Amy
Amy is a Hudson Valley native and educator working in New York City schools. She has two little kids and one little dog. Before moving to her current home in Ossining, Amy attended college on Long Island and then spent most of her 20s in Brooklyn and Queens. New York is truly home for her, and she’s thrilled to be living closer to her hometown of Garrison and her extended family. As a mom, Amy believes in empowered parenting, and she’s passionate about raising her kids to be partners in the fight for social justice. When she’s not working or trying to figure out nap time, Amy loves hiking, yoga, swimming, and relaxing with her family.
Pop Spanish – Preschool Language Immersion
My family and I chose our neighborhood because we wanted our children to grow up and go to school in a diverse environment. My district offers a high-quality dual-language program, but unfortunately, my son...
Maintaining a Minimalist Christmas
For many people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, if you're a parent (and even if you're not) it can come with a great deal of stress, anxiety, and running...
Veggie-Centric Side Dishes to Serve This Thanksgiving
For my plate, Turkey Day doesn’t revolve around the turkey. I like turkey, don’t get me wrong. But the sides served on Thanksgiving are what I really like to gorge on. Sweet potato casserole...
Establishing a Positive Parent-Teacher Partnership
My son started Pre-K this year in our local public school. We are fortunate to live in a district that offers full-time, nearly universal Pre-K for four-year-olds. I am very grateful that my son...
Easy Weeknight Dinners for Fall
School has started, and I’m doing all I can to keep the pace of our days as slow and laid back as possible. It’s very easy to succumb to chaos this time of year....
Lazy Mama Manual – Cultivating Creativity Through Boredom
Boredom is part of life. In my experience, boredom is a major catalyst for creativity and ingenuity in small children.
We’ve all had those Christmas mornings or birthdays when our kids tear through a...
Lazy Mama Manual – How to Pick an Awesome Sunscreen
I take pride in the fact that “lazy mama” is basically my middle name. So sunscreen isn’t my favorite subject because, let’s be real: it’s annoying.
I can barely muster the wherewithal to put...
Ode to The Matriarchy
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. Instead, and especially in the springtime, I like to think...
Parenting as Social Justice: The Words We Choose
There are very few things that I'm sure of when it comes to this parenting thing. One thing I know for sure is that words matter. And I don't just mean that the sticks and...
Parenting as Social Justice: Celebrating Diversity Through Literature
I've thought a lot about using literature to develop my kids' sense of history, acceptance, and emotional intelligence. In our library, we celebrate diversity through literature.
Representation matters. I'm so grateful that this is a...