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04/21/21

Harlow Wants to Make an Impact for Earth Day

Harlow came home from school really fired up about Earth Day. She decided to create a poster telling people to do the three Rs— reduce, reuse and recycle.

03/12/21

Why I Fully Support My Tween’s Squishmallow Obsession

What is a Squishmallow? And why are so many tweens suddenly invested in growing their collection? Let me unpack the latest trend and why I fully support Mazzy’s new obsession.

03/09/21

Meghan’s Story has the Second Act Diana Would Have Wanted

I am glad that Meghan and Harry got out. Sometimes changing an institution is not worth sacrificing yourself.

03/08/21

13 Books to Read to Your Kids about Rule Breaking, Trailblazing Women

These books are far from all the books out there about amazing women, but these are the ones that line our bookshelf and have had the greatest impact on my girls.

03/04/21

The First Time We Left Our Kids Alone to Go Out for Date Night

We did something crazy the other night. We left the kids and went out to dinner. First date night with just the two of us at a restaurant in a year. Is this parenting with tweens?? Because I am loving it.

03/04/21

Can We Still Read Dr. Seuss to Our Kids?

“We should not judge Theodor Geisel by today’s standards, but we must evaluate his books that we decide to share with children using today’s standards.”

02/26/21

The Changing NYC Skyline

I show my view so much on my Instagram stories, I thought I’d share more about it here. Particularly since I’ve read a few articles recently about how much New Yorkers hate 432 Park Avenue.

02/25/21

21 Teachers Who Are Doing Extra Credit During the Pandemic

I asked everyone to share stories about their kids’ teachers going above and beyond during this crazy time. But I also want you to consider something else…

02/22/21

Saying Goodbye to the One on the Left

There have been a lot of places that closed due to the pandemic, but Milon Bangladesh hit me the hardest. That place is an East Village institution and I’ve been going there for over 20 years.

02/18/21

23 Children’s Books About Black History and Black Trailblazers

I believe it’s our parental duty (white parents especially) to show our kids what a huge impact Black people have had on American History and culture. Children’s books are a great start.

02/18/21

Happy Valentine’s Day to My Pandemic Partner

You know all those memes about husbands who can’t find things that are right in front of their face? Our relationship is the exact opposite.

02/12/21

Getting Emotional Support from Snoopy

“Take Care with Peanuts” is a new free educational resource which teaches lessons about wellness, community, and environmental engagement. Their first activity is perfect for Valentine’s Day.

02/11/21

What My Old Ad Agency Days Taught Me

When I posted a sponsored video on Instagram last Friday, so many people said it looked like a real commercial that could be on TV. I had to laugh because that’s what I did before I had kids!

02/10/21

32 Movies About Black History that All Families Should Watch

Movies about Black history are a great way to educate our kids about race issues that our country has faced in the past and help them understand the inequalities that we are still dealing with today.

02/08/21

Saying Goodbye to Mommy Shorts HQ

I’m not sure having an office is necessary to do my job anymore. Part of this is because the world is changing. But another part is because I have entered a new phase of parenthood.