A new book from Simon & Schuster, aimed at younger readers, focuses on one of the most famous faces of the fight against the pandemic—Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Author Kate Messner, who lives on Lake...
Hagar Hajjar Chemali is host, writer and producer of Oh My World on YouTube, a weekly series on world news, politics and more. Prior to launching her own show, she spent years working in the White House as the Director for Syria and Lebanon at the National Security...
Pandemic or not, there are few bigger items on our list of “mom worries” than drowning. And with good reason – it’s the leading cause of accidental deaths in kids ages 1 to 4. But there are some really simple ways to keep your kids safer. We spoke to Adam...
5 Tips to Make Back-to-School Time Great Back to school happens every year. And every year I feel like it sneaks up and catches all of us by surprise. Every year I strive to be better prepared and to help my child be ready for the school year. Over the years I started...
This week, our Meet a Mom interview is with NYC-based mom Amy Shoenthal. She’s a social media marketing pro who also writes a column for Forbes—including the recent spotlight on The Local Moms Network! We spoke to Amy, whose daughter is 2.5, about her career...
There’s a time and place for cooking an elaborate meal, and it’s not during the week. Especially in the fun but frenetic weeks between school finishing up and camp beginning. This one-pan skillet spaghetti recipe from Kathleen, the mom behind CatwithaK Cooks, is more...
It seemed like summer would never come and now it is almost over. On one hand, it’s sad that summer break is coming to an end. On the other hand, the kids could use some structure, and this tired mom could use a break. So before the kids head back to school here...
Every Friday, Polk County Moms shares 5 things to do in Polk County and surrounding areas over the weekend. Here are our top picks. Click on the links for all the details! Caladium Festival in Lake Placid30th Annual Caladium Festival – purchase caladium bulbs and...
Lindsay Rechler is a NYC-based mom of two, a Managing Director at a global investment bank and most recently, a published author. Her first book, Good Morning Zoom, came about while explaining the pandemic to her young kids and was featured in the New York...
Every Friday, Polk County Moms shares 5 things to do in Polk County and the surrounding areas over the weekend. Here are our top picks. Click on the links for all the details! FREE Football and Cheerleading Clinic There will be Former NFL Players, Former College...