived in Suburbia for a little over a year, we are still a one-car family. In the city, we felt it was...
Even the Pros Aren’t Perfect
Professionals and professional organizations are constantly updating guidance on child-rearing practices to align with the latest research. This leads to more parenting musts and...
What Your ‘Spotify Wrapped’ Says About Your Parenting Style
Whether you’re “into music” or not, your musical tastes will probably help inform your offspring, which is why I try to provide my boys...
Hold On to Hope
As the morning sun gently cascades the bed and the flickering light washes over me, I am reminded of the hope in the new...