Welcome to the Community Voices for Health Blog! This blog started more than a decade ago as the Signature Moms blog! That blog was originally developed to be a resource for families in Southeastern Massachusetts. Today, we are transforming the Signature Moms Blog into the Community Voices for Health Blog. What we found over the … More Your New Community Health & Wellness Resource
By: Jennifer Lonergan October 19-23 is National Health Education Week (NHEW). For the past 25 years, the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) has celebrated National Health Education Week. Originally, it was run by the Department of Health and Human Services. SOPHE is a 70 year old nonprofit organization that “promotes the health of society … More National Health Education Week 2020
By: Cheryl Maguire “Do you think she would want to babysit?” I asked my husband. “We don’t know anything about her. I don’t think we should even ask.” “But the kids seem to really like her and she must have passed a background check to work here, right?” We debated if we should hire a … More Why I’m Glad I Hired a Babysitter
By: Martianne Stanger When you’ve got kids that are used to being out and about and active more than they are at home, the staying mostly at home, social distancing thing can be tough. However, when you allow kids freedom to work and play, following interests and taking care of needs around the house, a … More 6 Ways to Keep from Going Stir-Crazy During COVID-19
By: Tanvi Maharaja I labored over days to write this blog. Mulled over the options, reflected on the content in the face of the dynamic nature of the situation. I thought people had enough information about the ongoing epidemic, so it would be needless to say more on this subject. There is so much out … More Step Up by Stepping Back
By: Cheryl Maguire How many gallons of milk do you purchase per week? We purchase 2-3 gallons so the price of milk matters to me. In my quest to find the least expensive milk price, I learned a few money saving tips. The price of milk can vary as much as $1 per gallon so … More 10 Ways to Save Money Purchasing Milk
By: Martianne Stanger One recent April day, life was not going so hot. In fact, it was downright challenging on so many fronts. And, to add insult to life’s injuries, the weather was gloomy as could be. Then, all of the sudden, I heard shouting–shouting from children who had been acting with less-than-best behavior earlier … More Chasing Rainbows
By: Barbara Schwartz My son graduated from college. Magna Cum Laude with Commonwealth and Departmental Honors. And I did everything I could to cut my arms out of the photos because I thought they looked flabby. My son earned a BS in chemistry with many awards and honors and I was worried that I looked … More Beauty Is More Than a Dress Size
By: Deirdre Littlefield Youth sports seem to get such a bad rap these days. All of the articles describe parents yelling and children over scheduled. They report how bad specializing in one sport is for young minds and bodies, which we know. Politics have taken over they say–but that’s only if you partake. I … More The Truth About Youth Sports
By: Cheryl Maguire “Can I go to California?” When my fourteen-year-old daughter asked me this question my initial response was, “There is no way you are going to California, especially without me.” And then I saw the cost of the trip which only solidified my sentiment. The public school she attends teamed up with a … More The Ultimate Guide to Teen Tours
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