Mom Life

We've often heard that "diamonds are a girl's best friend." I've never been a huge fan of diamonds. But dividends, on the other hand? Investments? I find those quite intriguing! Truth be told, I've never known much about the stock...

It's striking to me that major life milestone celebrations in our adulthood honor a woman for her relation to someone else. Bridal showers ahead of a marriage between two people. Baby showers in honor of being attached to a...

I'm going to be totally truthful here: The idea of taking my daughter to Disney terrified me.  We're used to the world being inaccessible to disabled children in a lot of really hard ways. Sometimes, when a place is "easily accessible"...

I’m a sucker for mottos. I love simple statements that help me refocus and reclaim my goal, my perspective, and my beliefs. Whether it’s advice from a therapist, encouragement from an inspirational speaker, or motivation from a fitness guru,...

If you’re looking for the perfect weekend family activity, stop by FunZ Trampoline Park in Brockton! This is a great way to explore the surrounding Boston towns while engaging your kids with some quality time. Year-round fun Trampoline parks are all...

"Mom! The toilet is overflowing!" No one ever wants to hear those words come from the bathroom. Whether your little one used too much toilet paper or took their brother's favorite toy for a ride in the toilet, we...

In a family with five kids, illness often hits hard and fast. And, of course, it almost never hits during the hours that our pediatrician’s office is actually open! I swear germs must have an internal clock set to send...

Cleaning can be a hassle for almost everyone, especially if you have work and kids to take care of. One of the smartest things for anyone who finds themselves too busy to deep clean is to hire a professional...

Growing up, I always wished I had an older brother. I just really liked the idea of having a big brother who could help me and who would have my back when things got tough. Instead, I had an...

Getting in the car, my toddler calls out, "Dada, buckled? Mama, buckled?" He's checking to make sure we've buckled our seat belts. A simple task that helps protect us from the worst-case scenario. Moms are wired for worst-case-scenario thinking,...

When my stepkids turned 12 we took them and a group of their friends to a trampoline park. My son Jackson was barely 1, and he spent the afternoon toddling around the small bounce area for kids his size....

I was recently given an opportunity to try Feast & Fettle — a local meal-delivery service that offers home-cooked meals, but with no cooking required! It's a mother's dream. Feast & Fettle meals are prepared by professional chefs and delivered...