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The Montessori Mafia

Shouldn’t we be paying a great deal of attention to the educational method that produced, among others: Larry Page and Sergei Brin – inventors of Google, Jeff Bezos – founder of Amazon, Helen Keller – political activist, author, lecturer, and...

Top Sunscreens for Kids + Babies

Looking to keep your kids safe from the sun this summer? The first thing to look for in a sunscreen is a physical (as opposed to chemical) formula. Safer ingredients include zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, while ones to avoid include avobenzone, oxybenzone,...

Catching Up with Donte Palmer of Squat for Change!

Photo credit: Kate Gardiner Last year, we spoke to Donte Palmer, dad to three boys, about his amazing Squat for Change movement. It started with a single viral photo of him trying to change his youngest son’s diaper in a public restroom, on his lap—and resulted in an...

Interview with Danielle Geathers, First Black Female Student Body President at MIT!

As moms, we all want our children to grow up to accomplish their dreams. When we read the People magazine interview with Danielle Geathers, the first Black female Student Body President at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), we wanted to know more about...

Phase 4: What you need to know

Westchester is approved to move into Phase 4 of Reopening today! This is a major accomplishment and a testament to the vigilance our communities have shown in practicing social distancing, proper hygiene and following new and existing health and safety...

Talking to Kids About Race

As we speak to our children about race, it can be hard to know what to say and how to say it. To get some input on how to address these complex issues in a way that kids can understand, we reached out to Dr. Carlin Barnes, MD and Dr. Marketa Wills, MD, MBA, both...