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Talking About Current Events with your Children
As parents, it’s important for us to know how to navigate conversations around current events, especially when they are sudden and alarming, as they were yesterday.

Homemade Hot Chocolate Bombs!
Hot Cocoa Bombs are the hottest dessert of the 2020 Holiday Season! Many treat shops in Westchester are selling out quickly so we’re bringing you a DIY recipe for you to make them at home. It can double as a kids activity – win, win!

Chanukah Recipes the Whole Family Will Love!
Looking for a Chanukah recipe the whole family will enjoy? We found some amazing sweet and savory dishes that will satisfy everyone!

Wondering how to keep your dog busy while you’re busy?
Active Dog is here to help! How many times have you thought to yourself, I wish I had a bigger yard for my dog to run around and play on, or I wish I had more time so I could get my pup out for some exercise and fresh air today? If you’re anything like us, you want the best of the best for your dog. We’re here to make sure your fur babies are getting their exercise, socialization, and training in a safe and fun way! Active Dog is a locally owned and operated dog hiking company that was founded in 2011. Since then, our team has hiked over 250,000 dogs.

2020 Holiday Gift Guide!
Looking to find something special for someone this year? Check out our favorite gifts from local shops in Westchester!

8 Easy Holiday Cocktails!
Cheers to the holidays with these simple sips!

Creative Thanksgiving Treats!
Looking for a fun activity to do with your kids? Or are you just looking for a way to make this very different (and pared down) Thanksgiving a little special this year? Ditch the pies or complement them with these cute Thanksgiving themed treatsPhoto from DelishOreo...

Matching Family Holiday Pajamas
It's time to order those matching holiday pajamas for your family! There are a ton of fun options this year - there's Christmas, Hanukkah, winter themes and full-on Elf attire. We did our best to find some great options for you under $30, and with the Black Friday...

What exactly is a Montessori School?
What exactly is a Montessori school and how does a Montessori kindergarten classroom differ from a traditional kindergarten classroom? Let's consider some of the differences below: The role of the teacher. In a traditional classroom, the teacher is typically viewed as...

Fairytale Moments with Anna and Elsa!
FAIRYTALE MOMENTS WITH ELSA AND ANNA Alissa Salvatore and Cristina Franciosa are professional singers, musicians and actors from The Bronx and Westchester who created Fairytale Moments with Elsa and Anna in 2020. This year, performers all over the country were...

Meet a Mom | Colleen Turner, Owner of Play It Forward
This month’s Meet a Mom is Westchester mom Colleen Turner, the CEO + Founder of Play It Forward. Colleen is on a mission to disrupt the second-hand market for children's apparel and reduce textile and garment waste. Backed with 20 years of experience in the apparel...

Fall Pests: 5 To Watch Out For!
You may think since the weather is cooling off, pests like bugs and other critters will start disappearing—but sadly, it isn’t so. According to the experts at Fox Pest Control, some pests actually start appearing in Fall—often looking for shelter or food before...

What do you do with all that Halloween Candy?! We have some ideas!
It’s the day after Halloween and your house is filled to the brim with your kids candy haul. Not to mention all the leftovers from what you didn’t hand out. Back in the good old days we could easily bring it all to the office and it would get scooped up in no time....

Your 2020 Guide to Preschool
The groundwork for successful experiences in the education system is largely established before Kindergarten even starts. Choosing a preschool can be a daunting task. There are a lot of factors that play into this decision, and the importance of each factor is...

Healthy Halloween Fruit + Veggie Board
Halloween is almost here and we are sharing an amazing last-minute, festive board from The BakerMama, which incorporates much needed vegetables into an adorable design. If you haven’t been, make The BakerMama’s Instagram and site a regular stop for inspiration...

Cerebelly: Our Favorite Baby & Toddler Food Pouch!
As moms, we all want to give our kids a healthy start, and that’s why so many of us have made our own baby food. From those adorable first bites to enticing picky toddlers, feeding our kids can be rewarding, a struggle, or (in most cases), both. That’s one of the...

New Recipe | Veggie Chili
It’s officially chili season! Chili is one of our favorite Fall weeknight meals for so many reasons. First, it’s as easy as chopping up ingredients. Second, you can customize it in endless ways (vegan/meat, spicy/mild, gluten-free, etc.). Finally, you can put...

Fun Ideas to Keep the Spirit of Halloween Going in 2020
It's no surprise that Halloween is going to look very different this year. With COVID still a present risk, it's not realistic or appropriate to participate in traditional trick or treating. But that doesn't mean we can't celebrate the holiday on a smaller scale. ...

The Nurtury-Montessori – Day Care Program
The Nurtury is committed to promoting quality Montessori child care for children based on these key American Montessori Society concepts: The aim of a Montessori program is to foster the development of basic trust and to assist in the normal development of the...

2020 Photography Guide
We're feeling all the Fall feels over here- apple picking, pumpkin-spice everything and of course Family Photos Sessions! It's the perfect time of year to layer up with your favorite sweaters and capture those sweet family moments- and just in time for your end of...