Quiet is not a 4-letter word.
Yet, some think it is. Not in the sense of “Shh…be quiet” like in a library setting or to a student speaking out of turn in class. I’m referring to quiet more as in...
I recently read and was very moved by this quote by Tara Mackey, “If speaking kindly to plants helps them grow, imagine what speaking kindly to humans would do.” I spend a lot of time teaching my children colors,...
I grew up surrounded by a huge family. My father had a crazy large family on his mother’s side in Cairo. He even had a bigger one on his father’s side in Upper Egypt. He had eleven siblings on...
I’ve only been a mother for five years. That’s less than fifteen percent of my life, and yet when someone asks me to define myself (I’m a teacher--we do lots of identity processing), the first thing I will list...
My family portrait may be a little unconventional. There are only three people in it; my two daughters and myself. My girls have beautiful, thick brown hair and skin the color of a caramel latte. On the other hand,...
Someone asked me recently what I love most about being a mom. It's such a hard question because, with a toddler and a newborn, there are so many things that bring me joy. My son crawling into bed with...
Before having children of my own, Mother’s Day was a bittersweet occasion. Even before the advent of social media, where every card and gift is documented, hearing friends and colleagues discuss brunch plans and floral deliveries for their “best...
I give single parents the ultimate respect. It is the hardest job I've ever had, and one that, unless you're in it, you can't fully understand. And if I'm totally honest here, even writing about it is still hard...
Across our country, dating violence is a concern and an issue we need to bring to the attention of not only our teens but parents and teachers as well. We owe it to our teens, to come together, to...
Finding and keeping mom friends can be hard. There I said it. Many things can ruin or even prevent a friendship from happening once you are a mom. Instead of diving into those reasons, I want to say a few...
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...
