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.
Grand Opening: Macy’s Backstage
Macy’s welcomed Macy’s Backstage to its location in Cross County Shopping Center, this past Saturday, August 18th. Macy’s Backstage offers fashion-loving customers another way to shop at their favorite store by providing a store-within-store...
A Marvelous Milestone: Ideas for 1st Birthday Parties in Westchester
This spring we celebrated my baby girl's first birthday. It was a lovely occasion, filled with family, friends, and fun. However, there are some things that make this milestone birthday a bit harder to...
Spotlight on Westchester: Ossining
We all love our own little cozy corners of Westchester. There are many things to do and see, places to eat, and parks to visit. Who doesn’t love exploring the county and “finding” the...
The One-Two Punch
Recently, I gave birth to my second baby. I didn't expect that going from one to two kids would be easy. Throughout my pregnancy, I was adequately warned by lots of people I trust.
"With...
Parenting as Social Justice: Raising Little Feminists
I am trying to raise little feminists. Last week I had a conversation with my son that went like this:
D: Why is my name and Baby Sister's name and Daddy's name all the same?"...
Character Development Through Literature: Planting Seeds of Empathy and Kindness
Reading to my kids is a huge part of my parenting. Books lead to great conversations and are a much better investment of my time, money, and space than toys. Our house is chock full...
My Hardest Ever New Year’s Resolution
I have made the same basic New Year's resolution every year since college. It’s to make this year the best year of my life. I have never given much thought to resolutions because my...
Parenting as Social Justice: Don’t Call my Son a Lady-Killer
Not to toot my own horn, but I make beautiful children. It's a well-known fact. Of course, I think my kids are extra cute because they’re mine, but I know that they are also...
Parenting as Social Justice: Because He Had a Dream
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can...
The Dos and Don’ts of Modeling Dialogue
Last month, I was writing an essay on establishing dialogue and discourse with kids at various age groups. Well, that one will have to wait because right now, what I need to work on...