Gift-giving can be stressful. As a mom, you want to make sure your family members are happy with the gift they have received. When I was growing up, my mother always had a rule for giving gifts during the...
The books featured in this list go beyond Susan B. Anthony (though she is featured in the second selection!) and Amelia Earhart. Women have always shaped history, even when their stories are seldom told. Check out the biographies section...
Between midnight of September 15th and September 16th, 1810 a group of revolutionary people started the fight so that the Kingdom of New Spain would be free from the Spanish Crown that had dominated for more than 200 years....
At Westchester County Mom, we love few things more than providing the best resources for local families while supporting the businesses and brands we love. With the holidays on the way, we share our fifth annual locally-curated and mom-approved...
"What we committed in the Indies stands out among the most unpardonable offenses ever committed against God and mankind..." Bartolome de las Casas
School is back in session and I've been thinking a lot about the hidden curriculum. What implied,...
It seems like there is a day to celebrate everything these days, from National Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19) to National Single Parent Day (March 21). Some of these days seem a little more bizarre than others...
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, especially since my parents were...
Since I became a mom, I discovered a very new side of myself that I didn't think would ever come out (like, ever.) I've become the crazy holiday mom. There, I've said it. Yes, I've become that nut job who...
With the holidays around the corner, most of us have been buying gifts for loved ones for weeks, possibly even months. But what about us? It’s as good a time as any to treat yourself. And you don’t need...
Life is stressful; we’re all under pressure of some sort.
Sometimes I lie awake at night thinking about all of the things that need my attention: my kids, my husband, my job, my home, my family, my friends (when’s...
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...
