First Person: Four Days After Hurricane Sandy
I was in Trader Joe’s on Friday, four days after Hurricane Sandy, and it was clear who had power and who didn’t by what everyone was buying. But if you looked in my shopping cart, you wouldn’t know if...
View ArticleLove in a Christmas Dress
Christmas has always been a big deal to me. I have as many Nutcracker’s as my age (33), I got engaged under the tree at Rockefeller Center followed by a literal white wedding in December the day after...
View ArticleCelebrating Our First Year
I didn’t have many mom friends when I lived on the Upper West Side. After my son was born, I walked my neighborhood streets pushing his red City Mini every day — down Broadway, across 72nd, up...
View ArticleFirst Person: Okay With Not So Perfect
Sometimes I compare myself to other moms. That’s my secret. I know it sounds petty and it’s not something we talk about at play dates. I don’t think I’m trying to be “a perfect mom,” but I want to be a...
View ArticleWhy We Love Instagram (Plus, a Giveaway!)
I didn’t think I would love Instagram as much as I do. At first, I thought, “What’s the point? Why not just take pics with my phone?” But it didn’t take long for me to realize why it’s so popular. It’s...
View Article3 Biggest Mistakes I’ve Made as a Mom
We all make mistakes as a mom. It’s part of the job. We learn as we go. But if I could go back and tell myself a few things about raising an infant, then toddler, and now preschooler, I would say the...
View ArticleTaking a Stand Against the Social Media Mom
I was at the beach the other day with my 8 and 5-year-old niece and nephew. They pulled together driftwood and towels, beach chairs and tree branches to build a fort. When it was done, it was a hideous...
View ArticleDate Night: Couples Yoga
Yoga Haven’s Betsy Kase is a contributor to Wee Westchester. Here, she writes about the benefits of doing yoga together. Dinner out may seem like the easy, obvious answer. I don’t know about you, but...
View ArticleOur Annual End of Summer Getaway
After a long summer of camp, pool parties and barbecues, we always look forward to our annual end of summer trip to Michigan to see our family and relax. So we pack up our car and hit the road. The...
View ArticleSummer Memory Contest
Summer is almost over and I know I’m not alone in saying I will miss the warm weather, more relaxed schedule and everything else that makes summer one of the best seasons. ( I say the best!) Let’s all...
View ArticleSummer Memory Contest
First, a big thank you to everyone who sent in a memory to share. We loved reading your submissions and getting to know you a little better. We hope everyone will enjoy reading the following...
View ArticleWhat Happened to Halloween?
When I was 12, my mother convinced me to be a Greek goddess for Halloween. “Everyone is going to be some kind of princess,” she told me. “No one will be a Greek goddess.” She pulled out her black and...
View ArticleSponsored Post: McDonalds Makes Reading Happier
“Guess what? We’re going to McDonalds today for lunch,” I said when I picked my daughter up from preschool. “I want a Happy Meal!” she cried as I buckled her into her car seat. There’ s something about...
View ArticleMy Struggle With Postpartum Depression
We met Mom, Body & Stroll founder, Kimberly D’Arcy, at a recent event and we were so taken with her tale of how exercise helped her overcome her postpartum depression that we asked her to share her...
View ArticleMom’s Sick. So Who’s Taking Care of the Kids?
By Michelle Gillan Larkin, a mom who lives in Northern Westchester. It started out like any other day. My husband and I awakened from a deep sleep by our only child calling, “Mommmyyy! It’s morning...
View ArticleThe 3 Biggest Sleep Mistakes Parents Make
By Brooke Nalle, family sleep coach with Sleepy on Hudson. When I gave birth to my daughter, following 2 years and 3 months of pretty challenging sleep with my son, her big brother, I looked down at...
View ArticleThe Kids Are Both at School
As I write this, I am having lunch by myself at home, something I’ve hardly — if ever — had a chance to do in seven years. My younger one started Kindergarten this year, which means that I now have two...
View ArticleFind Your Tribe. Love Them Hard.
When I was in my twenties, I worked at a magazine with a person who became my best friend. In the beginning, we didn’t realize we’d get close. We simply shared an office and tossed story ideas back and...
View ArticleHow to Be a Better Human Being
With all of the disappointing (and unsettling) news out these days, I’ve been feeling a bit helpless about what I can do to, well, turn the world around. But last night, my husband and I were out for...
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What Happened to Halloween?
When I was 12, my mother convinced me to be a Greek goddess for Halloween. “Everyone is going to be some kind of princess,” she told me. “No one will be a Greek goddess.” She pulled out her black and...
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