Leah Lynch
Potty Training :: It’s Not Worth the Stress
I have successfully potty trained my three children. By successfully, I mean they were all fully potty trained by kindergarten. They were not totally out of diapers before 4 years old — and I...
Free School Lunch :: For Me, It’s Not About the Money
As the kids are heading back to school, I cannot help but be extremely grateful for the free school lunches offered in our state. And it's not just because I despise making my kids'...
Greater Boston Bowling Alleys
No matter the season or the weather, bowling is THE classic indoor family activity. Whether you're looking for candlepin or big ball, Boston has it all! Here are some great bowling alleys in Greater...
If I Could Go Back, I Wouldn’t Be a Stay-at-Home Mom
Let me back up to when I was pregnant with my first child. I remember going to a Memorial Day cookout with my husband's high school friends and their families. My husband and I...
Women’s Sexuality :: The More You Know, the More You Orgasm
I grew up in a Christian home, and I was told about the "birds and the bees" at about 14 years old. I remember being told this: "Sex is a beautiful thing, between a...
Homemade Play Dough Is Just So Much Better
I am not the crafty mom. This is the only homemade thing I do — play dough. I have strict play dough rules in the house. Play dough stays on the kitchen table. If...
New England Zoos and Aquariums
Zoos and aquariums have always held a special place in my heart. I loved them as a kid, I've loved them as an adult, and I love them as a parent. Here is a...
Listening to the Autistic Adults :: 7 Accounts to Follow
My son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder eight years ago when he was 2 years old. It came as no surprise to me. I finally felt validated that my intuitions were correct —...
When 10 Years of Home-Based Therapy Ends, What Comes Next?
Gratitude and relief — that's what we feel after wrapping up 10 years of home-based therapy.
We started Early Intervention almost 10 years ago, and we have finally come to the point where we do...
Disciplining a Preschooler :: I Finally Found Something That Works
After three kids and 10 years of being a parent, I have finally found something that works for disciplining my preschooler. (At least it works for my current preschooler, that is.)
"You lost 'mommy playtime.'"
This...
Laser Hair Removal :: Fall and Winter Are the Best Times to Do It
I get terrible ingrown hairs. (You know... down there.) They're the deep ingrown hairs — the kind that make you think there is some type of growth under your skin. Super painful.
I have tried...
Bedtime Is Bliss in Our House — for Everyone
We are not perfect parents. Our kids have more screen time than suggested, they hardly eat a vegetable, none of them potty trained before age 3, and they constantly fight with each other.
There is...