Contributor and Photosanity founder Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick tackles the subject of school segregation in NYC and beyond. Last December, I attended a Town Hall at BRIC Arts Media in Brooklyn on “Breaking the Pattern of… Read More »School Segregation is Alive and Well in America
Our Editor-in-Chief ponders the Women’s Strike, how it can impact the national conversation regarding equal rights for all, and how privilege might come into play. In January, I penned a blog post titled Why I March, which… Read More »The Women’s Strike and Privilege in America
Think that resolutions are just for the New Year? When it comes to parenting, making changes that benefit your family (and your parenting style) can happen any day of the year. Brandi Davis, founder of… Read More »5 Parenting Resolutions to Make Right Now
If you’ve had a baby already, you understand how lonely the entire after-birth experience can feel. Add a busy work schedule to your newfound motherhood, and it can be very easy to feel overwhelmed. Why… Read More »Finding (Or Creating!) Your Working Mom Posse
Spring is definitely in the air, even if it still seems far out of reach (though the warm weather this week is confusing). Contributor Hilary Smith has some easy ideas for bringing the magic of… Read More »Dressing Your Home Happy For The Spring
Alice Kaltman, LCSW, founder of Family Matters NY shares a quick tidbit related to parenting and family life. We know you’re pressed for time, so here is a nugget of simple, and hopefully helpful advice (or reassurance!).… Read More »Family Matters Parenting Tip: Silence is Golden
Applications for elementary school? How is that even possible? Well, it is. Welcome to 2017 in New York City. Never fear. Contributor and Photosanity founder Alethea Cheng Fitzpatrick has the lowdown. We’ve got you covered! Ok,… Read More »Surviving the Elementary School Application Process
Let’s make literacy and acceptance shine, Brooklyn! Last year, 19,000 New Yorkers nominated their favorite libraries (which was up 40% from the year before). Nominations are now officially open for the 4th annual NYC Neighborhood Library… Read More »Nominate your Favorite Neighborhood Public Library
Our Editor-in-Chief is also a birth doula and has supported nearly 100 women during their labors and deliveries. She has some thoughts on the new recommendations that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)… Read More »ACOG Finally Recommends What Laboring Women Have Known For Centuries
Early Childhood expert and Waldorf educator Trice Atchison addresses the topic of toddler conflict, an inevitable part of child-rearing. Conflict is a necessary (if unpleasant) part of life, beginning in early childhood. Our kids need… Read More »Making Peace with Toddler Conflict