I'm just surviving. I thought by this point in my life, I'd have myself together. Instead, I'm forgetting to grab my kid's water bottle for school and running down the street to catch the bus because I got distracted...
Sound familiar? If your family is like most, I'd say the chances are pretty high that you're currently living the "chaos never dies" lifestyle. And let's be perfectly honest - the holiday season amps up the chaos with all...
I went to dinner at an old friend’s house not long ago. She’s the kind of friend I don’t get to see every day or even every month, but I’ve known for years and years. She’s the friend who...
It’s no surprise to every woman out there that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And while seeing pink everywhere and feeling the love and support women get during this month (and what a great reminder it is to...
Moodiness. Ask any mom if they’ve ever experienced this with their kids, and you’ll likely receive a yes (with an eye roll to match). For those of us (including myself) who thought we had some time before the “moody...
Can I have a hug?
Life gets very hectic, especially when school starts. I may get overwhelmed with the school schedule and the extracurricular activities after school. The constant rushing and hustling begins early in the morning and doesn’t seem...
Recently, during a conversation with friends, the topic somehow turned to baking and Bisquick (of all things). This prompted me to remember a Bisquick cookbook my mom had for as long as I could remember. I started telling my...
At the return of the fall season, most of us take a moment to check in with our closets and see what we're going to wear for the cooler weather ahead. Some of us are happy that we've stocked...
The end of summer is bittersweet. Long, hot days spent building sand castles with our kids and daily trips to Starbucks for Pink Dragon Fruit Refreshers are sadly over. As the beaches and pools close for the season, we...
At the beginning of each year, I ask my tenth graders to write about music for their first assignment. They can pick a song, artist, album, or composition that speaks to them, and through their writing, I get to...
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...
