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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Mom
When I was younger, and I thought about becoming a mom, it seemed foreign to me. I thought that I would be a different type of mom than the one I turned out to...
Tips for Staying on Top of Summer Laundry
Managing a household takes a lot of time and effort. Some of the household responsibilities seem to take over our lives. One of those is keeping up with the laundry. Does it feel like...
Hiring a Babysitter – What to Do
So your child is already in day care during the week and sometimes you just need a few hours to yourself on the weekend and need a break from your kids. One of the...
How to Set Up Daily Academic Time Over the Summer
It’s June! For children, this is the most exciting time of year since summer vacation is just around the corner. For parents, it's the home stretch and you’re planning activities for your children to...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2019
It’s that time of year to celebrate moms for all the hard work they do and to show them how much you appreciate them. Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be a difficult...
An Afternoon with My Daughter
Being a Wedding and Lifestyle photographer, people think that I always take pictures of my daughter. Truth is, I wish I took more of her. I have major mom-guilt in this area and know...
An Open Letter to My Daughter
Dear Daughter,
You are about to be three years old in March, and I can’t believe all of the milestones you have reached. I wanted to write you this letter hoping that when you’re...
Balancing Your Career and Motherhood
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I had to go to the Human Resources office to ask about my maternity leave. I was told that I could take 12 weeks off, and I...
Whatever It Takes: Meet Melinda
I am Melinda, a local mom and a 11th and 12th grade English teacher in NYC schools. I am engaged to be married in 2019 and very excited to make my daughter our flower...