My son was born 10 days past his due date, but other than that, he was right on target for all the first-year milestones — he sat at 4 months independently, started crawling at 6 months. You get the...
This summer my husband and I will celebrate 10 years of marriage. Ten! We really have tried, and mostly succeeded, in upholding the vows we made. We've had our share of good times and bad as well as sickness and...
Heather is a certified postpartum doula and mother of two boys, ages 7 and 11 months, and a girl, age 4. Her passion is to support families through the challenging transition of adding a newborn (or two!) by offering...
Our family travels... a lot. I recently tried to count the number of flights my 16-month-old has been on, but I fell asleep before I could get through her first six months. We've learned a lot about traveling with...
When my husband and I were expecting our second child, we pulled what I like to call the “mommy trifecta.” We left our city apartment for the 'burbs, I turned 30, and we purchased a minivan.
Yes, I purchased a...
In my journey to motherhood, I first had to let go of the ideal of getting pregnant “naturally” through a beautiful and romantic interaction with the love of my life. You marry another woman, that’s part of the deal.
Doing...
We recently got a story for my daughter called "Giraffes Can't Dance." Gerald the Giraffe loves music, but at the big jungle dance he just feels awkward and doesn't fit in. He meanders off sadly to find space to...
My daughter is about to turn 6. She loves My Little Pony, going to Red Sox games, having mommy paint her nails with sparkles, playing in splash pads, yoga, and dresses that spin. It's a delicious age of growing...
As I sat in a suburban Chinese restaurant on the day the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay marriage, I struggled to explain to our 3-year-old son why we were celebrating. I told him that very important judges (people who...
If you're like my family, you are constantly hearing one or more of your kids say, "Mommy, I'm hungry, can I have a snack?" Sometimes, I'm delighted to prepare something for them and will lovingly create a fruit or veggie...
Note: This week is National Breastfeeding Week. We celebrate, support, and honor all ways moms choose to feed and nourish their children.
At almost nine months pregnant, I decided I would give breastfeeding a shot. Breast is best after all,...
Note: This week is National Breastfeeding Week. We celebrate, support, and honor all ways moms choose to feed and nourish their children.
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5 Concerts to Take Your Kids to (That Aren’t Kids Bands!)
Live music is a fantastic experience, no matter your age! Who doesn't remember the excitement of seeing a band perform live on stage for the first time? Taking your kids to a live concert can be a bit tricky, though. There is only so much Kidz Bop a parent can take. But is a "real" concert going to be family friendly? Here are a few bands that put on a great show that will be loved by both the parents and the kids alike!
