By: Heather Desmond O’Neill A few weeks ago I wrote a blog (Working Moms) about how difficult it was for me to go back to work after my son was born. I had no idea I was about to experience another extremely difficult transition …. The first day of kindergarten. Kindergarten has been a hot … More The First Day of Kindergarten
By: Janice Johnson-Plumer I can’t believe the first day of school has come upon us. Where has the summer gone? I can remember my son entering kindergarten; I remember the tears on that first day of school and not being able to pull myself away from him. Now, time has passed and he is going … More It’s That Time of Year Again
By: Sandra L. Churchill My husband and I are often greeted with bewildered looks when we confess our love of camping. Truth be told, we’re not diehard, sleep-on-a-rock-by-a-river types who frequent the most rustic of trails with no access to a bathroom. We love to camp in “moderate conditions” as a family. Some would even … More Happy Campers
By: Rachel Ventura I love to listen to children talk. I mean really listen. Those AT&T commercials with the kids sitting around talking are the best. Kids really do say the darndest things! My daughter started talking early so we’ve heard a lot of gems in her 3 ½ years already. She certainly keeps us … More Funny Stuff
By: Martianne Stanger Last year, our family enjoyed our first experience with the annual open house at Camp Edwards on the Cape (this year’s event is set for September 21 and 22). What a day it was! There was so much to see and do, I cannot possibly fit it all in one blog post, … More Camp Edwards Open House – Save the Date
By: Tanya Pimental As the school year approaches each September, you start to see all kinds of fancy lunch ideas. I have to say, the idea of sculpting fruit and making dragon sandwiches is at the bottom of my priorities. While it is important for me to send a nutritional lunch, I don’t feel that … More Lunch Boxing
By: Anne Marie Holloway “I am stupid,” he says as he throws himself onto his bed face first in an admission of guilt. His little four year old body is tense with anger and dismay. I watch my tiny little man as he clutches his favorite bear and blue blankie and sobs into his Mario … More Fish Sticks and Candy?
By: Heather Desmond O’Neill “Mama, can I get my face painted?” What’s better than being a kid with your face painted? Apparently, in my boys’ opinion, not much. This summer we experimented a lot with face painting. At a few festivals we attended, the boys have wanted to wait in the line and get something painted … More Face Painting
By: Sandra L. Churchill With eagle-eye precision, our oldest daughter slips a turquoise blue piece into place, finishing a much-anticipated sky section of a vibrant Peanuts scene for her Charlie Brown fanatical mom. We pushed closer to the scene before us, nearly elbowing each other into place as we jockeyed for position to complete our … More Puzzle Time: Piecing Together Family Memories
By: Rachel Venura I love a bargain. There’s nothing that gets my adrenaline pumping more than getting a good deal on something. I love shopping at Kohl’s and seeing how much I saved at the bottom of the receipt. And what’s even better than a great bargain? Getting something free! Even though they tend to … More Fun For All!
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