I was a younger mom. I got pregnant at 24 and gave birth less than a week after my 25th birthday. My son was a beautiful surprise but not part of my meticulously planned 20s. I was overjoyed when...
Domestic violence (DV) can look like bruises, broken body parts, or broken things. But it can also look like preventing access to finances, cruel and embarrassing words, and lies that cause psychological harm.
DV, also known as relationship abuse or...
It’s an interesting thing, this motherhood.
You’re always busy, but it still feels like nothing gets done. You’re trying so hard, but still always feel like you’re falling short. You’re constantly cleaning, but your house is always a mess. There...
There is an ease and comfort in exes. That is why, on occasion, I have gone back to an ex. When the prospect of putting myself out there to meet someone new was too much to handle, but I...
I never thought I would type out those words together.... kid-free anniversary vacation. With three kids and two dogs, I didn't think my husband and I would get to go on a trip just for ourselves, let alone a...
As a teacher, grit is a word I have heard far too often. It is something I am supposed to foster in my students. Simply put, it is a desire to get up and try again after being knocked...
Dear future daughter-in-law,
Let me start by acknowledging that this is a very heteronormative endeavor. I have two sons, so let’s, for argument’s sake, imagine that one of them marries a woman–you. (If that doesn’t end up happening, then we...
How did we get here? I ask myself all the time.
This is not what I expected, this is not how I thought it would be
We have been through a lot, but I felt alone
You were not here, you were...
How many divorced moms are there in the United States? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were approximately 11.5 million single-parent families in the United States in 2020. Of those, 80% were single-mother households.
It's important to note that...
I once dated a tall, dark, and handsome doctor. He was so good-looking that he was on the cover of a magazine. Not People or anything (although believe me when I say he could have been) but a magazine...
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...
