The arrival of football season – professional, amateur, and school-based – unfortunately brings with it a rise in concussion and suspected concussion cases. But it’s not just on the gridiron that such injuries can occur: any contact sport, including hockey, soccer and lacrosse (and even baseball, wrestling and basketball), understandably sees higher incidences of concussions than non-contact sports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a concussion as “a type of traumatic brain injury – or TBI – caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head or by a hit to the body that ..read more

A child’s pediatrician can be a valuable ally in helping parents navigate and address health and well-being issues. Helping kids transition from summer to a new school year requires more than just rousing them out of bed the first day. And the effort parents put in now can help build routines that will help their kids succeed all year long. Dr. Samantha Lowe, a pediatrician at White Plains Hospital Medical and Wellness in Armonk, NY, offers invaluable advice about the four “S’s”—sleep, study, schedule, and safeguards—to help ease the shift from summer days to school days, and says that for ..read more

Throughout the summer, Tykes Tuesday hosts a special space on Level One of the Palisades Center for Tykes to play games and have fun: The Play Zone.  Stop by between 11 AM and 4 PM to have fun, share with your friends, and enjoy! Beginning Tuesday, July 5, and running through Tuesday, August 31, Palisades Center’s entertainment venues and community partners will sponsor free weekly activities for children under 12. In addition, games, activities, and more will be set up in the West Court on Level One every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for families to enjoy while visiting. “Palisa ..read more

Palisades Center, known for its wide variety of entertainment attractions, recently welcomed a new entertainment concept, ClimbZone, the most unique indoor climbing experience that has ever been created.    Adventure seekers will love ClimbZone, an active, fun, and challenging climbing experience located on Level Three in the Food Court. Guests won't be able to miss the 34 vibrant, visually stimulating artistic climbing walls that tower over the food court restaurants, all individually themed with hand-painted artwork.   Here you can climb to the top of Mount Rushmore, soar int ..read more

Bathroom Window Treatments Ideas Does your bathroom have a window in it? Have you thought about window treatments? If you are lucky to have this bonus of natural light? Yes, even bathroom windows can be dressed up. Let’s discuss your options. What to consider when picking a bathroom window treatment. When you think of a bathroom window, you immediately think about privacy. Depending on where in your hope your bathroom is located, privacy may not be an issue. Let your window treatment be a focal point or match the rest of your bathroom’s decor. How much natural light do you get? If you get a ..read more

Choose creativity this summer! One River School of Art + Design in Hartsdale, NY has transformed the summer camp experience by developing the most fun and compelling creative camps in America! Our program allows Teens and Kids to select from 90+ studio art and digital art  experiences that cater to students of all ages and all levels. We offer classes such as: Drawing, Painting, Street Art, Cartooning, Sculpture, Design, Animation, Manga, Illustration, Game Design, Video Production and more! Camp space is limited and camps sell out every summer! Use Promo Code SUMMERFUN to ge ..read more

Calling all dessert lovers! ​Baked in Color is heading to Larchmont this May! Why eat a boring chocolate chip cookie, when you can have one Baked in Color? Baked in Color, known for its delicious rainbow chocolate chip cookies and other colorful treats, is opening its first Westchester location in Larchmont! Opening day will be May 18. Located on 1985 Palmer Avenue, Baked in Color will be a one stop shop for all things colorful and delicious: jumbo cookies, giant brookies, cookie cakes, and a fun, immersive rainbow environment, including a cookie art wall installation, a gian ..read more

The dreaded daylight savings is upon us! We "spring forward" Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 am. It often feels like we just recovered from one time change, and another is approaching.  So what can we do to help our kids adjust to this change (and keep our sanity!)? In an ideal world, we could to begin to shift our children’s schedules a week ahead of time. Every few days we’d move their sleep and mealtimes by 15 minutes, so by the time daylight savings hits, they’ve already adjusted. Despite this being the “official recommendation” for a smooth daylight savings transition, I’ve ye ..read more

By now, we have all heard of vitamin infusions (a.k.a. Wellness infusions or IV Drips) and have seen its popularity skyrocket all over social media. There is no doubt that Wellness Infusions provide immense health benefits because they bypass the gut and liver, making them 100% bioavailable in the bloodstream so your cells can absorb all of these amazing nutrients to provide maximum benefit. However, there are many questions and a lot to consider when choosing an infusion center, and Blum Center for Health, an Integrative & Functional Medicine Practice, has all your answers.   1.&nbs ..read more

​I often hear from women who want to know how best to rejuvenate their bodies and get back to feeling as strong and vibrant as they did before they had children. Many of my patients are wondering if now is a good time for the so-called “mommy makeover,” a concept that has gotten lots of buzz in recent years. Most of these women are not looking for a “makeover,” however; they are simply looking to turn the clock back a little bit on the bodies that they already have.   In order to decide if this set of restorative surgeries could be a good fit for you, here are answers to some of the ques ..read more