Winter

Blow up the tubes and pack up the sleds! It's winter in Boston and we're going SLEDDING! We have put together this list of popular Boston-area sledding hills based on recommendations from local families. Did we miss your favorite? Let...

I am a horrible Bostonian — I hate winter. I do not want to ski. I do not want to skate on Frog Pond. If it never snowed again, that would be perfectly fine with me. From December to...

Take your little valentines out on the town this February! Boston is brimming with fun activities your kids will love this Valentine's Day season. Here are a few Boston family favorites!  The Tunnel of Love at Christopher Columbus Park February 1-29...

February vacation week is upon us in Massachusetts, and I am stressing out about it. Winter break in December was brutal. I am a stay-at-home mom of three kids, ages 8, 5, and 2. My kids are at that tough...

I know, I know. How are we already heading into "the most wonderful time of the year”?! But it's time to face reality: The holiday season is here, and it's time to make some plans. But wait. What if...

It's hard to feel hot when you're freezing. It doesn't get much grittier than a Boston winter. As a born-and-bred Texan, I admit I have some seriously thin blood. I'm the girl in the parka if it's below 55ºF. But...

Boston is a city for food enthusiasts! And during the chilly winter months, the city unveils a plethora of local spots for those in search of the perfect bowl of soup. Whether you find yourself in the Back Bay,...

Remember the good old days when you could go skiing up north followed by an afternoon of après-ski? Well, if your life is anything like mine now that I have young children, those days are over. Believe me, there...

Spring has officially sprung! The days are longer, the leaves are green, and Boston is blooming with fun activities for the whole family! Boston Moms has compiled a few of our favorite things to do with kids in Boston...

With the temperatures dropping and the days growing shorter, it's clear that, as Jon Snow said in that foreboding brogue, "Winter is coming." And when facing that (ahem) cold truth, we can either run away like the white walkers...

In the midst of everything, I'm secretly a little happy about having a few weeks with my kiddo unexpectedly. I'm excited for board games, movie nights, endless games of hopscotch, and bubbles in the backyard. However, I'm also going to need to keep my kiddo's mind occupied at least long enough for me to shower and maintain some of my sanity. The reality is that I'm an introvert and she's an extrovert, and when she's uttered 300,000 words before lunch my brain feels a little fried.

The holiday season is a joyful time, but it can also be a very stressful time. We all want to create magical holiday memories for our children, but for so many of us, finances make the reality of gift...