by Mommy Nearest | Mar 10, 2015 | Mommy Nearest
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the twin birth rate rose 2% in 2013 (33.7 per 1,000 births). As a mom with twins on the way, you could say I’ve become a bit obsessed with knowing everything there is to know about twins. Whether or not...
by Mommy Nearest | Mar 4, 2015 | Mommy Nearest
The city is alive with the sounds of music! From the beat of drums in the subway to musicals on Broadway and schools with a musically-based curriculum, New York City is one of the best places to grow up exposed to sounds of all kinds. But where do you start with such...
by Mommy Nearest | Sep 24, 2014 | Mommy Nearest
It happens before you know it. One day your child, who seems to be oblivious to the opposite sex (and often annoyed by them) will suddenly not just tolerate the other gender, but be smitten by them. Yes, the age-old wisdom that our kids grow up way too fast is indeed...
by Mommy Nearest | Jun 12, 2014 | Mommy Nearest
As an avid walker for exercise and leisure, I couldn’t wait to take my newborn on long walks through the neighborhood, to the park, along the water, you name it. Unfortunately, he didn’t want anything to do with the stroller. Even now, at 17-months-old, he...