The power of positive thinking is real. That also means that hearing our negative self-talk can create a negative attitude. To help us reframe our initial thoughts when things go wrong, psychologist and The Local Moms Network contributor Reon Baird-Feldman, Ph.D.,...
How many children do you have? Tell me more about them! We have 2 girls – Jordan will be 3 in April, and Sasha is almost 5 months. Jordan is hilarious, funny and sweet and so far LOVES her baby sis. Who knows what Sasha will grow into but she’s a very...
Born in upstate NY, Emily Knauer moved to NYC in 2013 for her senior year at FIT. After graduating in 2014, she worked in wholesale and marketing in New York but continued to feel unfulfilled. In 2019, she chose to exit the industry, go back to school for child...
Finally! School’s out! Here’s to fun, sun, and a chance to reset for our kids. Many of us as parents are excited to give our kids time outside, time at camp, and time with friends, but we are also aware that after the ups and downs of this past school year, our...
Kids Are Yoga is led by Claudia and Kristin who are certified Children’s Yoga instructors, teaching for over ten years. Kristin started a Kid’s Yoga/Movement Co-op in Brooklyn and Claudia, is one of the most highly accomplished and sought after Yoga instructors in the...
This essay was contributed by Rachel Perks, PhD, mom of one and author of The Little A-Z: A Companion for First-Time Mothers and Their Partners “You Got This” “We are in this together.” “Stay the course.” These days it is easy to mistake ourselves for extras in a...