Being a good mom involves more than just taking care of the kids. It’s about creating a nurturing environment where emotions can be expressed, issues can be resolved, and happiness prevails. This is no easy task, especially with the everyday stresses of life. That’s why maintaining strong and healthy marriages and relationships is crucial for moms.
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...
Recently, I received a piece of Unsolicited Parenting Advice, but it struck me in its honesty and raw emotion. Upon learning I was seven months pregnant with my second child, a father of two girls told me, "Enjoy the first...
I am uneducated. I only got my bachelor's degree, and in French studies, no less. I have a ton of faults, one of them being I sometimes state my opinions as facts, and another being I get frustrated when...
If you know me, you know I'm a happy gal. I love smiling, just like Will Ferrell in "Elf." Because the truth is, I do feel like a room without a roof, because I really actually am happy —...
Mom friends are the best, right?
Wanting your children to sleep and then missing them an hour later? Wondering if your toddler will starve because he refuses to eat anything but olives and cheddar crackers? Commiserating over how perfectly wrecked your...
Earlier this year I was offered the chance of a lifetime. Eim Chai chose me for a nine-day trip to Israel. Yes, me! All I had to pay for was spending money, some meals, and my plane ticket. DONE!
As the...
From the time I had my first teenage relationship, one thing was clear: If a boy ever cheated on me, I would be gone long before he had the chance to do it again. In my 20s and much of...
Date nights are like unicorns in our house. Mythical creatures that are said to exist elsewhere. Certainly not in our house. Having always lived away from family, we've never known life with a built-in babysitter. And it's been difficult...
Over the last few years I've walked with a number of women who have struggled to get or stay pregnant. By going through life with these friends as they have dealt with their losses, I've learned a lot.
I've learned...
I am working mom and am proud of it!
Last month I posted about the things that suck about being a working mom — all true feelings, but a bit negative. Now I want to share all the reasons why being a working...
I'm angry. I'm sad. I'm disappointed. I'm mad. This Bill Cosby news is awful.
I remember car trips with my parents and brother. We listened to cassette tapes of Bill Cosby's stand-up comedy. The humor made the car trips more...
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...
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TV Shows for Kids That Won’t Drive You Crazy!
If the dinner's not done, there's poop on the floor, or mom needs a shower, who do you turn to for 20 minutes of...
