Tried & True
Spooky Snack Mix
Halloween is almost here and we’re adding this Spooky Snack Mix from The BakerMama to our shortlist of fun treats to make. It has all the things we love in a holiday snack—sweet, salty, festive and a healthy dose of nostalgia. Maegan, the talented mom behind The...
Rosh Hashanah Recipe: Roast Chicken with Thyme & Honey
L'Shana Tova to all who celebrate. This Roast Chicken with Thyme and Honey, from Leah Koenig's The Jewish Cookbook, is one of those go-to meals that works as well for holiday dinners as it does for family meals all Fall long. Says Leah: "Flavored with sweet...
Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Cookies!
Make mornings easy with this make-head recipe.
Portobello Mushroom Pizzas!
These mini pizzas are a perfect way to encourage kids to eat more veggies.
Mexican Street Corn Salad!
This summer-y recipe will become a backyard BBQ staple
Sheet Pan S’mores!
If you love making s'mores but want to skip the mess of roasting marshmallows, keep things toddler safe and make a lot at once, try these Sheet Pan S'mores from Maria Provanzano of From Scratch with Maria. The best part? You can enjoy them this way well after summer...
Halloween Recipes
Get your crew into the spooky spirit with these fun, simple recipes. We’re rounded up our favorite snack, dessert and even cocktail recipes from around the web. We hope they make your holiday just a little more festive—and delicious. SnacksSmoky Pumpkin Deviled Eggs...
HQHT: Helping New Moms Treat Mastitis Effectively & Conveniently
by Caryn McAllister, PT, DPT / President & CEO of High Quality Home TherapyPlanning to nurse? Health experts agree that breastfeeding is the healthiest option for both mom and baby. Most healthcare experts recommend nursing for the first 6 months of the baby's...
Keto Friendly Nachos
This easy recipe, perfect for football Sundays and New Year's resolutions, was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor Sara Hood. Sara Hood’s Keto-Friendly Nachos Recipe Ingredients Cheese Crisps (to make, grate cheddar cheese, then bake at 400 degrees,...
7 Ways to Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem
This original piece was shared by The Local Moms Network Contributor Tamara Iglesias of Wellynest. Building your child’s self-esteem is not about making them better, it’s about cultivating who they truly are and honoring the authentic growth and expression of...
A Better Mac n Cheese from Two Peas and Their Pod!
If your kids are like ours, you have some serious mac ‘n cheese connoisseurs in your house. And as parents, we’re always looking to boost the nutrition in this dinnertime staple. We’ve been known to stir in some peas, (very fined) chopped spinach, and even pureed...
Easy and Delicious Pancakes!
What’s better than homemade pancakes on a fall weekend? This easy recipe, a family favorite of Megan Sullivan, co-founder of The Local Moms Network, can be customized with nutritious mix-ins (suggested below) and use just a few ingredients you probably already have in...
Simple Weeknight Shrimp Pad Thai Recipe!
Cultural Care is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and to help mark the occasion the au pair agency has collected delicious recipes from around the world! Pad Thai is a surefire favorite for the whole family. Shrimp Pad ThaiAs popular on the streets of Bangkok as it...
Books Toddlers—and Adults—Will Both Love!
This article was contributed by Rosemary D’Urso, the school library-turned SAHM behind and librarymom.com. Follow her on Instagram @librarymombooks. You want to read to your children, but you would rather do ten loads of laundry before having to read Goodnight...
If I Don’t Make It, I Love You: An Important New Book on School Shootings
Gun violence is one of the issues we as moms worry about, talk about, and think about more than we would like. And, unfortunately, it’s with good reason—2019 is on track to be one of the worst years, in terms of mass shootings, in history. This includes 66 incidents...
5 Podcasts Mompreneurs Will Love
Anyone else just love podcasts? As members of The Local Moms Network, we’re constantly running between different roles—mom, entrepreneur, wife, etc. While fitting in reading time can be tough, a podcast can be a great way to fit some motivation into our everyday,...
Well Aware: The Dish On Cancer Prevention
When Was The Last Time You Cleaned Your Appliances?
To stay at our healthiest, we all try to treat our bodies well. When we’re keeping on top of that goal, we’re working out regularly, fueling up with the right foods, sleeping enough and getting checked out at a yearly physical. And just like keeping a...
Back to Mom – Back to School
Back to School means Back to Mom! We are excited to bring you fun and informative local content, awesome giveaways and deals, and much more. First up: Our Scarsdale Guide to clean living, health, fitness and wellness! Whether you want to...
Family Vacation & Sleep: How to Deal
It’s family vacay season, and while making memories is fun, the sleep disruptions that kids (and as a result, parents) encounter while away are not as enjoyable. We spoke to Craig Canapari, MD, a Yale Medicine pediatric sleep expert and author of It's Never Too...