Five State Parks Near Rochester
Looking for fun places to get outside with your family this summer? New York is full of adventures featuring history, nature, and activities in...
Navigating Motherhood: Building Friendships
Motherhood was never meant to be done alone. Yet for many moms, building meaningful friendships and finding a supportive village can feel harder than...
Navigating Motherhood: Support & Resources
Every family needs a little extra support sometimes. Our Navigating Motherhood Guides highlight articles that help provide answers to the most common questions from...
Finding Yourself After A Lifequake
Last summer, we moved our family of 5 humans, 2 dogs and 2 parakeets from one home to another. Only 12 minutes down the...
Parks With Outdoor Fitness Equipment
Looking for some ways to stay active outdoors? Rochester is home to many new parks that boast outdoor fitness facilities. A national trend of...
The Invisible Mental Load Moms Carry – And What Helps
If you’re a mom in Rochester, NY and you’re tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix… you’re not imagining it. You’re not just...
Crisis Resources For Families In Rochester
This guide was created as a central place for families to find local support. You don't need to be in a crisis to ask...
Building a Trauma-Informed Village: Support That Actually Helps
Yup..."it takes a village.” But what happens when the village doesn’t quite know how to show up? As a therapist, a mom, and someone...
Food Pantries and Hot Meals Around Rochester
This guide is here to make it a little easier to find help — or to offer it. Inside, you’ll find local food pantries,...
Keeping Kids Safe Online: Internet Safety Tips for Moms
In ages past, there was a familiar phrase, “It’s 10 p.m.—do you know where your kids are?” It prompted parents to step outside and...
PARENTING
Library Summer Reading Programs
When we packed for summer vacation as a kid, most of my bag was stuffed with library books. Running out of pages was worse...
Staying Connected With Your Older Children
I'm a mom of three awesome kids. My boys are eight and ten, and my daughter is almost three (going on 13.) As a...
Thriving as a Working Mom in the Summer
While I got my haircut a few weeks ago, I chatted about summer plans with my friend-neighbor-hair stylist. She said her three kids will...
June Reset Guide For Moms
As the school year winds down, summer can start to feel both exciting and overwhelming for moms. Between camps, vacations, appointments, activities and trying...
Six Ways To Keep the Evening Calm at Any Age
5pm doesn't have to be "the witching hour." The frenzied pace of practice, homework, dinner, baths, and bedtime leaves little room for calmness. Depending...
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
How to Beat the Heat in Rochester: Kid-Friendly Summer Activities
Whether you’re looking for a quick outing, a full afternoon escape, or just a way to get the kids out of the house without...
July Reset Guide For Moms
July is here, and if you're anything like most moms, you're wondering how summer is already flying by. Between camps, vacations, family gatherings, and...
Library Summer Reading Programs
When we packed for summer vacation as a kid, most of my bag was stuffed with library books. Running out of pages was worse...
Best Places To Watch July 4th Fireworks With Kids
There's something magical about watching fireworks through a child's eyes. Whether your family loves being in the middle of the action or prefers a...
Guide To July Events In Rochester
If you are looking for things to do in Rochester this month, this is the place for you! Every month, you can come to...