Parenting

Confession: I currently have 10,534 pictures sitting on my iPhone. I assume I am on the extreme end of digital hoarding, but something tells me I am not alone among my fellow "document everything" moms. The tricky thing is,...

I was ending a phone conversation with my mom not too long ago, and as we said goodbye, her words to me were: "Love you, be safe." I am 33 years old and have two daughters of my own. But my...

One morning as I was getting my kids ready for the day, my 4-year-old was running amok and jumping on his bed. I said something to the effect of, "Don't jump on the bed," but let's be honest, I...

Many Boston families consider private college options for their children. Here are three truths to consider if you worry private college is out of reach.

This year, I came up with 33 ideas for stocking stuffers that are neither plastic nor candy. Try some of these to fill your stockings this Christmas!

It's hard not to think about moving when there are "For Sale" and "Open House" signs everywhere. As anyone searching in the Boston area knows, it's not easy to find a home with everything on your wish list. Unless your...

I like the idea that my family can choose something that’s important to us and make it part of our fabric, our story. When you’ve heard a family motto said over and over, those are the words that pop into your head when faced with an obstacle or in the midst of a dark day. Those are the words that guide you on your path — or help you get back on it. When your family can’t be right there with you, their words are.

"Over the years I have had mixed feelings about 'autism awareness.' It has never sat quite right with me, and being a completely burned out mom with three kids, I've never had the energy or time to really think about what I want to say. But the past year has hit us hard at home and at school. Now that my son is getting older, his behavior and quirkiness are more obvious to others, including his peers and his younger sister. It is making me realize awareness is not enough. What I need, as a parent, is autism acceptance and autism appreciation."

My hope is that my children see me model this and it becomes something they copy and do themselves. My kids are 8, 5, and 2, so too young to really understand what it means that their "Pop" served in Vietnam. However, I do expect them to thank my father-in-law. Someday they will know and understand the sacrifices he made. And they can be just as proud of him as I am, and just as proud of him as I was of my grandfathers.

There are huge benefits of allowing children (and adults!) to listen to podcasts, which are essentially synonymous to the "old school radio shows" of the past. If used frequently, they can improve concentration, critical listening skills, and imagination. Attention and memory are also built over time in order to follow along with the story or episode. I went on a quarantine quest to find my favorite podcasts for kids, and I was totally unprepared with the amount of amazing material I found!

Kids be like, "Excuse me while I interrupt you being interrupted with my interruption." Having three young kids is wonderful. I am grateful. My family did not feel complete until our third child came into the world. But whether you...

The Greater Boston area is home to many exceptional nonprofits, but the ones that serve moms are especially close to our hearts. Boston Moms is excited to spotlight and support the local nonprofit organizations that make our area so...