If you read my last post, you know that I love the fall even more than I appreciate the summer. And October is when fall really gets going. It’s also my birthday month and the month of my favorite...
The first time you have a baby, every person you meet wants to give you their opinion on raising your child. They want to tell you what to do while pregnant, how to give birth, and what to expect...
If there's one item I couldn't have lived without in the last couple of years, it's a baby carrier.
Being able to wear my babies has been an absolute joy and necessity. I have a stroller, but I do not...
Pregnancy is a time of so many important decisions. Which birthplace should you choose? How do you pick your birth team? And an important choice to make is desired mode of birth.
With more awareness about the pelvic floor and...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This is an important opportunity to speak with our kids about the disease and how they can help others that may be affected by it. Each year my town (Mount Pleasant) puts on...
I know as a teacher, I’m not supposed to say this, but I love September. I think of that old Staples commercial where the dad is prancing through the aisles of school supplies as the holiday song “It’s the...
My 10-year-old just learned how to make balloon animals. She bought a bunch of balloons and materials with her own money. She was so excited to acquire a new skill, and in a matter of hours, she learned to...
“Can we get doughnuts tomorrow morning, Mama, and eat them on the beach?”
“Of course, sweet girl! Sounds good to me.”
As we sat on the dewy sand, enjoying a doughnut date with the seagulls, I was reminded of the...
As the last few days of summer are winding down and we are getting ready for a new school year, parents (usually moms) are running around trying to get last-minute school shopping done, figuring out which activities to enroll...
My son recently had a minor operation at Westchester Children’s Hospital (he’s fine; they were great), and I took him by myself. This is how I do most things (hence the title, Single Mom). Occasionally, I feel awkward or...
In + Around Westchester
A Guide to Daycares, Preschools, Private Schools, & Tutoring Services in...
Education might be the most valuable thing we can provide for our children. With so many options out there, it’s hard to know what...
