If you or someone else in your household has a food allergy, you have probably mastered how to manage the food in your home. Managing food allergies at home is easier to control, while locations such as daycare, school,...
Hi! My name is Lelia Jimenez-McCracken (I know...one tongue twister after another!). I was born and raised in Queens, NY. At the age of 16, I was uprooted and dragged to White Plains, NY. Well that's what it felt like...
My kids love swimming. I mean, seriously they'd swim every day year round if they could. Problem is, the weather gets in the way. Cold temperatures or precipitation are kind of a downer when you're looking forward to perfecting...
Matriarchy

Ode to The Matriarchy

0
I've never much connected with the idea of a family tree because "tree diagrams" look nothing like trees apart from the existence of branches. Instead, and especially in the springtime, I like to think of the tree as me.   Its...
Recently, between the celebrations of Mother’s Day and my daughters “sprinkle” in advance of her second child, I started contemplating motherhood and grandmotherhood and how they are interconnected - besides the obvious birth of a new generation. I decided that...
Being a single mom is hard. It is, without a doubt, the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I am so lucky to be surrounded by amazing friends and family members who want to help me, encourage...
I recently attended a panel discussion at Bloomingdale's entitled, "Momhood Through The Years." The intention was to capture the panelist's fashion style through varying points on the spectrum of motherhood - from new mom to empty-nester. The discussion ranged...
Shower? Check. Clothes that aren’t meant for working out? Check. Babysitter? Check. “Where do you want to go?” “I don’t care. Where do you want to go?” Sound familiar? We feel pretty lucky to live in Westchester County, where...
When I was 24 and found out I was, miraculously, pregnant - all I wanted was my mom. At the time, I lived 100s of miles and several states away from her. I was doing what a lot...
Time plays tricks on me. Sometimes it feels like it's still early in this motherhood gig - and at other times, it feels like it must be my 94th year as a mom! Here are 15 memes representing my...

Stay Connected

7,257FansLike
10,086FollowersFollow
372FollowersFollow
590FollowersFollow

In + Around Westchester

There’s No Place Like Home: Why I Love Westchester County

2
Westchester County is home to many amazing things to do, see, taste, and feel. Aside from being located so close to the Big Apple,...
Summer Camp Guide

2024 Summer Camp Guide