Motherhood comes with a host of choices about what is best for you, your family and your children. We at Boston Moms Blog are a diverse group of moms who want to embrace these choices instead of feel guilty...
I meet a lot of parents in my line of work. So, after becoming pregnant with my second child nearly four years after my first was born, I wanted to know how other parents felt about the age gap...
I've never seen a negative pregnancy test. I've never counted the days on the calendar, waiting and hoping, only to get my period and experience heartbreak. I don't take my temperature or keep track of my cycle. I don't...
Three years ago, we went to New Hampshire. Two years ago, we went to Walt Disney World. Last year, we went to the Azores. This year... we are going nowhere. It's a summer-long staycation. And while it's somewhat disappointing...
Sometimes it's shocking, sometimes its embarrassing, but it's always funny... eventually! Check out these 13 hilarious kids and the crazy things they had to say (as submitted by their moms).
1. Literal is as literal does
My son had figured out how to climb...
When we decided the time had come to potty train our son cold turkey, my husband and I picked out a day we both had free. We wanted to work together to help training go smoothly, so we cancelled all plans and...
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.
One night a few years ago, I had finally had enough. I hadn't slept through the night in about 10 months, and my son was teething for the umpteenth time. I was up at 1 a.m., and I had to...
When my daughter was a baby, it felt like nearly every conversation in my life followed the same script:
"One day she’ll sleep through the night."
"We’re formula feeding."
"Tummy time is going well."
No matter the theme of the mom group, all...
There are days where my oldest son is ready to jump on the school bus and head to kindergarten. And then there are days where he looks me in the eye and confesses that he’s nervous about a new...
Thinking about using a doula for your next childbirth experience? Check out the Boston Moms Blog guide to doulas in Boston!
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 realize some may consider that...
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Celebrating Mother’s Day in Boston
Mother’s Day is right around the corner on Sunday, May 12! Looking for a fun way to spend the day with your family? Check...
