By: Martianne Stanger October is Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month – a topic that has been near and dear to my heart ever since we discovered what SPD was as we unwrapped the gift that is our eldest boy. The Journey Thus Far Today, as I look back at our journey to date, I feel … More Journeying (and Occasionally Journaling) Along with Sensory Processing Disorder
By: Sheila Gaudet Most of my blog posts focus on the stories and situations in my current homelife, which is full of dogs, boys and an occasional husband. But I have another parenting role that is actually much more difficult. I am the very proud aunt of twin nieces who recently turned 20 years old. … More When They Are Grown
By: Jessica DiRamio Dear Daughter, I know that when you hear me speak you sometimes want to ignore me. I know that some of my advice doesn’t mean anything to you now. I know you think that all I do is talk, talk, talk. I do this because I only have a short time to … More A Letter To My Daughter
We’re excited to announce that we’re sponsoring another Signature Moms Blog Contest! All mothers in the South Shore area of Massachusetts are invited to enter from October 1, 2012 to November 16, 2012. The contest will culminate with four moms winning $250 each. Selected moms this time around will join Tanya Pimental, Sheila Gaudet, Martianne … More Attention Area Moms: Here’s Your Chance to Become a Signature Moms Blogger!
By: Tanya Pimental When we started our family six years ago, I embraced owning a mini van. It seemed like a logical purchase, since we needed a second car. My husband and I were sharing a car and I was commuting to work on the train. I had only been driving for a few years; … More Swagger Wagon
By: Jessica DiRamio You may have figured it out already, but did you know that I am a huge fan of all things social media? My job requires me to be on Facebook and Twitter for several hours a day and during that time I have found some interesting things happening. I recently came across … More Yard Sales … On Facebook?
By: Martianne Stanger With the school year upon us, I have begun reflecting on last year and planning goals for this year. It might seem crazy, but one of goal our family’s academic year goals is sleep. Now, I don’t mean sleeping through studies. I simply mean getting enough sleep at night (and at nap … More Back-to-School, Back-to-Sleeping More
By: Abby Keane My baby, my sweet little baby, just turned three. This is amazing to me. I have no idea where the time has gone. We celebrated fairly quietly this year, probably for the last time – next year will probably bring the beginnings of “friend” parties, ones with real invitations, that necessitate themes, … More Finn is Three!
By: Jessica DiRamio My family is lucky enough to have several Apple devices and even though a couple of those devices technically belong to Mom and Dad, on any given day my kids borrow them to play with apps. I have found that the iPhone and iPod don’t have to just be looked at as … More Awesome Kids iPhone / iPod Apps
By: Kristen Clifford A few weeks ago my husband and I decided to take the kids to Davis Farmland in Sterling, MA. It was a little bit of a drive, but so worth it! The kids all loved it! It’s a little on the pricier side, in the summer it’s $19.95 for everyone 2 and … More Davis Farmland
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