Ages & Stages

I have never been a fan of labels, but you can’t deny the era we were each born into and the birth order of our children, planned or not. But recently, I began hearing a few new terms like,...

We get 18 delicious summers with our children. This is one of your 18. If that is not perspective, I don’t know what is. - Jessica Scott This quote floats around the internet each summer and strikes me harder with...

Hi Girl, In a year with so much angst and turmoil, one positive thing was wrapping up the year with a milestone birthday for you! You turned 13! Three years ago, when your brother turned 13, I wrote him a...

Winter days can get awfully long for us mamas when the kids are stuck inside. When kids can't get their energy out, each minute can feel like an eternity. Luckily, Westchester is full of awesome indoor playgrounds for kids...

As summer begins, our family bucket lists are filled with all of our favorite Westchester County activities. But, some days call for a day trip! There are so many great places to visit in the New York Metro Area,...

When I was pregnant with my daughter, my son was getting to that age when I wanted to get rid of the diapers. His communication was excellent, and he could tell me clearly when he had peed and pooped....

The sparkles. The bows. The lyrics that mean next to nothing. The gotta have it merchandise. The never-ending songs on replay booming out of your Alexa while your daughter sings and dances wildly across the living room, stopping only...

With Spring not yet sprung, my seven-year-old son has been clambering to visit our favorite indoor play space and Westchester County Moms Blog sponsor, LEGOLAND Discovery Center. We spent a Sunday there recently and had a great time. For first-timers...

My son has been musical since gestation. He kicked more when I was listening to music, his favorite place to be for the first few months was the Baby Bjorn while his dad or I were dancing, and he...

This year my son and I will have the “talk” about all the mythical creatures of his childhood - starting with The Easter Bunny. He is eight and a half, so, naturally, last year around Christmas he asked a...