By: Abby Keane We’ve been going through a lot of changes in our household lately. I was lucky enough to find a new job, and I started just two weeks ago. When I was telling people about this job change, the response I kept getting was that the change was a “no-brainer.” And in many … More Changes
By: Tanya Pimental As my little one speeds towards being six months old, we are once again beginning to think about introducing solids. It’s a fun time with your little one as you explore new tastes and textures, but it’s also a bit more work. I have never been overly anxious or excited to begin … More Starting Solids
By: Kris Berry Guilt. If you are a mom, you know what guilt feels like. There is guilt for being too much of a “helicopter mom” and guilt for letting your kids play alone for too long. Guilt for letting them have that extra snack and guilt for feeling like they haven’t had enough. You … More A Guilt Free Mother’s Day
By: Jessica DiRamio No, this post isn’t about Justin Bieber (although I do have a touch of Bieber fever – doesn’t everyone?) I’m writing this time about the baby fever hitting my house! We’re expecting in a couple weeks and this time out, it’s not me who’s having the baby. My sister is having a … More Baby, Baby, Baby, Ohhhhhhh
By: Martianne Stanger Last month, my husband and I attended a Nourishing Hope mini-conference as a part of our National Autism Month focus. While there, we picked up a copy of “Cooking to Heal,” in which I found one of my new favorite recipes for sweet, healthy indulgence: Chocolate Pudding!“Healthy?!”, you might balk. “How can … More My New Favorite Indulgence: Healthy “Chocolate Pudding”
By: Sheila Gaudet One of the highlights of Mother’s Day every year is seeing what creative things their teachers have helped them come up with as a gift. With two kids now “aging” out of the projects that include finger prints crafted into flowers and snowmen, it can get interesting. This year was no different. … More Mother’s Day Poem
By: Martianne Stanger Phone numbers. Directions. Communications with friends. Work memos. Weather reports. Family photo albums. Housekeeping notes. Medical information. Recipes. You name it. I have been without it the past week. Why? Not a flood. Not a fire. Not any catastrophic cause. And not anything fun like a family vacation either. Nope. What threw … More Lifetime Warranty
By: Abby Keane 5. HUG your brother, don’t bodyslam him! (Said nightly at bedtime) 4. Don’t lick the stove! 3. The cat’s tail is NOT a microphone! 2. You are not having any more strawberries until you finish your pizza! (Seriously, the kid is a side dish fiend! Main dish, eh.) And… 1. Don’t squeegee … More Top 5 Things I Never Thought I’d Say to My Kids …
By: Kris Berry Someday I’ll write more about it, but I have been making a switch to a plant-based diet for myself. That means, while my kids and husband are still eating meat and dairy, there’s much less of it in my house. I have been looking around for some delicious and healthy recipes that … More Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
By: Jessica DiRamio Spring is here and like the majority of parents with younger children, I spend many days at my local parks. We have so many in this area to choose from and each of them have my kids’ favorite thing: a spiral slide. It’s the first thing they run to and the last … More Playground Safety
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