By: Kris Berry My sons, Blackbeard and Captain Hook, are obsessed with pirates. They make their little sister walk the plank when she’s done something naughty. They bring their foam swords everywhere (even to bed). I’m not allowed to call them by their real names, only “Blackbeard” and “Captain Hook.” They have already asked that … More Ahoy, Mateys!
By: Jessica DiRamio Fess up, how did it go? How many times a week did you hear “I’m Bored” or “Mom, what are we doing today?”? I hope you took my advice for keeping those kiddos busy all summer long. I stuck to my plan and I am pleased with our results. Our summer was … More Congratulations, You Made It Through Another Summer Vacation! And So Did I!
By: Kristen Clifford I don’t know how women raised children hundreds of years ago, because without the internet I would have no clue what I am doing as a Mom. I use the internet as a resource for just about everything I do as a Mom, from making them food, picking out their clothes, finding … More Mommy Websites
By: Martianne Stanger One day, a few weeks back, as I got frustrated with the inordinate amount of time it took to pack a dinner picnic and get my young ones buckled safely into the car for a family night, my husband asked me, “Are you happy?” What a ridiculous question. No, I wasn’t happy … More Happiness Happens – Tell Somebody
By: Martianne Stanger Traditionally, summer is supposed to be a time for kids to enjoy long, lazy days spent playing outside. Inevitably, with such stretches of unstructured time comes the complaint, “I’m bored!” Although I am a big believer that boredom can effectively act as springboard for incredible fun, creativity and imagination in children, I … More 3 Summer Science Experiments to Combat the Call “I’m Bored!”
By: Sheila Gaudet I met my husband while he was in UPT school, which is military pilot training, so I knew when we started dating that I was getting involved with a military man. It’s not the first time I’ve dated current or former military members so I had a reasonable idea of what I … More Deployment
By: Tanya Pimental As a mom, I have had many friends over the years that have had babies or are also expecting. The first time around the gifts are easy and fun to buy for someone. But then you wonder what they really need the next time around postpartum for the baby and for themselves. … More Gifting A New Mom
By: Robin Ruehrwein Around our house, August means blueberry picking. We absolutely love fresh fruits and picking them yourself is a fun way to get the kids excited about eating fruits (and veggies, too)! Our family picks our fruits at CN Smith Farm in East Bridgewater, but you can check here to find a PYO … More Pick Your Own Blueberries, Means Great Blueberry Muffins!
By: Martianne Stanger Not long ago, I shared about how to Make A Summer Bucket List. More recently, in The Skinny on Childhood Obesity, Lance shared a recommendation that children spend at least one hour a day getting moderate exercise. It’s easy to enjoy active summer fun on ideal sunny days, but what about when … More A Rainy Day Bucket List: 10 All Ages Ways to Play Outside on a Rainy Day
By: Abby Keane I’m writing this while listening to my older son over the baby monitor as he tells his stuffed animals all about his day. And what a day it’s been! My sweet baby boy turned two years old today. I’m not quite sure how it happened. How did he go from this: to … More Turning Two . . .
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