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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“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 […]
Read MoreYou ever feel as though aside from the hundreds of duties you are awarded as a mom the most time consuming and daunting task is that of a personal nail technician? Well I sure do feel that way about my children’s nails. I remember reading about ‘baby essential items’ as we prepared for DJ’s arrival […]
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The last few days have been so emotionally and physically draining for me. My milk supply has been dwindling despite my Herculean efforts to maintain it. A little history on me: I am a mom of two beautiful boys Doran Jr. & Aiden. I also work full time as a Social Worker providing parenting advice/counseling […]
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