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By: Sandra L. Churchill At the beginning of November, Catholics celebrate All Saints Day, a holy day that honors ordinary people who did extra-ordinary things—heroes of faith. Sharing some “highlights” of some famous and some lesser-known saints with my CCD class, I was inspired by the acts of seemingly “ordinary” people. Some overcame illness and … More Ordinary People
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill Call me a glutton for punishment. We’ve incorporated one more “tradition” in our house around a holiday. The Tooth Fairy has made a few visits lately. Buddy the Elf leaves magic Christmas Pajamas on Christmas Eve. Lucky the Leprechaun has made a few appearances around St. Patrick’s Day. The Easter Bunny … More The Switch Witch
By: Jessica Aldred As parents of a school-age child and a preschooler, my husband and I often struggle with how to discipline or reward each of them without impacting the other. For instance, if we’ve promised an outing to a fun family location but my four-year-old has had a particularly bad day, it’s a tough … More Reward System
Happy Halloween! To celebrate, we asked the Signature Mommy Bloggers how their families will celebrate this spook-tacular holiday. Martianne – We keep Halloween simple here, having the kids make costumes on their own, using things they have or things we can acquire at little to no expense. So, this year, Luke will be a Minuteman. … More How the Signature Mom Bloggers Celebrate Halloween
For many kids with food allergies, Halloween can be extra frightening. Finding safe treats to enjoy can be challenging for children– chocolate, eggs, nuts, soy, and wheat are commonly found in Halloween treats – but they’re also common, and in some cases, life-threatening, food allergens. So what is a child with food allergies to do? … More The Teal Pumpkin Project – Providing a Safe Halloween for All
By: Kathy Trainor It is 7 p.m., and we are in a rapid rush to get the kids to bed so my husband and I can talk for 10 minutes without toys and other things making noise. I walk into the boys’ room and hear Thomas the Train running. Like any good mom, you make your … More Searching for Thomas
By: Tanya Pimental Before he could say much, my son would yell, “Gooooaaaaalllll!” with true delight. His love for hockey started at a young age and he quickly deemed Tim Thomas his favorite player. The goalie inspired his name change from Jack Thomas to Jack Tim Thomas. We knew skating was in his future and at … More Hockey Mom
Asthma is a lung disease that has very, very serious complications, yet the most effective tool in management is awareness and education. Unfortunately, this disease is one of the most common long term diseases in childhood, and children with asthma will experience attacks described as wheezing, shortness of breath, incessant coughing, chest tightness, and breathlessness. … More Signature Healthcare’s Asthma “Camp”
By: Carolyn Coleman “We don’t own children or have the right to live their lives for them. Our task is to prepare them for life.” I’m finding it hard to decide when to be a parent and when to let go of the parenting thing. While I know there have been years of studies on … More Letting Go and Allowing Growth
By: Rachel Ventura If you have kids, I’m going to assume you’ve heard of a little movie called Frozen. Actually, I’m going to assume you know every word to every song, or maybe even every word in the entire movie. I know I do. Both of my children are head over heels in love with … More Frozen
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