When I was younger, I thought of surrendering as a negative thing. Giving up. Quitting. But somewhere along the way I came to a different understanding. At this stage of my life — as a middle-aged widowed mom with...
Are you thinking about homeschooling? If so, you're not alone — more than 3 million children in the United States were homeschoolers last year!
Families come to the decision for many different reasons. Some wish to customize their children's curriculum...
The National Diaper Bank Network reports that one in two U.S. families are diaper insecure. Despite being one of the most costly baby essentials, diapers cannot be purchased with most government assistance, leaving many Boston families in a precarious...
Coaches bartering jersey colors for a regionally ranked defender. Private Facebook groups created in hopes of getting video footage of another team’s competition routine. Families being told that if they cannot commit the entirety of their schedule for four...
Reading to our children is a natural inclination for many parents. Stories have been passed down throughout humanity, first through oral tradition and then written text. We share language, imagery, experience, and emotion with our children each time we...
I am one of those moms who loves to celebrate a birthday. My mom made my birthday a very big deal when I was a child, and now I am so excited to be that mom! As my two...
One of the greatest things about a Boston summer is the close proximity to nearly 200 miles of Massachusetts coastline. Get that sunscreen ready, because we're going to the BEACH!
There are many fantastic places to get your toes in...
The world is full of opinions about where women belong. There's Harrison Butker sharing his thoughts about what women should aspire to. And best-selling books attempting to convince us that women need to lean in more or we're failing...
Planning a beach day with young children can be overwhelming — the timing, the parking, the packing, etc. But, as a mom of five kids living near many beaches, I’m here to tell you that once you’ve got a...
It's that time of year again. School graduations and parent-teacher conferences and awards ceremonies occur, and suddenly social media is flooded with pictures of beaming kids clutching honor roll awards and student-of-the-month certificates. Captions on these social media posts...
Losing a loved one is so difficult. No matter the timing or circumstances — whether it was unexpected or the grieving process began long before the person passed — it's just so hard. As a mom, experiencing loss alongside...
Toddlers! As a doula, I know the word "toddler" can strike fear into the hearts of infant parents. Toddlerhood comes with daily mishaps and messes, making parenting a new kind of hard. As my older two children graduate from...
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Mummies Night Out | A Halloween Event for MOMS
It's time for MUMMIES NIGHT OUT - A Halloween Event For Moms! Grab your GHOULS and leave your LITTLE MONSTERS at home, we're putting...
