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A watermelon-eating contest is an easy and fun game to play with your kids this summer that will create memories for years to come! Boston Moms contributor Rachel Rich had a delicious, fun, and messy time with her kids during...

When your child begins to mutter, “Mom, I’m bored!” you'll know it's time to check out these free (or cheap) things to do in MetroWest Boston this summer.

At the end of every school year, I find myself slightly overwhelmed by the thought of having my children home for three straight months. A few years ago, a wise friend gave me the idea of making a summer...

With summer here, I’ve been thinking about all the possibilities of vacation spots or quick weekend getaways. Luckily, New England has so many great options for day trips, long weekends, or a week’s worth of traveling, fun, and activities....

Do you want to be the fun mom who packs the summer with adventures and goals? Do you have lots of great ideas but find yourself lacking motivation when our Boston summer finally rolls around? Does a summer bucket...

The back-to-school displays have been up at Target for some time — summer is officially winding down, and families are gearing up for school! When I was teaching school, I spent the first week reading back-to-school books to my...

Summer, summer, summer! It's the most wonderful time of the year and it's time for a Summer bucket list! The weather is perfect, the days are long, and it is time to slow down and enjoy the endless possibilities of...

The world is opening back up, and abundant opportunities to get out and have FUN are popping up all over the Boston area!  Need some ideas to get out and explore? Boston Moms has compiled a few of our favorite...

Being born and raised in New England (I've never lived anywhere else!), I have experienced some of the brutal winters this area has to offer. Add kids to the mix, and snow storms can be more than a bit of...

Is there anything cuter than a little kid in a paper crown? Follow these easy instructions to create your own patriotic paper crowns just in time for the Fourth of July! Materials: Red, white, and blue construction paper; scissors; pipe cleaners;...

Every day, my kindergartner reminds me how many days he has left in kindergarten — and how many days until he is officially a first grader. And I nostalgically reminisce about how lightning fast this school year has flown. 

All winter long, the "dreaming of summer" posts pop up on Facebook, and as spring approaches everyone talks about how thrilled they are that summer is coming. But when you're a routine-loving, fall/winter mom like I am, summer can...