By: Heather Desmond O’Neill As September approaches and I gear up to head back into my full-time job in a local public school, I’m reminded of my first day back to work as a mom: I was dressed and on my way to work for the first time in 6 months and as I pick up … More Working Moms
By: Rachel Ventura My journey as a mother began at Signature Healthcare. Both of my babies were born at Brockton Hospital and it was an amazing experience. It’s funny, before I became pregnant for the first time, I had never known anyone who gave birth at Brockton Hospital. My mother actually worked for a different … More The Birth of a Signature Healthcare Mommy
By: Sheila Gaudet I’m writing this for publication on the 16th birthday of my oldest son, Anthony. Our plan for the day includes school, of course, then a trip to the DMV to take his permit test. Despite the fact that he is now taller than I am, has to shave most days, and wears … More They Say You Forget
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: Tanya Pimental When I look back at my experience in potty training my first born, I realize how much I learned from her. I feel somewhat a fraud in posting about potty training, because I really didn’t do it. Maybe that is the key thing in our situation. At the end of it, the … More Potty Time
By: Abby Keane Okay, I’m breaking one of my rules and talking about boobs … sorry guys! Guess those lines-not-to-be-crossed I talked about in my last entry are more fluid than I thought… Last week marked the end of an era in my house – it was the end of breastfeeding my youngest son. This … More The End Of An Era
We’re excited to share that mommy blogger, Tanya Pimental, had her baby! Her little girl, Emme Grace, arrived on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:25 pm, weighing 6 lbs 12 oz and 19.5 inches. There’s no other better person to tell you of how Emme Grace came into the world other than the new proud mom … More Welcome to the World Emme Grace!
By: Tanya Pimental I am less than two weeks from my due date with baby number three. It’s such a different experience when you are not a first time parent. You’ve learned what you need and don’t need. I consider myself to be a baby minimalist. There isn’t much I’d say you absolutely have to … More Newborn Essentials
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: Tanya Pimental When I was expecting my first child, I was blinded by the shiny and new things at Babies-R-Us and Baby Gap. Back then in my mind, a new baby should have everything new and the thought of used was out of the question. Well, I have since changed my tune. After a … More Consignment
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