Everyone talks about getting your child ready for kindergarten. No one really talks about getting you ready. For me, the biggest surprise was how different it felt from preschool. Overnight, it became a bit of a black box. I went from getting little updates and photos throughout the day and chatting with teachers at pickup, …
Remote-control sailboats at Conservatory Water are charming, affordable, surprisingly relaxing, and one of our favorite NYC parenting wins. After five years of parenting in New York City, I can confidently say this is one of the best family activities in Central Park: remote-control sailboats at Conservatory Water. It’s affordable, charming, wonderfully old-school, and somehow never …
There’s a certain rhythm to life with little kids—the kind of rhythm that isn’t glamorous, doesn’t photograph well, and isn’t talked about much. It’s made up of small moments, repeated hundreds of times: the morning scramble for socks, the midday snack requests, the quiet victories of getting everyone out the door on time. Amid the …
Raising three little girls while juggling two careers often feels like being the conductor of a very loud, very sticky orchestra. On a bad week, we’re drowning in “where are my shoes?” and “what’s for dinner?” On a good week, we’ve leaned on a few small, unglamorous systems that keep the wheels from falling off. …
Every summer in Europe, I do the same slightly unhinged thing. I walk into a French pharmacie, head straight to the baby aisle, and clear the shelf of French baby liniment. Then I pack my suitcase and quietly hope I don’t get stopped at customs for what looks suspiciously like “commercial quantities” of baby products. …
One of the questions I hear most about raising three girls in Manhattan is, “Don’t you miss having a backyard?” I always give the same answer: we have two. Central Park sits just to our east with all its iconic, manicured grandeur, while Riverside Park stretches along the Hudson River to our west. Living here …
It’s been freezing in NYC this week, and we’ve officially reached the stir-crazy stage. When the weather traps us indoors, I’m always searching for activities that feel creative without being, well… overwhelming. My girls have always been crayon enthusiasts. I usually keep a stash in my bag for outings, which inevitably leads to a collection …
A real-life guide from a mom of three who doesn’t do primary colors. Three kids under six means our house is part toy store, part obstacle course. So when we buy gifts, we try to choose pieces that last and toys that grow with them, encourage creativity, and (bonus) don’t look terrible sitting out. For …