Janine Nyquist
Kind is the New Cool – An Inclusive Motherhood Tribe
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...
Swim Like a Fish at Goldfish Swim School
In the dead of the winter, all I wanted to think about was summer - splashing in the pool and enjoying the sunshine. What was really at the forefront of my mind in that...
Parenting Through Fear – It’s Ok to Let Them Climb the Tree
Last week I attended a conversation with seven other mothers that was so enlightening and provoked so much thought and desire to look deeper into my parenting approach. The topic was “parenting in the...
Cabin Fever Fun
I am completely over the winter! I am pretty sure my kiddos are over it too! With two kids under the age of four, cabin fever has become a real thing over here. We...
Reacting vs. Responding :: Shifting Your Perspective and Finding Gratitude
I tend to be a person that rarely thinks before speaking. One with a “Who cares what people think of me” perspective (not proud of this), which only adds to my anxiety and leads...
Kick Back. Chill Out. Hang Loose. Have Fun.
As a child, I distinctly remember a black pin that my dad owned, with this saying on it: “Kick Back. Chill Out. Hang Loose. Have Fun.” My dad wore this silly pin all the...
Our Champion – From the NICU to Age 1
My littlest baby, Nolan, turned 1 on November 13, coincidentally during Prematurity Awareness Month. He was born four weeks early and spent one week in the NICU. This was one of the hardest weeks...
Walking in a Winter Wonderland – Right Here in Westchester
Although it was freezing outside, our hearts were certainly warmed by Westchester's Winter Wonderland, at Kensico Dam Plaza. It was our first time attending and opening night seemed like the perfect time to go,...
Love and A Little Chocolate – The Big Chocolate Show NYC
Charles M. Schulz once said, "All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt." On September 29th, I ventured into New York City to attend the Big Chocolate Show....
Forever in Our Hearts – Remembering Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
As the cool air blows in, I bid adieu to the summer, the season that I said hello and farewell, all in the same night, to my twin boys, Gavin and Chase. I feel...