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Four Tips for Choosing the Right Instrument for Your Child!
It is Back to School season and the time when children will start or continue their music lessons, join an orchestra, or play in a band. And whether your child never played an instrument or is a seasoned player, most parents are faced with the dilemma of choosing the...
Become A Food Responsible Citizen!
Fiddleheads Cooking Studio, has been teaching kids and teen cooking since 2016, and is continuing to offer a variety of after-school programs around Westchester this Fall. Registration is now open on the Fiddleheads website. Last year Fiddleheads...
Meet Katherine “Kat” Doherty!!
Where are you originally from and how long have you lived in town? I am originally from Hastings on Hudson, in the Rivertowns, where I was born and raised. My family is deeply rooted in the community and goes back for...
Spend Summer on the Sound with Young Mariners Academy!
Looking for an exciting summer program for your preteen this summer? How about spending the summer on the Sound with Young Mariners Academy through Sound Waters?Young Mariners Academy is a 4-week unique summer enrichment experience open to students entering grades 6 -...
Why Camp?
Psychologist Dr. Tracy Brenner, “The Camp Counselor,” is working with Maine Camp Experience on the topic of mental health in a camp-related context. She is incredibly excited to support camps, campers, camp staff, and parents to promote social emotional development,...
Meet a Mom: Actress Michelle Lee!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is with Michelle Lee, an accomplished actress, stuntwoman and single mom, with a career that spends decades. Currently, she appears on Paramount+’s “Blood & Treasure”, as Violet, the lead character's partner in crime. “Violet is a...
How to Make Healthy Habits Stick!
The founder of Gilly’s Organics shares what works for her.
Meet a Mom: Jennifer Wege of Northern Westchester Moms!
This week’s Meet a Mom interview is one of our own—Jennifer Wege, the mom of two behind Northern Westchester Moms! She and her husband Greg live in Bedford Hills, NY, with their boy-girl twins, Alexander and Olivia, who are in second grade. “I learned about The Local...
10 Screen Free Activities Kids will Love
Winter with kids can be tough. Short days and colder weather can keep us inside, and being cooped up too long with small kids can lead to tantrums, messes and other general destruction and mayhem. Around the middle of January is when the sheen of new holiday...
Meet the Founder of the Vote Mama Foundation, Liuba Grechen Shirley!
Do you care about Universal Preschool and Childcare? How about paid maternity leave? And child tax credits? As Moms, these are rhetorical questions, regardless of where you live. And as Moms, we are a massive voting block but are desperately underrepresented amongst...
2023 Westchester Day Camp Guide
The summer fun countdown has begun so it’s time to plan for CAMP! Westchester has so many amazing local day camp options for all ages and interests. The Local Moms Network 2023 Westchester Day Camp Guide is here to help you make your camp planning quick and easy with...
Chinese Chicken Salad from Habitual Hostess
This story and recipe was contributed by Habitual Hostess. CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD When living in San Francisco, Rustic Bakery was my go-to lunch spot for one reason- this salad. Now I live on the other side of the country, so I had to figure out a way to recreate my...
Three Ingredient Cauliflower Soup Recipe
This delicious soup will warm you up and comes together quickly for weeknight dinners.
2023 Planner Round-Up!
Get organized and offline with these gorgeous options.
A Real Moms In/Out List for 2023!
People Style & Beauty Director Andrea Lavinthal shared her non-resolutions with Greenwich Moms.
6 Benefits of Music Lessons for Kids
The gift of music education is one of the best investments that parents can make for their children. Not all children have an interest in music, but, music lessons can develop a new perspective on music. In fact, music lessons for kids have been tied to some amazing...
Meet a Mom: Jillian Michaels
The health and wellness experts chats about her family, career and more.
6 Holiday Dresses You’ll Wear For Years!
Holiday party season is in full swing. If you need a new dress for Hannukah, Christmas, New Year's or Valentine's Day, look no further. Here are six gorgeous splurge-worthy picks, shared with us by Chrissy Ward of In My Closet Blog. Follow her on Instagram for more...
2023 Health & Wellness Guide
Welcome to the 2023 Rye & Rye Brook + Sound Shore Moms Health & Wellness Guide! As busy moms ourselves, we know that making health and wellness a priority doesn't always happen easily. One of our goals for 2023 is to prioritize our health and self-care in...
6 Cookbooks To Try in the New Year!
If one of your New Year's resolutions for 2023 is to cook more and rely less on takeout, we have you covered. Below, you'll find six of 2022's most popular cookbooks, which will have you eating better, creating memories around family meals and saving money on UberEats...