Reader’s Circle | Sound Shore Moms of Westchester

Christina Geist On Writing, Motherhood & Her New Children’s Book!

As our kids head back to school—or to school for the first time—we’re all hoping they find their friends, their people. Christina Geist, founder & CEO of Boombox Gifts, custom memory boxes, and co-founder of design firm True Geist, explores the topic of...

5 Questions with Big Wave Surfer Maya Gabeira, author of Maya and the Beast!

A new children’s book, Maya and the Beast, tells the story of Maya, a young surfer who lives in a town where everyone is scared of “the Beast,” a huge wave. Maya finds the sound of the big wave crashing on shore comforting, and aims to prove that by the wave—and...

Meet a Mom | Jayne Pillemer, Author of STILL MINE

Meet Jayne Pillemer, Harrison resident and author of STILL MINE. “Each page of Pillemer’s debut tale of love and grief weaves a poignant thread” says Kirkus Reviews of the title released today, January 18, 2022. Read our interview below to find out...

Books Celebrating Differences and Embracing Diversity

Books are an incredible teaching tool for parents, and now more than ever we need to make it our priority to teach our children the importance of kindness, equality, inclusion, and respect. I know many people feel overwhelmed and helpless when they read about...

20 Children’s Christmas and Hanukkah Books They’ll Love!

This story was provided by The Local Moms Network Contributor Rosemary D’Urso, aka LibraryMom. December is here and that means it’s time to break out the holiday books! Whether filled with a heartwarming storyline, engaging characters, or gorgeous illustrations, each...

The Local Moms Network Summer Reading Guide!

If we’re being real here, summer reading for moms can be a bit of a pipe dream, particularly for those of us who have young kids (as in, you need to be 100 percent focused on them to keep them alive). Or kids with crazy sports schedules. Or full-time jobs. Etc., etc....