Alison Leighton spent a decade in marketing at Fortune 500 Financial Institutions before leaving that world to focus on the hardest job out there: being a parent. She now does freelance writing and marketing and is the founder of Social Parent Westchester, which hosts events for parents and their babies/toddlers. Follow the brand to get creative parenting inspiration about travel and activities on Instagram and Facebook: @SocialParent_Westchester. She now lives in Westchester with her husband and son and spends a lot of time reading Curious George, exploring playgrounds, and walking in nature preserves.