Mom to 2 energetic & compassionate boys, licensed Social Worker & Mental Health Advocate. Powering through life day by day with COFFEE, lots of love, hope & courage.
With just a few weeks before the start of school, I know I am not alone in feeling that slight anxious energy in the pit of my belly. The one where you know something big is coming but you rather not think about it and decide to put it off. Unfortunately, at this point in […]
Spoiler alert! Despite of what FB and IG will have you thinking, most people are not on vacation this time of year and won’t be going away for the 4th of July. Whether it’s a work commitment, a tight budget, or just vacation scheduled for some other time, many of us are home for the […]
Hey there! I’m Andrea and I am the mom behind InwoodMomma. Before I became a momma to my 2 beautiful sons, I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Child Psychology from Alfred University and my Master’s Degree in Social Work from Fordham University. I have had the pleasure of working with families in the NYC area […]
With just a few weeks left before the end of summer I am desperately trying to make time and visit all of the places on my Family Summer 2013 NYC Bucket List. I have no idea how this summer has just slipped by so fast. In the Spring, as I was anxiously awaiting the arrival […]
We started off the weekend with one gift for each boy just because! DJ got his Mini Kick Scooter which he has been wanting for so long! Aiden got the cutest little Xylophone/ Banging toy ever by Hape Toys! They played! We ate grilled chicken wraps 😛 Slept! Went to the park before the rain. I […]
Mother’s Day in the US is only 1 day away. As I was on the subway this morning I found myself remembering many of the traditions that my mother passed along to us and how I am already beginning to incorporate my favorite one with my boys. En la cultura latina it is very common […]
Whether you work from home, work outside the home or you are a stay at home mom, balancing life as a mom can be challenging. Somehow, the hardest days are those from Monday-Friday. In my case I work for a non-profit organization where I spend my days counseling mothers and providing them with valuable parenting […]
Today is Wednesday December 12th, 2012. Which makes it the big 12/12/12. Today is also my 28th birthday. Many people are excited because today marks the last of the repeating calendar dates that anyone in our lifetime will ever live to see. There will be lots of superstitious people playing the lottery and gambling on […]
“Rome wasn’t built in 1 day” The above quote is probably by far one of the most popular idioms in the English language. But that is the only phrase that has lifted my mood whenever I’m ready to throw a pitty party for myself. In a previous blog post I talk about my recent plunge […]